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6536, WA vs 6632, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 151 km apart · 6536, WA profile · 6632, WA profile

6536, WA 6632, WA

Postcode 6536 and postcode 6632 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6536 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 and 27.8% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6632 is far younger, with a typical age of 40 and a high share of children under 15 at 27.0%. There are also sharp contrasts in education and income; 67.4% of people in postcode 6632 finished Year 12 compared to 35.9% in postcode 6536, and typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 6632 at $1,812.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. While the gap in typical age has narrowed, the divide in the number of people working or looking for work has widened significantly, with 95.5% of adults in postcode 6632 now active in the workforce. Despite these shifting trends, both areas remain very similar in their physical landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes. They also share a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.5 pts higher in 6632, WA Volunteering: 34.4 pts higher in 6632, WA Renting: 26.9 pts higher in 6536, WA Work from home: 32.2 pts higher in 6632, WA Participation: 45.2 pts higher in 6632, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +1,415 larger in 6536, WA gap steady
1,478 35th pct 63 3rd pct
Median age in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +13 yrs older in 6536, WA gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
12.2% 13th pct 27.0% 100th pct
De facto in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
17.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 25.4%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 12.7%
12.2% Children (0–14) +14.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married +37.1 pts ▸ 84.1%
32.4% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 22.7%
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 6632, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
16.6% 59th pct 4.8% 8th 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 +20.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
44.9% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.1%
11.0% Scottish +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 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 6632, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6536, WAin 6632, 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 +18.1 pts ▸ 101.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% 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 6632, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
45.8% 65th pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +46.1 pts ▸ 81.0%
45.8% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 25.4%
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 6632, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 21st pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6632, WA gap steady
8.9% 16th pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
5.52 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +1 more in 6536, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
208 31st pct —
Avg size in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
208 44th pct —
ICSEA in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
981 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +31.5 pts ▸ 67.4%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.4%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 18.5%
11.0% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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

2.3% Agriculture & environment +34.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%
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 6632, WA +$334 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$640 26th pct $974 82nd pct
Household income in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +$690 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$1,122 17th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +$448 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$1,427 18th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6536, WA gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6536, WA
11.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 15.4%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.1%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6536, WA
27.9% 41st pct 15.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
7.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
4.5% 33rd pct 9.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 +39.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 6.3%
5.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +34.4 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
20.1% 63rd pct 54.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6632, WA gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6536, WA
3.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
25.7% 71st pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +1.1 larger in 6632, WA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6536, WA
31.6% 72nd pct 11.5% 0th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 66.1%
49.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.8 pts 27.4%
8.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 26.9%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 11.5%
2.7% 5 people +16.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
$258 39th pct —
Mortgage in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
$1,600 51st pct —
People / bedroom in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +0.20 higher in 6632, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +26.9 pts higher in 6536, WA
26.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6632, WA
44.2% 66th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +20.8 pts higher in 6632, WA
79.2% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6632, WA
71.6% 27th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.9% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 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 ◂ +30.4 pts 15.4%
21.5% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.3% 5 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6536, WA
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +32.2 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
6.2% 9th pct 38.5% 90th pct
PT commute in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6536, WA gap steady
1.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +1 more in 6536, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +0.68 more in 6536, WA
0.68 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +4.1 more in 6536, WA
4.1 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +2 more in 6536, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
6.2% Worked at home +32.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.5% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 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

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 26.9%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 11.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.7% 4 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
29.8% 33rd pct 18.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 6536, WAin 6632, WA
4.5% 28th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6536, WA gap narrowing
3.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +45.2 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
50.3% 18th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
48.2% 6th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
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%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 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

15.5% Managers +46.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%
12.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +6 higher in 6632, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +5 higher in 6632, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +5 higher in 6632, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +8 higher in 6632, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +144 higher in 6632, WA
925 23rd pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +4.4 higher in 6536, WA
4.4 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +4.9 more in 6536, WA
4.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +58.1 pts higher in 6536, WA
58.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +64.6 pts higher in 6536, WA
64.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +24.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
24.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +45.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
45.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +91.7 pts higher in 6536, WA
91.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6536, WA
51.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +33.7 more in 6632, WA
29.8 72nd pct 63.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6536, WAin 6632, WA even
0 19th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6536, WAin 6632, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6632, WA
3.7% 28th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6536, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6535, WA 6537, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6630, 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). 6536, WA vs 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/vs/POA6632/6632-wa