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6566, WA vs 6568, WA

Name: 6566, WA vs 6568, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 6566, WA profile · 6568, WA profile

6566, WA 6568, WA

Postcode 6566 and postcode 6568 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6566 is far more populous and diverse, with 21.1% of people born overseas and 45.7% reporting no religion. It also has higher housing costs, with a typical weekly rent of $280 and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,495. In contrast, postcode 6568 is sparsely populated and more focused on agriculture, with a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,728 compared to $1,190 in postcode 6566.

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with detached houses making up over 97% of all homes. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. While they share these basic traits, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in the number of people born overseas and those reporting no religion has increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,086 larger in 6566, WA Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in 6566, WA Participation: 16.5 pts higher in 6568, WA PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in 6566, WA Mortgage: $932 higher in 6566, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +3,086 larger in 6566, WA gap steady

3,296 47th pct 210 9th pct

Median age in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +2 yrs older in 6566, WA gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

13.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

50.1% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

26.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 24.7%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%

5.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

6566, WA 6568, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 82.9%

9.7% England ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.7% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

2.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

45.7% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 33.8%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +32.23 more in 6568, WA

2.25 35th pct 34.48 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6566, WA in 6568, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +252 more in 6566, WA

275 35th pct 23 6th pct

Avg size in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +252 larger in 6566, WA

275 52nd pct 23 5th pct

ICSEA in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +44 higher in 6568, WA

942 23rd pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

27.6% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.0% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 9.4%

10.9% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

8.3% Education even 8.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +$117 higher in 6568, WA gap widening

$614 21st pct $731 45th pct

Household income in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +$538 higher in 6568, WA gap widening

$1,190 23rd pct $1,728 63rd pct

Family income in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +$582 higher in 6568, WA gap widening

$1,512 24th pct $2,094 64th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 18.9%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +2.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

7.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +0.2 larger in 6568, WA gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

45.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 33.8%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 40.5%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 25.7%

11.2% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.9% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +$150 higher in 6566, WA gap widening

$280 46th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +$932 higher in 6566, WA gap narrowing

$1,495 46th pct $563 3rd pct

People / bedroom in 6566, WA in 6568, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 31.1%

12.7% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.2% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 97.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 20.3%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +59.8 pts 0.0%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

9.8% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.1% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.4%

7.8% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +2 more in 6566, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +0.61 more in 6566, WA

0.61 21st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +10.3 more in 6566, WA

10.3 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +3 more in 6566, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +18 longer in 6568, WA

70 67th pct 88 76th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 46.6%

12.0% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.1% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.1%

27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 18.6%

17.1% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.7% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +22.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 2.5%

8.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +2 higher in 6568, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +2 higher in 6568, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +2 higher in 6568, WA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +1 higher in 6568, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +40 higher in 6568, WA

945 32nd pct 985 53rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6566, WA in 6568, WA

30 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +0.8 higher in 6566, WA

1.8 23rd pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +0.9 more in 6566, WA

2.0 24th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +23.9 pts higher in 6566, WA

23.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6566, WA

28.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6566, WA

9.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6568, WA

19.7% 23rd pct 32.5% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6566, WA

31.9% 16th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6566, WA

22.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +31.6 more in 6568, WA

11.2 21st pct 42.9 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +1 higher in 6566, WA

1 31st pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6566, WA in 6568, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6566, WA

10.0% 90th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Compare 6566, WA with nearby areas

6564, WA 6401, WA 6567, WA 6560, WA 6568, WA 6082, WA 6562, WA 6558, WA

Compare 6568, WA with nearby areas

6569, WA 6566, WA 6460, WA 6571, WA 6401, WA 6502, WA 6567, WA 6603, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6566, WA vs 6568, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6566/6566-wa/vs/POA6568/6568-wa