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6574, WA vs 6605, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6574, WA profile · 6605, WA profile

6574, WA 6605, WA

Postcode 6574 and postcode 6605 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6574 is more likely to have residents who work from home (33.3% compared to 14.3%) and people in de facto relationships (17.3% compared to 0.0%). There is also a notable difference in beliefs, with no religion reported by 48.4% of people in postcode 6574, while in postcode 6605 this figure is much lower at 26.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people earning $2,000 or more a week, though this is more common in postcode 6574. They are also very similar in that no residents in either area speak little or no English. While the two places share a similar typical weekly household income, other gaps have widened since 2016, such as the difference in full-time employment, which is now far higher in postcode 6574.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.4 pts higher in 6574, WA De facto: 17.3 pts higher in 6574, WA No religion: 21.6 pts higher in 6574, WA Housework 15h+: 12.4 pts higher in 6574, WA Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in 6574, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +23 larger in 6574, WA gap narrowing
64 3rd pct 41 2nd pct
Median age in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +3 yrs older in 6605, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
9.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.0 pts 14.6%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.7% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 41.7%
38.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Separated +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6574, WA 6605, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6574, WA gap narrowing
17.2% 60th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 70.7%
0.0% New Zealand +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 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

35.9% English +17.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
53.1% Australian ◂ +28.7 pts 24.4%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%
10.9% German ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
4.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
4.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 82.9%
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 6574, WAin 6605, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 26.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 39.0%
48.4% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 26.8%
4.7% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 6574, WAin 6605, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6574, WA gap steady
57.4% 69th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
18.2% 59th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 56.7%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +$104 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$1,171 90th pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +$63 higher in 6605, WA gap steady
$1,812 67th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +$333 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $2,416 79th pct
High earners in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
11.1% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +32.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.6%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6574, WA
20.3% 10th pct 14.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6574, WA
6.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +24.7 pts 48.8%
26.6% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
30.9% 90th pct 38.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 26th pct 11.1% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
29.1% 90th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +0.4 larger in 6574, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
14.8% 8th pct —

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +$40 higher in 6574, WA
$200 23rd pct $160 13th pct
People / bedroom in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +0.10 higher in 6574, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
48.1% 77th pct —
Separate houses in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
66.7% 19th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

29.6% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6574, WA gap steady
33.3% 87th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +2 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +48.78 more in 6605, WA
0.00 0th pct 48.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +97.6 more in 6605, WA
0.0 0th pct 97.6 45th pct
PT routes in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6574, WAin 6605, WA
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +15 longer in 6605, WA
113 86th pct 128 89th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
15.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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

39.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%
32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
17.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
29.2% 30th pct 12.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6574, WA gap narrowing
70.9% 90th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6574, WA gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

79.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 71.4%
10.3% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

59.0% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 52.4%
7.7% Technicians & trades +20.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +2 higher in 6574, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +3 higher in 6574, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +3 higher in 6574, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +2 higher in 6574, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +91 higher in 6574, WA
1,090 89th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +57.5 more in 6605, WA
15.6 42nd pct 73.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6574, WAin 6605, WA even
0 6th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6574, WAin 6605, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6605, WA
3.9% 32nd pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6574, WA with nearby areas

6572, WA 6575, WA 6571, WA 6510, WA 6509, WA 6606, WA 6608, WA 6569, WA

Compare 6605, WA with nearby areas

6606, WA 6603, WA 6466, WA 6608, WA 6467, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6574, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6574, WA vs 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6574/6574-wa/vs/POA6605/6605-wa