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6535, WA vs 6628, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 131 km apart · 6535, WA profile · 6628, WA profile

6535, WA 6628, WA

Postcode 6535 and postcode 6628 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6535 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.9% of people aged 65 and over, while postcode 6628 is much younger with a typical age of 37 and no residents aged 65 or over. Postcode 6628 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.1%, compared to 6.7% in postcode 6535. Additionally, typical weekly family income is far higher in postcode 6535 at $1,455, whereas it is $474 in postcode 6628.

Both areas are similar in their lack of people who speak little or no English, and both sit near the national figure for the number of people providing unpaid care. However, the gap in how many people have moved recently has widened since 2011, with 54.5% of people in postcode 6628 moving in the last five years compared to 24.2% in postcode 6535. The two areas also differ in their layout; postcode 6535 is mostly car-dependent but has more nearby parks, while postcode 6628 is car-dependent with a higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6535, WA Aged 65+: 32.9 pts higher in 6535, WA Recent movers: 30.4 pts higher in 6628, WA Population: 1,586 larger in 6535, WA No religion: 22.1 pts higher in 6628, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +1,586 larger in 6535, WA gap widening
1,609 37th pct 23 1st pct
Median age in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +18 yrs older in 6535, WA gap steady
55 yrs 92nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
6.7% 84th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +32.9 pts higher in 6535, WA gap widening
32.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6628, WA gap steady
16.8% 44th pct 30.4% 100th pct
De facto in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
15.3% 78th pct —

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.1% Never married +31.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
52.8% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 35.7%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6535, WA 6628, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6628, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 38th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +26.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
43.6% English ◂ +4.4 pts 39.1%
9.3% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
1.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6535, WAin 6628, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
34.4% 25th pct 56.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
34.4% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
32.6% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
9.1% 17th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
7.38 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +2 more in 6535, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
194 30th pct —
Avg size in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
97 26th pct —
ICSEA in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
911 13th pct —

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 21.4%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Year 11 +19.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.2% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +65.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +$92 higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
$551 11th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +$168 higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
$1,068 13th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +$981 higher in 6535, WA gap widening
$1,455 20th pct $474 0th pct
High earners in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap steady
7.3% 38th pct —
High-income homes in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
10.4% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6535, WA
30.7% 58th pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6535, WA
6.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6535, WA gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +14.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +30.7 pts ▸ 82.6%
20.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 84th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
12.2% 42nd pct —
Unpaid child care in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 22nd pct —
Defence service in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
3.5% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
29.5% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +1.4 larger in 6628, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 3.6 100th pct
One-parent in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
10.7% 36th pct —
Living alone in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
30.6% 68th pct —

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 27.8%
43.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%
10.7% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6535, WAin 6628, WA even
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
$1,192 28th pct —
People / bedroom in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +0.40 higher in 6628, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
14.0% 25th pct —
Owned outright in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
53.5% 89th pct —
Separate houses in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
91.5% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
71.1% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

14.0% Rented +119.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
53.5% Owned outright ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +90.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
0.9% 15th pct —
Work from home in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
19.1% 60th pct —
PT commute in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
2.8% 75th pct —
PT stops in 6535, WAin 6628, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +85.71 more in 6628, WA
1.24 28th pct 86.96 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +170.2 more in 6628, WA
3.7 18th pct 173.9 51st pct
PT routes in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +1 more in 6535, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
— 76 96th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.4% 3 vehicles +146.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
24.2% 13th pct 54.5% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
5.6% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
4.5% 58th pct —
Participation in 6535, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
47.9% 13th pct —
Full-time in 6535, WAin 6628, WA
55.6% 30th pct —

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +128.4 pts ▸ 160.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +5 higher in 6628, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +158 higher in 6628, WA
911 17th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +2.1 higher in 6535, WA
2.5 33rd pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +2.5 more in 6535, WA
2.9 36th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6535, WA
37.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +40.8 pts higher in 6535, WA
40.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6628, WA
24.5% 31st pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +39.6 pts higher in 6535, WA
39.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6535, WA
45.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6535, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +108.1 more in 6628, WA
22.4 61st pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6535, WAin 6628, WA even
0 12th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6535, WAin 6628, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6535, WA
6.7% 72nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6535, WA with nearby areas

6530, WA 6536, WA 6528, WA 6632, WA 6525, WA 6532, WA 6522, WA 6628, WA

Compare 6628, WA with nearby areas

6627, WA 6631, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6623, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6535, WA vs 6628, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/vs/POA6628/6628-wa