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6536, WA vs 6630, WA

Name: 6536, WA vs 6630, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 180 km apart · 6536, WA profile · 6630, WA profile

6536, WA 6630, WA

Postcode 6536 and postcode 6630 are both rural Western Australian areas, but they differ significantly in their populations. Postcode 6630 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.9%, compared to 3.3% in postcode 6536. The two areas also differ in age and family life; postcode 6536 is far older with a typical resident aged 53, while postcode 6630 has many more children under 15 (20.3%) and a far higher share of one-parent families at 28.1%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with postcode 6536 becoming notably older than postcode 6630. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly the same, at $640 in postcode 6536 and $684 in postcode 6630. Both areas also have similar proportions of people providing unpaid care and an almost identical share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 26.1 pts higher in 6630, WA One-parent: 19.4 pts higher in 6630, WA Population: 996 larger in 6536, WA PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in 6536, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6536, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +996 larger in 6536, WA gap steady

1,478 35th pct 482 18th pct

Median age in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +10 yrs older in 6536, WA gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 31.1%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 18.5%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.2% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 38.9%

32.4% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

5.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

6536, WA 6630, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 68.3%

6.7% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +14.2 pts 30.7%

34.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 30.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

7.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 73.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 32.4%

34.8% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

17.1% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +14.88 more in 6630, WA

5.52 68th pct 20.41 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +1 more in 6630, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +90 more in 6536, WA

208 31st pct 118 22nd pct

Avg size in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +149 larger in 6536, WA

208 44th pct 59 17th pct

ICSEA in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +236 higher in 6536, WA

981 42nd pct 745 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.8%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.4%

8.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 21.9%

11.0% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 7.4%

5.9% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

6.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

4.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +$44 higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing

$640 26th pct $684 35th pct

Household income in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +$72 higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing

$1,122 17th pct $1,194 23rd pct

Family income in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +$531 higher in 6630, WA gap widening

$1,427 18th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.1%

20.3% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +3.5 pts 52.3%

18.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +0.2 larger in 6630, WA gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 31.0%

41.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 38.4%

8.7% One-parent families +19.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 35.8%

31.6% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.2% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

2.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +$108 higher in 6536, WA gap steady

$258 39th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +$950 higher in 6536, WA gap widening

$1,600 51st pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 6536, WA in 6630, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 42.6%

26.9% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 12.3%

3.1% Other tenure +14.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.9% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%

5.9% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 35.8%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

4.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +53.2 pts ▸ 73.2%

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 24.4%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.3% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6536, WA in 6630, WA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +1.40 more in 6630, WA

0.68 22nd pct 2.07 35th pct

Departures/1k in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +12.5 more in 6630, WA

4.1 19th pct 16.6 30th pct

PT routes in 6536, WA in 6630, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

8.5% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.2% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

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

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 25.8%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.7% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.5 pts 7.8%

3.8% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

7.8% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.9% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%

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

12.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +2 higher in 6536, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +3 higher in 6536, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +3 higher in 6536, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +3 higher in 6630, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +36 higher in 6536, WA

925 23rd pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +1.1 higher in 6536, WA

4.4 59th pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +1.5 more in 6536, WA

4.9 65th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6630, WA

58.1% 61st pct 62.7% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6630, WA

64.6% 68th pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +32.4 pts higher in 6630, WA

24.3% 31st pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6630, WA

45.3% 43rd pct 69.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6536, WA

91.7% 67th pct 68.9% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6630, WA

51.3% 67th pct 63.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +5.5 more in 6630, WA

29.8 72nd pct 35.3 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6536, WA in 6630, WA even

0 19th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6536, WA in 6630, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6536, WA

3.7% 28th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 6536, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6535, WA 6537, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6630, 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). 6536, WA vs 6630, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/vs/POA6630/6630-wa