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6536, WA vs 6628, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 197 km apart · 6536, WA profile · 6628, WA profile

6536, WA 6628, WA

Postcode 6536 and postcode 6628 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6536 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 27.8% of people aged 65 and over, while postcode 6628 is far younger with a typical age of 37 and no one aged 65 or over. The population in postcode 6628 is also much more diverse in its background, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 26.1% compared to 3.3% in postcode 6536. Families in postcode 6628 tend to be larger and more likely to be headed by a single parent, with 30.4% of the population being children under 15 and 35.7% of families being one-parent homes.

Both areas share similar unemployment rates, with 3.5% in postcode 6536 and 2.8% in postcode 6628. However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the age difference and the share of children in each area. While postcode 6536 is somewhat walkable, postcode 6628 is car-dependent. The two areas also differ in how people work; 31.1% of people in postcode 6628 work from home, which is far higher than the 6.2% in postcode 6536.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 6536, WA Aged 65+: 27.8 pts higher in 6536, WA Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in 6628, WA Population: 1,455 larger in 6536, WA First Nations: 22.8 pts higher in 6628, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +1,455 larger in 6536, WA gap steady
1,478 35th pct 23 1st pct
Median age in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +16 yrs older in 6536, WA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
3.3% 63rd pct 26.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
12.2% 13th pct 30.4% 100th pct
De facto in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
17.9% 88th pct —

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.2% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.4% Never married +24.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.0% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 35.7%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6536, WA 6628, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
16.6% 59th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% England ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +26.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
44.9% English ◂ +5.7 pts 39.1%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6536, WA gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6628, WA gap narrowing
45.8% 65th pct 56.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
45.8% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 21st pct —
Bachelor+ in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
8.9% 16th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
5.52 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +1 more in 6536, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
208 31st pct —
Avg size in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
208 44th pct —
ICSEA in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
981 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 21.4%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 11 +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.3% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +$181 higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
$640 26th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +$222 higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
$1,122 17th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +$953 higher in 6536, WA gap widening
$1,427 18th pct $474 0th pct
High earners in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
7.6% 41st pct —
High-income homes in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
11.0% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6536, WA
27.9% 41st pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
7.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
4.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +15.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +26.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
18.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
20.1% 63rd pct —
Unpaid carers in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
9.4% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct —
Defence service in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
3.6% 68th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
25.7% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +1.5 larger in 6628, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 3.6 100th pct
One-parent in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
8.7% 19th pct —
Living alone in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
31.6% 72nd pct —

Family composition

49.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.4 pts 27.8%
41.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 38.9%
8.7% One-parent families +24.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +$58 higher in 6536, WA
$258 39th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
$1,600 51st pct —
People / bedroom in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +0.40 higher in 6628, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
26.9% 67th pct —
Owned outright in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
44.2% 66th pct —
Separate houses in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
79.2% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
71.6% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Rented +106.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
44.2% Owned outright ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +20.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +87.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +43.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
3.5% 47th pct —
Work from home in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
6.2% 9th pct —
PT commute in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
1.9% 67th pct —
PT stops in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +1 more in 6628, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +86.28 more in 6628, WA
0.68 22nd pct 86.96 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +169.9 more in 6628, WA
4.1 19th pct 173.9 51st pct
PT routes in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +1 more in 6536, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
— 76 96th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Bicycle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.8% 3 vehicles +153.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +24.8 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
29.8% 33rd pct 54.5% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
4.5% 28th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
3.5% 34th pct —
Participation in 6536, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
50.3% 18th pct —
Full-time in 6536, WAin 6628, WA
48.2% 6th pct —

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +151.4 pts ▸ 160.0%
22.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Labourers ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +6 higher in 6628, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +5 higher in 6628, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +5 higher in 6628, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +8 higher in 6628, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +144 higher in 6628, WA
925 23rd pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +4.0 higher in 6536, WA
4.4 59th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +4.5 more in 6536, WA
4.9 65th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +58.1 pts higher in 6536, WA
58.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +64.6 pts higher in 6536, WA
64.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6628, WA
24.3% 31st pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +45.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
45.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +91.7 pts higher in 6536, WA
91.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
51.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +100.7 more in 6628, WA
29.8 72nd pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6536, WAin 6628, WA even
0 19th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6536, WAin 6628, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6536, WA
3.7% 28th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6536, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6535, WA 6537, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6630, 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). 6536, WA vs 6628, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/vs/POA6628/6628-wa