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6536, WA vs 6701, WA

Name: 6536, WA vs 6701, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 351 km apart · 6536, WA profile · 6701, WA profile

6536, WA 6701, WA

Postcode 6701 and postcode 6536 are two Western Australian areas with very different demographic profiles. Postcode 6701 has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 53 in postcode 6536. It also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16.3% versus 3.3%) and recent overseas arrivals (16.4% versus 4.5%). In contrast, postcode 6536 is far more likely to have residents who own their homes outright (44.2% versus 31.2%) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.8% versus 16.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, with both sitting just below the national average. While they share similar levels of unpaid care and average school sizes, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 7 years to 13 years since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly family incomes has increased to $484, with postcode 6701 now well higher than postcode 6536.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,781 larger in 6701, WA Median age: 13 yrs older in 6536, WA Full-time: 17.3 pts higher in 6701, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6701, WA One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in 6701, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +3,781 larger in 6701, WA gap narrowing

1,478 35th pct 5,259 56th pct

Median age in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +13 yrs older in 6536, WA gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 28.9%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 16.4%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.2% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 39.1%

32.4% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6536, WA 6701, 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 ◂ +5.0 pts 64.2%

6.7% England ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.2% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +17.7 pts 27.2%

34.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 31.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

7.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.0% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

3.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 70.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 37.4%

34.8% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

17.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +1.41 more in 6536, WA

5.52 68th pct 4.11 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +3 more in 6701, WA

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +673 more in 6701, WA

208 31st pct 881 53rd pct

Avg size in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +12 larger in 6701, WA

208 44th pct 220 46th pct

ICSEA in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +116 higher in 6536, WA

981 42nd pct 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 28.9%

11.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%

10.6% Management & commerce even 10.6%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

5.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +$153 higher in 6701, WA gap widening

$640 26th pct $793 59th pct

Household income in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +$277 higher in 6701, WA gap narrowing

$1,122 17th pct $1,399 42nd pct

Family income in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +$484 higher in 6701, WA gap widening

$1,427 18th pct $1,911 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.6%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 33.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.9% Asthma even 5.9%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

18.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +0.2 larger in 6701, WA gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 31.5%

41.5% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

8.7% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 34.2%

31.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +$49 higher in 6536, WA gap steady

$258 39th pct $209 25th pct

Mortgage in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +$300 higher in 6536, WA gap widening

$1,600 51st pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +0.20 higher in 6701, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 31.2%

26.9% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 21.0%

3.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 74.4%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

5.9% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

5.2% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 39.4%

20.0% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.2%

17.3% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.9%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +44 more in 6701, WA

1 21st pct 45 68th pct

Stops/1k in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +7.88 more in 6701, WA

0.68 22nd pct 8.56 87th pct

Departures/1k in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +71.2 more in 6701, WA

4.1 19th pct 75.3 44th pct

PT routes in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +1 more in 6701, WA

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

8.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%

37.3% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

3.5% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.5 pts 7.8%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

6.1% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%

15.5% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

12.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Sales workers even 8.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +1 higher in 6536, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +2 higher in 6536, WA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +3 higher in 6536, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +1 higher in 6701, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +7 higher in 6536, WA

925 23rd pct 918 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +0.6 higher in 6701, WA

4.4 59th pct 5.0 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +0.6 more in 6701, WA

4.9 65th pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6701, WA

58.1% 61st pct 66.1% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6536, WA

64.6% 68th pct 64.0% 67th pct

Walk to transit in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +50.4 pts higher in 6701, WA

24.3% 31st pct 74.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6701, WA

45.3% 43rd pct 68.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6536, WA

91.7% 67th pct 83.1% 59th pct

Walk to health in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6701, WA

51.3% 67th pct 53.0% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +1.2 more in 6536, WA

29.8 72nd pct 28.5 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 6536, WA in 6701, WA even

0 19th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 6536, WA in 6701, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6536, WA

3.7% 28th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 6536, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6535, WA 6537, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6630, WA 6628, WA

Compare 6701, WA with nearby areas

6707, WA 6705, WA 6710, WA 6537, WA 6532, WA 6630, WA 6536, WA 6716, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6536, WA vs 6701, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/vs/POA6701/6701-wa