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6535, WA vs 6630, WA

Name: 6535, WA vs 6630, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 214 km apart · 6535, WA profile · 6630, WA profile

6535, WA 6630, WA

Postcode 6535 and postcode 6630 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ in demographic makeup. Postcode 6535 is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.9% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6630 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 19.9%, compared to 6.7% in postcode 6535. Home ownership also varies, with 53.5% of homes in postcode 6535 owned outright, while 25.3% of households in postcode 6630 rent.

These two areas are very similar in their basic household structures, with almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships and a nearly equal number of people per home. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; for example, residents in postcode 6535 are now 12 years older than those in postcode 6630, up from a 9 year gap in 2011. Other differences are narrowing, such as the gap in outright home ownership, which has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in 6535, WA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 6535, WA Full-time: 18.7 pts higher in 6630, WA Housework 15h+: 10.8 pts higher in 6535, WA Population: 1,127 larger in 6535, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +1,127 larger in 6535, WA gap widening

1,609 37th pct 482 18th pct

Median age in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +12 yrs older in 6535, WA gap widening

55 yrs 92nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 18.5%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 38.9%

26.1% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

4.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

6535, WA 6630, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 68.3%

4.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

43.6% English ◂ +12.9 pts 30.7%

41.6% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 30.9%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

3.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 73.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 42.5%

34.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%

15.4% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.2% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +13.03 more in 6630, WA

7.38 75th pct 20.41 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6535, WA in 6630, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +76 more in 6535, WA

194 30th pct 118 22nd pct

Avg size in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +38 larger in 6535, WA

97 26th pct 59 17th pct

ICSEA in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +166 higher in 6535, WA

911 13th pct 745 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%

30.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 21.4%

14.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 21.9%

13.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%

11.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

8.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +$133 higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing

$551 11th pct $684 35th pct

Household income in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +$126 higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing

$1,068 13th pct $1,194 23rd pct

Family income in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +$503 higher in 6630, WA gap widening

$1,455 20th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.1%

25.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.6%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

7.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +0.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 15.4%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +0.1 larger in 6630, WA gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 31.0%

43.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%

10.7% One-parent families +17.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 35.8%

30.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.2% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +$50 higher in 6535, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +$542 higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing

$1,192 28th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 6535, WA in 6630, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 42.6%

14.0% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 12.3%

5.2% Other tenure +12.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 84.6%

3.3% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 35.8%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +39.8 pts ▸ 73.2%

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 24.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +1 more in 6535, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +0.83 more in 6630, WA

1.24 28th pct 2.07 35th pct

Departures/1k in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +12.9 more in 6630, WA

3.7 18th pct 16.6 30th pct

PT routes in 6535, WA in 6630, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 51.4%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 11.7%

3.8% Walked +15.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 25.8%

27.9% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%

11.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.9% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%

6.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

10.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +1 higher in 6535, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +1 higher in 6535, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +3 higher in 6535, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +2 higher in 6630, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +22 higher in 6535, WA

911 17th pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +0.8 higher in 6630, WA

2.5 33rd pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +0.5 more in 6630, WA

2.9 36th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +25.3 pts higher in 6630, WA

37.3% 39th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +26.8 pts higher in 6630, WA

40.8% 44th pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +32.2 pts higher in 6630, WA

24.5% 31st pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +29.8 pts higher in 6630, WA

39.6% 38th pct 69.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6630, WA

45.4% 26th pct 68.9% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +63.2 pts higher in 6630, WA

0.0% 0th pct 63.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +12.9 more in 6630, WA

22.4 61st pct 35.3 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6535, WA in 6630, WA even

0 12th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6535, WA in 6630, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6535, WA

6.7% 72nd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 6535, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6630, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6635, WA 6536, WA 6631, WA 6640, WA 6537, WA 6632, WA 6535, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6535, WA vs 6630, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/vs/POA6630/6630-wa