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6569, WA vs 6603, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6569, WA profile · 6603, WA profile

6569, WA 6603, WA

Postcode 6603 and postcode 6569 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6603 is more connected and diverse, with 12.9% of residents arriving recently from overseas and a typical monthly home loan payment of $1,083. In contrast, postcode 6569 is more isolated; it has no recent overseas arrivals and a much lower typical monthly mortgage payment of $500. This difference in accessibility is clear in the walkability data, as 64.8% of homes in postcode 6603 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6569.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown in several key ways. More people in postcode 6569 now identify as having no religion, and a higher share of its workforce works from home compared to postcode 6603. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a similar typical weekly rent of $180 and have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 840 larger in 6603, WA Mortgage: $583 higher in 6603, WA Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in 6603, WA One-parent: 8.6 pts higher in 6603, WA Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +840 larger in 6603, WA gap steady
270 11th pct 1,110 31st pct
Median age in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1 yrs older in 6569, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 76th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
20.7% 57th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
22.2% 88th pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
18.7% 90th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
41.9% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 32.4%
4.7% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
1.4% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6569, WA 6603, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
15.2% 54th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 77.9%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English even 43.7%
40.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
3.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
1.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
54.4% 89th pct 43.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 43.2%
32.2% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
34.6% 18th pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
4.7% 1st pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +12.02 more in 6569, WA
16.67 89th pct 4.65 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6569, WAin 6603, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +184 more in 6603, WA
24 6th pct 208 31st pct
Avg size in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +184 larger in 6603, WA
24 5th pct 208 44th pct
ICSEA in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +8 higher in 6569, WA
928 17th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.8%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
9.6% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
7.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +$132 higher in 6569, WA gap widening
$900 75th pct $768 53rd pct
Household income in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +$284 higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
$1,604 56th pct $1,320 34th pct
Family income in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +$465 higher in 6569, WA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $1,785 43rd pct
High earners in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
16.3% 51st pct 15.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%
11.2% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.7%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
27.4% 38th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6603, WA
6.3% 20th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
5.9% 59th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
3.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
1.1% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%
3.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
24.2% 77th pct 33.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6569, WA gap steady
12.1% 40th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
24.7% 47th pct 26.0% 57th pct
Defence service in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6603, WA
2.9% 48th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
14.4% 8th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.1 larger in 6569, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
29.6% 62nd pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 49.1%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%
6.1% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.6% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
5.1% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6569, WAin 6603, WA even gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +$583 higher in 6603, WA gap widening
$500 1st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.10 higher in 6569, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
28.6% 71st pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
40.8% 55th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
76.5% 42nd pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 39.8%
28.6% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 93.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 25.5%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
6.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.3% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

73.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.2 pts 37.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6569, WA gap widening
20.8% 65th pct 9.5% 22nd pct
PT commute in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +3 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.70 more in 6603, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.70 40th pct
Departures/1k in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +7.2 more in 6603, WA
0.0 0th pct 7.2 22nd pct
PT routes in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6569, WAin 6603, WA
— 80 98th pct
Drive to city in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +24 longer in 6603, WA
86 75th pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
20.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 9.5%
6.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.1% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 5.1%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 30th pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6569, WA gap narrowing
4.8% 62nd pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
58.6% 44th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
55.8% 31st pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.0 pts 22.7%
5.8% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 20.5%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%
11.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.3% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +3 higher in 6569, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +3 higher in 6569, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +3 higher in 6569, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +2 higher in 6569, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +55 higher in 6569, WA
983 52nd pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.5 higher in 6603, WA
1.8 24th pct 3.4 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +1.5 more in 6603, WA
2.4 29th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6603, WA
59.5% 58th pct 67.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6603, WA
60.1% 39th pct 69.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +21.0 more in 6569, WA
44.4 83rd pct 23.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6569, WAin 6603, WA even
0 15th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 6569, WAin 6603, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6569, WA
5.4% 56th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6569, WA with nearby areas

6571, WA 6568, WA 6509, WA 6572, WA 6505, WA 6603, WA 6502, WA 6506, WA

Compare 6603, WA with nearby areas

6605, WA 6460, WA 6461, WA 6571, WA 6569, WA 6568, WA 6606, WA 6572, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6569, WA vs 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6569/6569-wa/vs/POA6603/6603-wa