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6605, WA vs 6606, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 6605, WA profile · 6606, WA profile

6605, WA 6606, WA

Both areas are sparsely populated and located in regional Western Australia. Postcode 6606 has a much older population, with 30.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in postcode 6605. This age gap is reflected in health outcomes, as people with long-term health conditions are far higher in postcode 6606 (34.6% vs 14.6%). There is also a significant income difference; the typical household earns $1,875 a week in postcode 6605, which is far higher than the $949 typical weekly income in postcode 6606.

Both areas sit right on the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar lifestyle in some ways, with neither area having any residents who speak little or no English and both lacking schools within 3 km. While the income and age gaps have generally widened since 2016, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92 larger in 6606, WA Aged 65+: 30.1 pts higher in 6606, WA Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in 6606, WA First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in 6606, WA Personal income: $634 higher in 6605, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +92 larger in 6606, WA gap narrowing
41 2nd pct 133 6th pct
Median age in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +6 yrs older in 6606, WA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 89th pct
Under 15 in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 24th pct 17.3% 50th pct
De facto in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 8th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.1%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.9 pts 3.0%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

41.7% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%
13.9% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
11.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

6605, WA 6606, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 52nd pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
7.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

53.7% English ◂ +11.6 pts 42.1%
24.4% Australian +20.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.8% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 21st pct
Limited English in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
26.8% 12th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
26.8% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
56.7% 68th pct 46.4% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 46.4%
0.0% Year 10 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Certificate III / IV +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%
15.8% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 6605, WAin 6606, WA +$634 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,275 93rd pct $641 26th pct
Household income in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +$926 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,875 71st pct $949 7th pct
Family income in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +$1,066 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$2,416 79th pct $1,350 13th pct
High earners in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
8.3% 46th pct 2.7% 8th pct
High-income homes in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 8.5% 16th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 20.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 30.4%
8.3% Under $650 +42.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6606, WA
14.6% 0th pct 34.6% 79th pct
Mental health in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6606, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +14.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
14.6% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
38.9% 99th pct 31.3% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
11.1% 28th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 31st pct 17.9% 13th pct
Defence service in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6606, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
16.7% 13th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +0.3 larger in 6605, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 42.4% 97th pct

Family composition

90.5% Couples with children ◂ +35.4 pts 55.1%
14.3% Couples without children +26.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +23.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +$15 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $145 10th pct
Mortgage in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 5.1% 1st pct
Owned outright in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 66.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 74.6% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 66.1%
18.8% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 5.1%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 106.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.2 pts 22.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
— 6.5% 73rd pct
Work from home in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
14.3% 43rd pct 21.2% 66th pct
PT commute in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +33.74 more in 6605, WA
48.78 100th pct 15.04 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +67.5 more in 6605, WA
97.6 45th pct 30.1 34th pct
PT routes in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +44 longer in 6605, WA
87 100th pct 43 77th pct
Drive to city in 6605, WAin 6606, WA
128 89th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 59.1%
14.3% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
12.2% 0th pct 16.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 88th pct
Participation in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
58.3% 43rd pct 60.7% 53rd pct
Full-time in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
61.9% 72nd pct 60.6% 64th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 51.5%
14.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other services +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.4% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 42.4%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Labourers +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
999 60th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +3.1 higher in 6606, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +3.3 more in 6606, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +67.0 pts higher in 6606, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +62.7 pts higher in 6606, WA
2.6% 16th pct 65.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6606, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +24.6 more in 6606, WA
73.2 89th pct 97.7 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6605, WAin 6606, WA even
0 15th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6605, WAin 6606, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6605, WA
4.5% 41st pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 6605, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6606, WA with nearby areas

6605, WA 6608, WA 6609, WA 6466, WA 6603, WA 6574, WA 6467, WA 6575, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6605, WA vs 6606, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6605/6605-wa/vs/POA6606/6606-wa