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6535, WA vs 6632, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 6535, WA profile · 6632, WA profile

6535, WA 6632, WA

Postcode 6535 and postcode 6632 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6535 is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6632 is younger, with a typical age of 40 and far more children under 15 (27.0%). There is also a significant gap in education and income; 67.4% of people in postcode 6632 finished Year 12, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,812, compared to 32.6% finishing Year 12 and a typical weekly household income of $1,068 in postcode 6535.

Both areas share a common reliance on cars, as they are both mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. While they are similar in this way, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical age and the share of children has narrowed since 2016, but the gap in typical incomes and the number of volunteers has widened. Postcode 6632 is also far more likely to have adults working or looking for work (95.5%) compared to postcode 6535 (47.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 6535, WA Year 12: 34.8 pts higher in 6632, WA Volunteering: 27.7 pts higher in 6632, WA Participation: 47.6 pts higher in 6632, WA Population: 1,546 larger in 6535, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +1,546 larger in 6535, WA gap steady
1,609 37th pct 63 3rd pct
Median age in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +15 yrs older in 6535, WA gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6535, WA gap steady
6.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6535, WA gap widening
32.9% 93rd pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 44th pct 27.0% 100th pct
De facto in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6535, WA gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 12.7%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married +31.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
26.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%
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 6632, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6535, WA gap widening
11.1% 38th pct 4.8% 8th 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 +14.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 38.1%
8.0% Scottish +14.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.3% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 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 6632, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
1.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6535, WAin 6632, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
34.4% 25th pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +31.7 pts ▸ 81.0%
34.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 25.4%
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 6632, WA +34.8 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
32.6% 13th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6632, WA gap steady
9.1% 17th pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
7.38 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2 more in 6535, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
194 30th pct —
Avg size in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
97 26th pct —
ICSEA in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
911 13th pct —

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +34.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.3 pts 18.5%
13.9% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
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

4.2% Agriculture & environment +32.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 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 6632, WA +$423 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$551 11th pct $974 82nd pct
Household income in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +$744 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$1,068 13th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +$420 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$1,455 20th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6535, WA gap widening
7.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6535, WA
10.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 15.4%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 ◂ +13.1 pts 34.1%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6535, WA
30.7% 58th pct 15.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6535, WA
6.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 9.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
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 +43.3 pts ▸ 95.2%
20.0% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%
6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +27.7 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
26.8% 84th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6632, WA gap steady
12.2% 42nd pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 22nd pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6535, WA
3.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
29.5% 91st pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +1.0 larger in 6632, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6535, WA gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6535, WA
30.6% 68th pct 11.5% 0th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +23.0 pts ▸ 66.1%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 27.4%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 26.9%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 11.5%
6.0% 5 people +13.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
$200 23rd pct —
Mortgage in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
$1,192 28th pct —
People / bedroom in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +0.20 higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6535, WA
14.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6535, WA
53.5% 89th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6632, WA
91.5% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6632, WA
71.1% 26th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 50.0%
5.2% Other tenure +17.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 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 ◂ +27.9 pts 15.4%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.0% 5 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6535, WA
0.9% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
19.1% 60th pct 38.5% 90th pct
PT commute in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6535, WA gap steady
2.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2 more in 6535, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +1.24 more in 6535, WA
1.24 28th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +3.7 more in 6535, WA
3.7 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2 more in 6535, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 51.3%
19.1% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.8% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
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

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 26.9%
20.4% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.7% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 11.5%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
24.2% 13th pct 18.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 6535, WAin 6632, WA
5.6% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6535, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +47.6 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
47.9% 13th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
55.6% 30th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
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 +34.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
10.4% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +7 higher in 6632, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +7 higher in 6632, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +5 higher in 6632, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +7 higher in 6632, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +158 higher in 6632, WA
911 17th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2.5 higher in 6535, WA
2.5 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2.9 more in 6535, WA
2.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6535, WA
37.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +40.8 pts higher in 6535, WA
40.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6535, WA
24.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +39.6 pts higher in 6535, WA
39.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6535, WA
45.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6535, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +41.1 more in 6632, WA
22.4 61st pct 63.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6535, WAin 6632, WA even
0 12th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6535, WAin 6632, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6535, WA
6.7% 72nd pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6535, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6632, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6528, WA 6522, WA 6530, WA 6525, WA 6631, WA 6627, WA 6535, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6535, WA vs 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/vs/POA6632/6632-wa