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6571, WA vs 6603, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 6571, WA profile · 6603, WA profile

6571, WA 6603, WA

Postcode 6603 and postcode 6571 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6571 is sparsely populated and much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,062 and 57.7% of adults completing Year 12. In contrast, postcode 6603 has more families with children, as 26.0% of people provide unpaid childcare compared to just 7.0% in postcode 6571. Postcode 6603 also has more amenities within walking distance, including parks and public transport, while postcode 6571 is more car-dependent.

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over (about 22%) and nearly identical rates of volunteering. However, the gap in wealth has grown significantly since 2016, with typical personal weekly incomes now $591 higher in postcode 6571. At the same time, more people have moved into postcode 6603 over the last five years, while postcode 6571 has seen some of the lowest rates of new arrivals in the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,043 larger in 6603, WA Unemployment: 8.6 pts higher in 6571, WA First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA Unpaid child care: 19.0 pts higher in 6603, WA Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in 6603, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +1,043 larger in 6603, WA gap steady
67 3rd pct 1,110 31st pct
Median age in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3 yrs older in 6571, WA gap steady
45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
22.4% 65th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
11.9% 12th pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 24.5%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%
11.9% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 49.5%
29.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6571, WA 6603, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
16.4% 58th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 77.9%
13.4% New Zealand ◂ +9.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% England +3.3 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

35.8% English +7.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
34.3% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
4.5% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%
4.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 6571, WAin 6603, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
10.4% 67th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

74.6% English only +12.9 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 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
46.3% 67th pct 43.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 43.2%
38.8% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.5% Not stated +4.8 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 6571, WAin 6603, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
57.7% 70th pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
17.5% 58th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +120.35 more in 6571, WA
125.00 100th pct 4.65 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6571, WAin 6603, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +194 more in 6603, WA
14 4th pct 208 31st pct
Avg size in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +194 larger in 6603, WA
14 1st pct 208 44th pct
ICSEA in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +154 higher in 6571, WA
1,074 81st pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 43.8%
23.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
5.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 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

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
18.8% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 7.3%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +$591 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$1,359 96th pct $768 53rd pct
Household income in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +$388 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,320 34th pct
Family income in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +$1,277 higher in 6571, WA gap widening
$3,062 92nd pct $1,785 43rd pct
High earners in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
10.5% 61st pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
33.3% 88th pct 15.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 7.0%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 even 38.6%
22.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6603, WA
23.9% 19th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 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

65.7% None ◂ +6.8 pts 58.8%
17.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
33.3% 93rd pct 33.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
7.0% 0th pct 26.0% 57th pct
Defence service in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
28.1% 87th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.3 larger in 6603, WA gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
37.0% 89th pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
48.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 34.2%
0.0% One-parent families +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 32.5%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +$12 higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
$168 14th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6571, WAin 6603, WA
— $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.10 higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
48.1% 91st pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
51.9% 87th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6571, WA gap steady
88.9% 86th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 39.8%
48.1% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 30.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

107.4% Separate house ◂ +14.5 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%
14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.1% $200–$349 +16.6 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 9.5% 22nd pct
PT commute in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +2.70 more in 6603, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.70 40th pct
Departures/1k in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +7.2 more in 6603, WA
0.0 0th pct 7.2 22nd pct
PT routes in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6571, WAin 6603, WA
— 80 98th pct
Drive to city in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +17 longer in 6603, WA
93 78th pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
14.3% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 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

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 43.6%
40.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 18.6%
11.1% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
16.4% 0th pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 6571, WAin 6603, WA
— 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6571, WA gap widening
11.1% 98th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6571, WA gap narrowing
63.2% 64th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 22.7%
25.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +14.9 pts 10.8%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +19.5 pts 20.5%
17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3 higher in 6571, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +3 higher in 6571, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +2 higher in 6571, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +2 higher in 6571, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +55 higher in 6571, WA
983 52nd pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +2.4 higher in 6603, WA
0.9 12th pct 3.4 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +2.2 more in 6603, WA
1.8 21st pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6603, WA
59.1% 58th pct 67.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +69.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +21.4 more in 6571, WA
44.8 84th pct 23.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6571, WAin 6603, WA even
0 14th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 6571, WAin 6603, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6603, WA
3.6% 26th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6571, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6569, WA 6509, WA 6574, WA 6603, WA 6568, WA 6505, 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). 6571, WA vs 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6571/6571-wa/vs/POA6603/6603-wa