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6537, WA vs 6630, WA

Name: 6537, WA vs 6630, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 195 km apart · 6537, WA profile · 6630, WA profile

6537, WA 6630, WA

Postcode 6537 and postcode 6630 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ in their social makeup. Postcode 6537 is more mobile and diverse, with 20.9% born overseas and 43.6% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, postcode 6630 has far more one-parent families, at 28.1% compared to 6.7% in postcode 6537. There is also a notable difference in beliefs, as 48.0% of people in postcode 6537 report no religion, which is far higher than the 32.4% in postcode 6630.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 43 and very similar weekly household incomes of around $1,190. These shared economic traits sit alongside a growing divide in other areas; the gap in overseas births and the number of people with no religion have both widened since 2011. While postcode 6630 has more public transport stops and departures, postcode 6537 is generally more walkable, with more homes within 15 minutes of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.8 pts higher in 6537, WA One-parent: 21.4 pts higher in 6630, WA Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in 6630, WA Recent movers: 17.1 pts higher in 6537, WA No religion: 15.7 pts higher in 6537, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +513 larger in 6537, WA gap widening

995 30th pct 482 18th pct

Median age in 6537, WA in 6630, WA even gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%

15.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

38.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

4.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

6537, WA 6630, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

5.9% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 30.9%

35.4% English ◂ +4.7 pts 30.7%

7.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

3.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 73.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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

48.0% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 32.4%

32.5% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

17.2% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +7.07 more in 6630, WA

13.33 87th pct 20.41 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6537, WA in 6630, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +12 more in 6630, WA

106 21st pct 118 22nd pct

Avg size in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +6 larger in 6630, WA

53 16th pct 59 17th pct

ICSEA in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +153 higher in 6537, WA

898 12th pct 745 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.8%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 21.9%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%

6.2% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

5.9% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +$96 higher in 6537, WA gap narrowing

$780 56th pct $684 35th pct

Household income in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +$3 higher in 6537, WA gap narrowing

$1,197 23rd pct $1,194 23rd pct

Family income in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +$142 higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing

$1,816 45th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.1%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +7.0 pts 52.3%

15.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

4.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +0.2 larger in 6630, WA gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 38.4%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 31.0%

6.7% One-parent families +21.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 35.8%

37.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 34.6%

10.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +$70 higher in 6537, WA gap widening

$220 29th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +$737 higher in 6537, WA gap widening

$1,387 40th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +0.10 higher in 6537, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.3% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 25.3%

11.2% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

4.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

73.7% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 84.6%

18.4% Other dwelling ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.5% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 35.8%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%

2.2% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% Under $200 +45.5 pts ▸ 73.2%

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 24.4%

6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.0%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +1 more in 6630, WA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +2.07 more in 6630, WA

0.00 0th pct 2.07 35th pct

Departures/1k in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +16.6 more in 6630, WA

0.0 0th pct 16.6 30th pct

PT routes in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +2 more in 6630, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

23.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 19.0%

6.6% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 34.8%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 25.8%

9.4% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.1% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 7.8%

13.8% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 1.7%

9.6% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.6% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

6.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 7.3%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +2 higher in 6537, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +3 higher in 6537, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +1 higher in 6537, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +1 higher in 6630, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +51 higher in 6537, WA

940 30th pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +1.4 higher in 6537, WA

4.7 62nd pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +2.2 more in 6537, WA

5.6 72nd pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6537, WA

79.0% 77th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6537, WA

77.7% 78th pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +56.7 pts higher in 6630, WA

0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6537, WA

70.7% 68th pct 69.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6537, WA

96.7% 71st pct 68.9% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6537, WA

78.2% 85th pct 63.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +14.0 more in 6537, WA

49.2 86th pct 35.3 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6537, WA in 6630, WA even

0 15th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6537, WA in 6630, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6537, WA

4.3% 39th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 6537, WA with nearby areas

6536, WA 6532, WA 6535, WA 6630, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6701, WA

Compare 6630, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6635, WA 6536, WA 6631, WA 6640, WA 6537, WA 6632, WA 6535, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6537, WA vs 6630, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6537/6537-wa/vs/POA6630/6630-wa