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6608, WA vs 6609, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6608, WA profile · 6609, WA profile

6608, WA 6609, WA

Postcode 6609 and postcode 6608 are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6609 is somewhat walkable, with 70.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77% near health services. In contrast, postcode 6608 is car-dependent, and no homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Postcode 6609 has a younger population, with a typical age of 36, and far more overseas-born residents at 20.3%. Postcode 6608 is older, with a typical age of 44, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 78.9% compared to 31.2% in postcode 6609.

Since 2011, these two areas have seen several gaps widen, particularly in the number of people born overseas and the share of homes owned outright. However, they remain similar in other ways: both have about the same share of children under 15 and similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,100 to $2,200. Both areas also see about 32% of their residents volunteering, a figure that shows they share a similar level of community involvement.

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Where they differ most

Population: 702 larger in 6609, WA Owned outright: 47.7 pts higher in 6608, WA Renting: 21.1 pts higher in 6609, WA Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in 6609, WA Other language: 13.6 pts higher in 6609, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +702 larger in 6609, WA gap widening
150 6th pct 852 28th pct
Median age in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +8 yrs older in 6608, WA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap steady
8.7% 87th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
13.3% 18th pct 16.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
22.0% 88th pct 22.8% 90th pct
De facto in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 6th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 22.7%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 57.3%
22.6% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
5.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6608, WA 6609, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
7.3% 19th pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 65.6%
0.0% Philippines +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

43.3% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 34.3%
38.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Filipino +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 6608, WAin 6609, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +4.7 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 6608, WAin 6609, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
40.0% 42nd pct 32.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% Christianity +19.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.0% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +6.9 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 6608, WAin 6609, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
40.4% 34th pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6608, WAin 6609, WA
— 5.15 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6608, WAin 6609, WA
— 221 31st pct
Avg size in 6608, WAin 6609, WA
— 221 46th pct
ICSEA in 6608, WAin 6609, WA
— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
18.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 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

13.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%
6.9% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 2.8%
5.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
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 6608, WAin 6609, WA +$82 higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
$929 78th pct $1,011 86th pct
Household income in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +$335 higher in 6609, WA gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $1,897 72nd pct
Family income in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +$100 higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
$2,124 66th pct $2,224 72nd pct
High earners in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 65th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
18.4% 58th pct 21.8% 67th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.5%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% $4,000 or more even 10.5%

Personal income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.2%
25.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6609, WA
18.0% 6th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6609, WA
4.7% 10th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
4.7% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
2.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
16.7% One condition even 16.7%
5.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 91st pct 32.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
21.7% 28th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6608, WA
2.6% 41st pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
13.9% 7th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.2 larger in 6608, WA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
23.7% 35th pct 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
28.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
23.7% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.7% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 13.9%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +8.6 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 6608, WAin 6609, WA +$40 higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
$275 44th pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +$303 higher in 6609, WA gap widening
$780 10th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.10 higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
10.5% 13th pct 31.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +47.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
78.9% 100th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
81.6% 63rd pct 87.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.9% Owned outright ◂ +47.7 pts 31.2%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.5% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

102.6% Separate house ◂ +10.2 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

60.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.5 pts 27.1%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +23.7 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
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 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
19.7% 62nd pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6608, WAin 6609, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6608, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +12.16 more in 6608, WA
13.33 91st pct 1.17 27th pct
Departures/1k in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +22.0 more in 6608, WA
26.7 33rd pct 4.7 19th pct
PT routes in 6608, WAin 6609, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 73.4%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 5.8%
15.5% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 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

26.3% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
44.7% 4 or more ◂ +35.3 pts 9.4%
21.1% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
16.3% 0th pct 35.8% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 6608, WAin 6609, WA
— 22.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
61.7% 57th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
64.8% 84th pct 72.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

63.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.3 pts 21.1%
7.0% Manufacturing +11.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 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% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

53.5% Managers ◂ +27.6 pts 25.9%
7.0% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2 higher in 6608, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +1 higher in 6608, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +2 higher in 6608, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +3 higher in 6608, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +42 higher in 6608, WA
1,051 79th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +3.4 higher in 6609, WA
1.8 23rd pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +3.9 more in 6609, WA
1.8 22nd pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +71.4 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6608, WA
58.1% 54th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +58.8 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6609, WA
60.8% 39th pct 80.1% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +77.0 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +8.3 more in 6608, WA
40.0 80th pct 31.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6608, WAin 6609, WA even
0 10th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6608, WAin 6609, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6608, WA
3.2% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6608, WA with nearby areas

6606, WA 6609, WA 6605, WA 6575, WA 6574, WA 6467, WA 6613, WA 6466, 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). 6608, WA vs 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6608/6608-wa/vs/POA6609/6609-wa