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6568, WA vs 6571, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 6568, WA profile · 6571, WA profile

6568, WA 6571, WA

Postcode 6568 and postcode 6571 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The two places differ most in their residents' backgrounds and earnings. In postcode 6571, typical weekly personal income is far higher at $1,359, compared to $731 in postcode 6568. Postcode 6571 also has a more diverse population, with 16.4% born overseas and 10.4% using another language at home, while those figures are 8.1% and 1.9% in postcode 6568. Renting is also far more common in postcode 6571, where 48.1% of households rent, compared to just 18.9% in postcode 6568.

Both areas share a similar overall level of advantage and typical household incomes of around $1,700 a week. They also have similar home ownership patterns, with about half of the homes in each area owned outright. While they share these similarities, other gaps have widened since 2016, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates and the share of people living alone, both of which are now far higher in postcode 6571.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.2 pts higher in 6571, WA Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in 6571, WA Personal income: $628 higher in 6571, WA Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in 6571, WA Population: 143 larger in 6568, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +143 larger in 6568, WA gap steady
210 9th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +7 yrs older in 6568, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6568, WA gap steady
2.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6568, WA gap widening
26.2% 80th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6568, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 19th pct 11.9% 12th pct
De facto in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6568, WA gap widening
8.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 31.3%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.4%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
24.7% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

6568, WA 6571, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
8.1% 23rd pct 16.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +18.7 pts 64.2%
1.9% New Zealand +11.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +12.3 pts 35.8%
43.3% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 34.3%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%
6.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
4.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
1.9% 17th pct 10.4% 67th pct
Limited English in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 74.6%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
33.8% 24th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 38.8%
33.8% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
37.9% 27th pct 57.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
8.2% 13th pct 17.5% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +90.52 more in 6571, WA
34.48 100th pct 125.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +9 more in 6568, WA
23 6th pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +9 larger in 6568, WA
23 5th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +88 higher in 6571, WA
986 45th pct 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
36.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 23.1%
6.9% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%
17.6% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.2% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +$628 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$731 45th pct $1,359 96th pct
Household income in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +$20 higher in 6568, WA gap narrowing
$1,728 63rd pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +$968 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$2,094 64th pct $3,062 92nd pct
High earners in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6568, WA gap steady
12.1% 69th pct 10.5% 61st pct
High-income homes in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
16.2% 50th pct 33.3% 88th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 11.1%
18.9% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.6%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6568, WA
31.9% 65th pct 23.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6568, WA
8.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6568, WA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +10.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
26.4% 83rd pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6571, WA gap steady
6.6% 5th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6568, WA gap widening
19.2% 17th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6568, WA
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 29th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +0.4 larger in 6568, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6568, WA gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
25.7% 44th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 48.6%
33.8% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 29.6%
25.7% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +$38 higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
$130 7th pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in 6568, WAin 6571, WA
$563 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +0.10 higher in 6568, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
18.9% 42nd pct 48.1% 91st pct
Owned outright in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
51.4% 86th pct 51.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
97.3% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
79.7% 56th pct 88.9% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
18.9% Rented +29.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 107.4%
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

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6568, WA gap widening
22.9% 71st pct 11.4% 30th pct
PT commute in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +5 longer in 6571, WA
88 76th pct 93 78th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 11.4%
14.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
24.3% 3 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6568, WA gap widening
19.4% 5th pct 16.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 98th pct
Participation in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6568, WA gap narrowing
65.4% 73rd pct 63.2% 64th pct
Full-time in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
58.5% 49th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

40.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 34.3%
8.5% Wholesale trade +17.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.5% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +3 higher in 6568, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +2 higher in 6568, WA
985 53rd pct 983 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +0.1 higher in 6568, WA
1.0 13th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +0.7 more in 6571, WA
1.0 12th pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6571, WA
32.5% 31st pct 59.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6568, WA
30.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +1.9 more in 6571, WA
42.9 82nd pct 44.8 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 6568, WAin 6571, WA even
0 15th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6568, WAin 6571, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6568, WA
6.5% 71st pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6568, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6571, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6569, WA 6509, WA 6574, WA 6603, WA 6568, WA 6505, WA 6506, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6568, WA vs 6571, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6568/6568-wa/vs/POA6571/6571-wa