CensusAtlas

Compare

6575, WA vs 6609, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6575, WA profile · 6609, WA profile

6575, WA 6609, WA

Postcode 6609 and postcode 6575 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6609 is the younger and wealthier of the two; its typical resident is 36, and the usual weekly household income is $1,897. In contrast, residents in postcode 6575 are far older with a typical age of 48, and the usual weekly income is much lower at $1,166. Postcode 6609 is also more diverse, with 13.6% of people using another language at home compared to 0.0% in postcode 6575.

Both areas share a very similar profile in several ways, including the share of children under 15 and the number of people per home. They also both sit near the national figure for overall advantage. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical age has widened from 4 years in 2011 to 12 years today, and the gap in outright home ownership has also increased.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 751 larger in 6609, WA Owned outright: 34.5 pts higher in 6575, WA Work from home: 27.6 pts higher in 6575, WA Renting: 23.0 pts higher in 6609, WA Living alone: 22.6 pts higher in 6575, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +751 larger in 6609, WA gap widening
101 4th pct 852 28th pct
Median age in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +12 yrs older in 6575, WA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
28.7% 87th pct 16.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
21.8% 87th pct 22.8% 90th pct
De facto in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 33rd pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 22.7%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 16.1%
21.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.0% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

68.7% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 57.3%
12.0% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
6.0% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
3.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6575, WA 6609, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 65.6%
5.0% Philippines +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +6.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +14.7 pts 37.8%
30.7% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.9% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Filipino +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 71.9%
0.0% Tagalog +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
35.6% 28th pct 32.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.6% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 32.3%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%
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 6575, WAin 6609, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
42.2% 40th pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
14.5% 46th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +40.30 more in 6575, WA
45.45 100th pct 5.15 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6575, WAin 6609, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +196 more in 6609, WA
25 6th pct 221 31st pct
Avg size in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +196 larger in 6609, WA
25 5th pct 221 46th pct
ICSEA in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +7 higher in 6575, WA
991 48th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 16.9%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.4 pts 4.3%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
15.9% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%
13.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +$9 higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
$1,020 86th pct $1,011 86th pct
Household income in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +$731 higher in 6609, WA gap widening
$1,166 21st pct $1,897 72nd pct
Family income in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +$359 higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
$2,583 86th pct $2,224 72nd pct
High earners in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6575, WA gap steady
13.3% 73rd pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
8.6% 16th pct 21.8% 67th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 28.2%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.8%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6609, WA
13.9% 0th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6609, WA
3.0% 3rd pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%
5.9% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +11.9 pts 57.4%
12.9% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
34.9% 94th pct 32.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 11th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
32.5% 90th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6575, WA gap steady
21.7% 39th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +0.1 larger in 6609, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
48.6% 100th pct 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

48.6% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 25.9%
34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.8%
25.7% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 13.9%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +$97 higher in 6609, WA gap steady
$138 9th pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +$35 higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
$1,048 21st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +0.10 higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +23.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
8.6% 9th pct 31.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +34.5 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
65.7% 100th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
97.1% 100th pct 87.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.5 pts 31.2%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.6% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 44.7%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 27.1%
17.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6575, WA gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6575, WAin 6609, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1.17 more in 6609, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.17 27th pct
Departures/1k in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +4.7 more in 6609, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.7 19th pct
PT routes in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +31.3 pts ▸ 73.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.6 pts 5.8%
24.6% Walked ◂ +16.0 pts 8.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.4% 2 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 13.2%
25.0% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 2nd pct 35.8% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 6575, WAin 6609, WA
— 22.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6575, WA gap narrowing
68.7% 86th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
52.6% 16th pct 72.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

64.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.8 pts 21.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

59.6% Managers ◂ +33.8 pts 25.9%
7.0% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
7.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1 higher in 6575, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1 higher in 6575, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +1 higher in 6575, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2 higher in 6575, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +33 higher in 6575, WA
1,042 77th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.1 higher in 6609, WA
3.0 41st pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +2.2 more in 6609, WA
3.6 46th pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6575, WA
72.1% 72nd pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6575, WA
72.1% 69th pct 58.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6609, WA
72.6% 50th pct 80.1% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +77.0 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +97.0 more in 6575, WA
128.7 96th pct 31.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6575, WAin 6609, WA even
0 5th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6575, WAin 6609, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6575, WA
3.4% 23rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6575, WA with nearby areas

6574, WA 6608, WA 6513, WA 6572, WA 6512, WA 6510, WA 6606, WA 6609, WA

Compare 6609, WA with nearby areas

6608, WA 6606, WA 6613, WA 6575, WA 6614, WA 6605, WA 6467, WA 6574, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6575, WA vs 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6575/6575-wa/vs/POA6609/6609-wa