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6606, WA vs 6608, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6606, WA profile · 6608, WA profile

6606, WA 6608, WA

Postcode 6608 and postcode 6606 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6608 is a younger area where the typical household earns $1,562 a week, far higher than the $949 found in postcode 6606. In contrast, postcode 6606 has a much older population, with 30.1% aged 65 and over compared to just 13.3% in postcode 6608. This age gap is consistent with health trends, as people with a long-term health condition are far more common in postcode 6606 at 34.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share a similar housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have widened since 2011. For instance, the difference in the number of people living alone has grown, with 42.4% now in postcode 6606 compared to 23.7% in postcode 6608.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $130 higher in 6608, WA Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in 6606, WA Mortgage: $347 higher in 6608, WA Living alone: 18.7 pts higher in 6606, WA No car: 6.5 pts higher in 6606, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +17 larger in 6608, WA gap narrowing
133 6th pct 150 6th pct
Median age in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +7 yrs older in 6606, WA gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
3.8% 67th pct 8.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
30.1% 89th pct 13.3% 18th pct
Under 15 in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
17.3% 50th pct 22.0% 88th pct
De facto in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 8th pct 6.3% 6th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 13.3%
17.3% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
3.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
33.0% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 22.6%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%
8.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6606, WA 6608, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
10.5% 35th pct 7.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 72.0%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

45.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 43.3%
42.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%
8.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
7.5% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 6606, WAin 6608, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 76.7%
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 6606, WAin 6608, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
42.9% 53rd pct 40.0% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 32.0%
42.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
2.3% Not stated +21.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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 6606, WAin 6608, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
46.4% 50th pct 40.4% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
6.3% 6th pct 13.9% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.4%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 18.4%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.2 pts 27.8%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.8 pts 4.2%
17.5% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.6 pts 13.9%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
12.5% Education even 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +$288 higher in 6608, WA gap widening
$641 26th pct $929 78th pct
Household income in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +$613 higher in 6608, WA gap widening
$949 7th pct $1,562 53rd pct
Family income in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +$774 higher in 6608, WA gap widening
$1,350 13th pct $2,124 66th pct
High earners in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 11.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
8.5% 16th pct 18.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

50.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 34.2%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.4%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +25.7 pts 25.2%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.1%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6606, WA
34.6% 79th pct 18.0% 6th pct
Mental health in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6606, WA
6.0% 18th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6606, WA gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%
5.3% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +9.2 pts 54.0%
23.3% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6608, WA gap steady
31.3% 90th pct 32.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 10.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
17.9% 13th pct 21.7% 28th pct
Defence service in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6608, WA
2.5% 39th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
25.0% 66th pct 13.9% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.7 larger in 6608, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
11.2% 40th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
42.4% 97th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 62.6%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 28.6%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +18.7 pts 23.7%
37.3% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 26.3%
11.9% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +$130 higher in 6608, WA
$145 10th pct $275 44th pct
Mortgage in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +$347 higher in 6608, WA gap widening
$433 0th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 10.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
66.1% 100th pct 78.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
74.6% 36th pct 81.6% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.1% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%
5.1% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

106.8% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 102.6%
6.8% Other dwelling ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 21.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
6.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6606, WA gap narrowing
21.2% 66th pct 19.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1.70 more in 6606, WA
15.04 93rd pct 13.33 91st pct
Departures/1k in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +3.4 more in 6606, WA
30.1 34th pct 26.7 33rd pct
PT routes in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6606, WAin 6608, WA
43 77th pct —

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 50.7%
21.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%
12.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.0% 4 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
29.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 10.5%
16.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 0th pct 16.3% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6606, WA gap widening
7.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6608, WA gap steady
60.7% 53rd pct 61.7% 57th pct
Full-time in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 64.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

51.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
15.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
12.1% Other services ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 9.9%
13.6% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +2 higher in 6608, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +2 higher in 6608, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +2 higher in 6608, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1 higher in 6608, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +52 higher in 6608, WA
999 60th pct 1,051 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1.3 higher in 6606, WA
3.1 42nd pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +1.5 more in 6606, WA
3.4 42nd pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +67.0 pts higher in 6606, WA
67.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6606, WA
65.2% 58th pct 58.1% 54th pct
Walk to school in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6606, WA
67.4% 46th pct 60.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +57.7 more in 6606, WA
97.7 92nd pct 40.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 6606, WAin 6608, WA even
0 13th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 6606, WAin 6608, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6608, WA
2.8% 10th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 6606, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6608, WA with nearby areas

6606, WA 6609, WA 6605, WA 6575, WA 6574, WA 6467, WA 6613, WA 6466, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6606, WA vs 6608, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6606/6606-wa/vs/POA6608/6608-wa