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6562, WA vs 6564, WA

Name: 6562, WA vs 6564, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 6562, WA profile · 6564, WA profile

6562, WA 6564, WA

Postcode 6562 and postcode 6564 are two nearby Western Australian areas with different levels of advantage. Postcode 6562 is generally more prosperous, with a typical weekly rent of $300 compared to $220 in postcode 6564, and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.0% versus 7.5%). It is also the only one of the two where some residents can walk to a school or grocery store. In contrast, postcode 6564 has a much higher share of people living alone at 29.9%, while only 17.4% do so in postcode 6562.

Both areas are car-dependent and share several similarities, such as having the same rate of people who finished Year 12 (36.9%) and an identical number of public transport routes. While they share these traits, the gaps in some areas are growing. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly rents has also increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,083 larger in 6562, WA PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in 6562, WA Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in 6564, WA Household size: 0.3 larger in 6562, WA First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in 6564, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +1,083 larger in 6562, WA gap widening

1,413 34th pct 330 14th pct

Median age in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +5 yrs older in 6564, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 36.1%

31.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6562, WA 6564, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 67.9%

8.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +4.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

41.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%

10.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

35.8% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6562, WA in 6564, WA

3.72 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +1 more in 6562, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6562, WA in 6564, WA

125 23rd pct —

Avg size in 6562, WA in 6564, WA

125 31st pct —

ICSEA in 6562, WA in 6564, WA

964 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 even 36.9%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

11.5% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

7.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +$84 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$711 40th pct $627 24th pct

Household income in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +$214 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,547 52nd pct $1,333 36th pct

Family income in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +$156 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,760 41st pct $1,604 30th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 51.5%

20.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +0.3 larger in 6562, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 43.5%

33.5% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.7% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.4% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +$80 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$300 51st pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +$300 higher in 6562, WA gap widening

$1,800 63rd pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 6562, WA in 6564, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 45.5%

35.6% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.4% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.1% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 20.1%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 28.6%

42.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 21.4%

0.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.3%

11.8% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +1 more in 6562, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +1.61 more in 6564, WA

1.42 30th pct 3.03 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +29.5 more in 6564, WA

9.9 25th pct 39.4 36th pct

PT routes in 6562, WA in 6564, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6562, WA in 6564, WA

— 33 72nd pct

Drive to city in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +8 longer in 6564, WA

55 60th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 56.8%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 38.0%

17.0% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 14.7%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

8.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.1% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +3 higher in 6562, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +2 higher in 6562, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +4 higher in 6562, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +2 higher in 6562, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +61 higher in 6562, WA

966 43rd pct 905 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +0.2 higher in 6562, WA

0.5 6th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +0.2 more in 6562, WA

0.5 6th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6562, WA

9.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6562, WA

10.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6564, WA

7.9% 20th pct 14.3% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6562, WA

10.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6564, WA

0.1% 0th pct 5.5% 3rd pct

Walk to health in 6562, WA in 6564, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +6.0 more in 6564, WA

9.2 12th pct 15.2 40th pct

Intersections/km² in 6562, WA in 6564, WA even

1 29th pct 1 35th pct

Mean slope in 6562, WA in 6564, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6564, WA

8.0% 81st pct 9.9% 89th pct

Compare 6562, WA with nearby areas

6560, WA 6558, WA 6556, WA 6564, WA 6082, WA 6074, WA 6083, WA 6081, WA

Compare 6564, WA with nearby areas

6562, WA 6560, WA 6566, WA 6082, WA 6558, WA 6401, WA 6556, WA 6302, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6562, WA vs 6564, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6562/6562-wa/vs/POA6564/6564-wa