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6605, WA vs 6609, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 6605, WA profile · 6609, WA profile

6605, WA 6609, WA

Postcode 6609 and postcode 6605 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Postcode 6609 is more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) and many homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (77.0%) and groceries (70.7%). In contrast, postcode 6605 is car-dependent. The two areas also have different age profiles; residents are far older in postcode 6605, where the typical age is 45, compared to 36 in postcode 6609. Additionally, postcode 6609 has a much larger share of people aged 65 and over (16.1% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a similar typical weekly household income (around $1,880) and the same overall level of advantage. However, some gaps have shifted since 2016. The difference in age has grown, with the typical resident in postcode 6605 now 9 years older than in postcode 6609. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people moving into the area has narrowed, though 35.8% of people in postcode 6609 have arrived in the last five years, compared to 12.2% in postcode 6605.

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Where they differ most

Population: 811 larger in 6609, WA Recent movers: 23.6 pts higher in 6609, WA First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in 6609, WA Other language: 13.6 pts higher in 6609, WA Under 15: 8.1 pts higher in 6609, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +811 larger in 6609, WA gap steady
41 2nd pct 852 28th pct
Median age in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +9 yrs older in 6605, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
14.6% 24th pct 22.8% 90th pct
De facto in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

14.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 22.7%
14.6% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

41.7% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 28.4%
13.9% Separated ◂ +11.5 pts 2.4%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

6605, WA 6609, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 52nd pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 65.6%
0.0% Philippines +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 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

53.7% English ◂ +15.9 pts 37.8%
24.4% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Filipino +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
7.3% Italian ◂ +5.6 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 6605, WAin 6609, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +11.0 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 6605, WAin 6609, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
26.8% 12th pct 32.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
26.8% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +5.5 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 6605, WAin 6609, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
56.7% 68th pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 5.15 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 221 31st pct
Avg size in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 221 46th pct
ICSEA in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 48.5%
0.0% Year 10 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 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

21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Health +7.7 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%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +$264 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$1,275 93rd pct $1,011 86th pct
Household income in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +$22 higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
$1,875 71st pct $1,897 72nd pct
Family income in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +$192 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$2,416 79th pct $2,224 72nd pct
High earners in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
8.3% 46th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 21.8% 67th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

61.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 32.8%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.2%
8.3% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6609, WA
14.6% 0th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +8.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
14.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
38.9% 99th pct 32.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 28th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 31st pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
16.7% 13th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +0.2 larger in 6609, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

90.5% Couples with children ◂ +26.6 pts 63.9%
14.3% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%
18.8% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +$75 higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +0.10 higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 31.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 87.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 31.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.8% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 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

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 27.1%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6605, WAin 6609, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6605, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +47.61 more in 6605, WA
48.78 100th pct 1.17 27th pct
Departures/1k in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +92.9 more in 6605, WA
97.6 45th pct 4.7 19th pct
PT routes in 6605, WAin 6609, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
87 100th pct —
Drive to city in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
128 89th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 73.4%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 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

0.0% 2 vehicles +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
18.8% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
12.2% 0th pct 35.8% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 6605, WAin 6609, WA
— 22.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
58.3% 43rd pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
61.9% 72nd pct 72.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.3 pts 21.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Transport & warehousing +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

52.4% Managers ◂ +26.5 pts 25.9%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 15.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6605, WAin 6609, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +1 higher in 6609, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6605, WAin 6609, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +2 higher in 6605, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +10 higher in 6609, WA
999 60th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +5.1 higher in 6609, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +5.8 more in 6609, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +71.4 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +44.6 pts higher in 6609, WA
2.6% 16th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +58.8 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +77.0 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +41.5 more in 6605, WA
73.2 89th pct 31.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6605, WAin 6609, WA even
0 15th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6605, WAin 6609, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6605, WA
4.5% 41st pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6605, WA with nearby areas

6606, WA 6603, WA 6466, WA 6608, WA 6467, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6574, 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). 6605, WA vs 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6605/6605-wa/vs/POA6609/6609-wa