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6537, WA vs 6632, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 238 km apart · 6537, WA profile · 6632, WA profile

6537, WA 6632, WA

Postcode 6537 and postcode 6632 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6537 is more populous and diverse, with 20.9% of people born overseas and 10.1% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, postcode 6632 is much smaller, with a far higher share of children under 15 (27.0% compared to 15.1%) and a much higher percentage of residents who have finished Year 12 (67.4% compared to 38.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $1,800. However, they have tracked differently over time, with the gap in the number of people working or looking for work widening significantly since 2016. While postcode 6537 has a higher share of renters, postcode 6632 is far more likely to have homes owned outright. This is consistent with the broader difference in their overall advantage, where postcode 6632 ranks much higher than postcode 6537.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in 6632, WA Volunteering: 34.0 pts higher in 6632, WA Living alone: 26.2 pts higher in 6537, WA Renting: 36.3 pts higher in 6537, WA Separate houses: 26.3 pts higher in 6632, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +932 larger in 6537, WA gap steady
995 30th pct 63 3rd pct
Median age in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +3 yrs older in 6537, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6537, WA gap widening
10.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6537, WA gap narrowing
21.4% 60th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
15.1% 27th pct 27.0% 100th pct
De facto in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6537, WA gap widening
22.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%
15.1% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 12.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +42.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
38.7% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 22.7%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6537, WA 6632, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6537, WA gap widening
20.9% 68th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +36.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.4% Scottish +14.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.1% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6537, WA gap widening
9.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6537, WA gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +26.7 pts ▸ 101.6%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6537, WA gap narrowing
48.0% 74th pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

32.5% Christianity +48.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
48.0% No religion ◂ +22.6 pts 25.4%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +29.1 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
38.3% 28th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6632, WA gap steady
15.8% 52nd pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
13.33 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +2 more in 6537, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
106 21st pct —
Avg size in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
53 16th pct —
ICSEA in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
898 12th pct —

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 18.5%
17.6% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.8% Agriculture & environment +32.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +$194 higher in 6632, WA gap steady
$780 56th pct $974 82nd pct
Household income in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +$615 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$1,197 23rd pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +$59 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$1,816 45th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6537, WA gap widening
9.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6537, WA
9.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 15.4%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6537, WA
22.7% 14th pct 15.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6537, WA
6.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 9.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +35.9 pts ▸ 95.2%
15.5% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 6.3%
4.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +34.0 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
20.5% 65th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
7.6% 8th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 16th pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6537, WA
4.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +1.1 larger in 6632, WA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +26.2 pts higher in 6537, WA
37.7% 90th pct 11.5% 0th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 27.4%
6.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 26.9%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +26.2 pts 11.5%
1.7% 5 people +17.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
$220 29th pct —
Mortgage in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
$1,387 40th pct —
People / bedroom in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +0.10 higher in 6632, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +36.3 pts higher in 6537, WA
36.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6632, WA
34.4% 36th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +26.3 pts higher in 6632, WA
73.7% 21st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6632, WA
64.0% 15th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.3% Rented ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.7% Separate house +26.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.4% Other dwelling ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 15.4%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
2.2% 5 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6537, WA
6.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +31.9 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
6.6% 10th pct 38.5% 90th pct
PT commute in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6537, WA gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6537, WAin 6632, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6537, WAin 6632, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6537, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6537, WAin 6632, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
6.6% Worked at home +31.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.5% Walked ◂ +10.6 pts 12.8%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +30.1 pts 11.5%
9.4% 3 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 26.9%
9.1% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +24.9 pts higher in 6537, WA gap widening
43.6% 83rd pct 18.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 6537, WAin 6632, WA
29.8% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6537, WA gap narrowing
2.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +39.8 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6537, WA gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +68.1 pts ▸ 71.8%
20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +47.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
11.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 7.7%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +6 higher in 6632, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +5 higher in 6632, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +7 higher in 6632, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +6 higher in 6632, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +129 higher in 6632, WA
940 30th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +4.7 higher in 6537, WA
4.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +5.6 more in 6537, WA
5.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +79.0 pts higher in 6537, WA
79.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +77.7 pts higher in 6537, WA
77.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6537, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6537, WA
70.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +96.7 pts higher in 6537, WA
96.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +78.2 pts higher in 6537, WA
78.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +14.2 more in 6632, WA
49.2 86th pct 63.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6537, WAin 6632, WA even
0 15th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6537, WAin 6632, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6537, WA
4.3% 39th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6537, WA with nearby areas

6536, WA 6532, WA 6535, WA 6630, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6701, 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). 6537, WA vs 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6537/6537-wa/vs/POA6632/6632-wa