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6532, WA vs 6705, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 302 km apart · 6532, WA profile · 6705, WA profile

6532, WA 6705, WA

Postcode 6532 and postcode 6705 are two very different parts of Western Australia. Postcode 6532 is more populous and wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,319 compared to $1,312 in postcode 6705. Indigenous residents make up 55.9% of the population in postcode 6705, which is far higher than the 5.3% in postcode 6532. Housing also differs sharply; separate houses are much more common in postcode 6532 at 94.5%, while postcode 6705 has a much higher share of renters at 45.6%.

Both areas share similar levels of education and volunteering, with about 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree. While they have these similarities, the gaps in income and home ownership have widened since 2011. Postcode 6532 remains more connected with public transport stops, whereas postcode 6705 has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.6 pts higher in 6705, WA Renting: 26.9 pts higher in 6705, WA Separate houses: 33.1 pts higher in 6532, WA Population: 6,745 larger in 6532, WA Rent: $245 higher in 6532, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +6,745 larger in 6532, WA gap widening
6,915 60th pct 170 7th pct
Median age in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +2 yrs older in 6532, WA gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +50.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
5.3% 77th pct 55.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
14.2% 22nd pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
21.7% 87th pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
15.9% 82nd pct 22.5% 98th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.8%
14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 5.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

31.7% Never married +24.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
53.2% Married ◂ +29.1 pts 24.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
3.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6532, WA 6705, WA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 45th pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +30.4 pts 11.8%
42.1% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 22.9%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
9.2% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
4.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
4.8% 47th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 78.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 35.3%
10.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.3% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
43.2% 43rd pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 40th pct 12.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +39.89 more in 6705, WA
2.66 43rd pct 42.55 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +2 more in 6532, WA
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +78 more in 6532, WA
139 25th pct 61 15th pct
Avg size in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +4 larger in 6532, WA
35 10th pct 31 8th pct
ICSEA in 6532, WAin 6705, WA
981 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 33.6%
26.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.7% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 37.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +$432 higher in 6532, WA gap widening
$916 77th pct $484 3rd pct
Household income in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +$709 higher in 6532, WA gap widening
$2,009 78th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +$1,007 higher in 6532, WA gap widening
$2,319 75th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 77th pct 14.0% 75th pct
High-income homes in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 21.1% 65th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.3%
12.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.8%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 10.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6705, WA
24.9% 24th pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6705, WA
7.4% 32nd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 16th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
2.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.2%
18.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 11.6% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
30.1% 81st pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6532, WA
3.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
24.2% 60th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.2 larger in 6705, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
18.8% 17th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 19.2%
10.6% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.7% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 22.8%
18.8% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%
7.5% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +$245 higher in 6532, WA gap widening
$320 57th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +$974 higher in 6532, WA gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $826 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +0.10 higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +26.9 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
18.7% 42nd pct 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
33.5% 33rd pct 15.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
94.5% 61st pct 61.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6532, WA gap narrowing
85.7% 77th pct 82.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.7% Rented +26.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.1 pts 10.5%
33.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 15.8%
3.0% Other tenure +30.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +33.1 pts 61.4%
3.1% Other dwelling +14.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.7% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 21.1%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

8.0% Under $200 +57.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
50.1% $200–$349 ◂ +50.1 pts 0.0%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
1.2% 19th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
7.6% 13th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6532, WA gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +43 more in 6532, WA
43 67th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +6.22 more in 6532, WA
6.22 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +227.2 more in 6532, WA
227.2 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +5 more in 6532, WA
5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +33.6 pts 32.1%
3.1% Walked +43.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
7.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 28.3%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 11.3%
14.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.2% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
34.8% 56th pct 47.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 6532, WAin 6705, WA
4.3% 28th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
3.4% 30th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6532, WA gap widening
67.1% 80th pct 51.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
62.4% 74th pct 66.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.4% Public administration & safety +16.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.6% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.7% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.2% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +4 higher in 6532, WA
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +5 higher in 6532, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +8 higher in 6532, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +1 higher in 6705, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +75 higher in 6532, WA
995 58th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +1.8 higher in 6705, WA
1.2 16th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +2.3 more in 6705, WA
1.0 12th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +62.8 pts higher in 6705, WA
1.9% 15th pct 64.6% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +62.1 pts higher in 6705, WA
2.5% 16th pct 64.6% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6532, WA
32.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +63.5 pts higher in 6705, WA
3.6% 15th pct 67.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6705, WA
42.7% 24th pct 67.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6532, WA
1.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +72.3 more in 6705, WA
21.8 60th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6532, WAin 6705, WA even
0 4th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6532, WAin 6705, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6532, WA
5.7% 61st pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6532, WA with nearby areas

6536, WA 6537, WA 6630, WA 6535, WA 6632, WA 6530, WA 6631, WA 6528, WA

Compare 6705, WA with nearby areas

6630, WA 6754, WA 6701, WA 6642, WA 6532, WA 6751, WA 6707, WA 6640, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6532, WA vs 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6532/6532-wa/vs/POA6705/6705-wa