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6603, WA vs 6605, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 6603, WA profile · 6605, WA profile

6603, WA 6605, WA

Postcode 6603 and postcode 6605 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 6603 is more populated and has a much higher share of seniors at 22.2%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6605. It also has more one-parent families (14.7% versus 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people with no religion (43.2% versus 26.8%). In contrast, postcode 6605 is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly income of $1,275, while the usual income in postcode 6603 is $768.

Both areas are effectively alike in terms of how many people live in each home, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per household. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of seniors has widened since 2016. Postcode 6603 is mostly car-dependent but has more local amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas postcode 6605 is car-dependent and has no such walkable services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,069 larger in 6603, WA Recent movers: 22.8 pts higher in 6603, WA Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in 6603, WA First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA One-parent: 14.7 pts higher in 6603, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +1,069 larger in 6603, WA gap steady
1,110 31st pct 41 2nd pct
Median age in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +3 yrs older in 6605, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
5.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +22.2 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
22.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
19.4% 72nd pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 14.6%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 41.7%
32.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.0% Separated +9.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6603, WA 6605, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
12.6% 45th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 70.7%
3.5% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +10.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
42.3% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 24.4%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
9.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
0.8% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 82.9%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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 6603, WAin 6605, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
43.2% 55th pct 26.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 26.8%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 39.0%
12.3% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
43.8% 44th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
9.2% 18th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
4.65 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
208 31st pct —
Avg size in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
208 44th pct —
ICSEA in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.4 pts 15.8%
12.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +$507 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$768 53rd pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +$555 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,320 34th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +$631 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,785 43rd pct $2,416 79th pct
High earners in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 62nd pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
15.7% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
38.6% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 8.3%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6603, WA
30.2% 55th pct 14.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
7.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +10.0 pts 48.8%
20.3% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
33.9% 93rd pct 38.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
9.9% 17th pct 11.1% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
26.0% 57th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6603, WA
3.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
22.9% 49th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +0.1 larger in 6605, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
14.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
32.5% 76th pct —

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +41.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 14.3%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 18.8%
5.7% 5 people +13.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +$20 higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
$1,083 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6603, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
30.9% 75th pct —
Owned outright in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
39.8% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
93.0% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
78.2% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
30.9% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 18.8%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.5% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 37.5%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% Under $200 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
2.8% 38th pct —
Work from home in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
9.5% 22nd pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +46.08 more in 6605, WA
2.70 40th pct 48.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +90.4 more in 6605, WA
7.2 22nd pct 97.6 45th pct
PT routes in 6603, WAin 6605, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +7 longer in 6605, WA
80 98th pct 87 100th pct
Drive to city in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +18 longer in 6605, WA
110 85th pct 128 89th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
9.5% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.4% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
30.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 18.8%
5.1% 4 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
35.0% 56th pct 12.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6603, WAin 6605, WA
12.9% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
63.0% 63rd pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.9% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +31.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.5% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +4 higher in 6605, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +4 higher in 6605, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +4 higher in 6605, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +5 higher in 6605, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +71 higher in 6605, WA
928 24th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +3.3 higher in 6603, WA
3.4 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +3.9 more in 6603, WA
3.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
61.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
64.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6603, WA
35.7% 40th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6603, WA
67.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +69.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
69.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
61.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +49.7 more in 6605, WA
23.4 63rd pct 73.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6603, WAin 6605, WA even
0 21st pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6603, WAin 6605, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6603, WA
5.1% 51st pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6603, WA with nearby areas

6605, WA 6460, WA 6461, WA 6571, WA 6569, WA 6568, WA 6606, WA 6572, 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). 6603, WA vs 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6603/6603-wa/vs/POA6605/6605-wa