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Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 6608, WA profile · 6613, WA profile

6608, WA 6613, WA

Postcode 6608 and postcode 6613 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6613 has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 32.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.9% in postcode 6608. This is reflected in the pay, as the typical weekly household income in postcode 6613 is $2,333, which is well higher than the $1,562 found in postcode 6608. Postcode 6608 is a bit more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (22.0% versus 17.6%) and more one-parent families.

Both areas share a very similar living environment, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses and the same amount of people per bedroom. They also both have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over. While they share these basics, the gap in household income has widened since 2016, and postcode 6613 has seen a sharp increase in the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.6 pts higher in 6613, WA Full-time: 23.2 pts higher in 6613, WA First Nations: 8.7 pts higher in 6608, WA De facto: 11.4 pts higher in 6613, WA Unpaid carers: 14.6 pts higher in 6613, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +99 larger in 6608, WA gap widening
150 6th pct 51 2nd pct
Median age in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +4 yrs older in 6608, WA gap steady
44 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6613, WA gap steady
13.3% 18th pct 13.7% 20th pct
Under 15 in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
22.0% 88th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
6.3% 6th pct 17.6% 88th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 62.5%
22.6% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6608, WA 6613, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6613, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 13.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 80.4%
3.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

43.3% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
38.7% English +10.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
12.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 6608, WAin 6613, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only +29.2 pts ▸ 105.9%
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 6608, WAin 6613, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
40.0% 42nd pct 54.9% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
32.0% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
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 6613, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
40.4% 34th pct 75.0% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +34.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree +39.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
27.8% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.9% Agriculture & environment +16.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.6% Health +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.5% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 6608, WAin 6613, WA +$267 higher in 6613, WA gap widening
$929 78th pct $1,196 91st pct
Household income in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +$771 higher in 6613, WA gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $2,333 89th pct
Family income in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +$626 higher in 6613, WA gap widening
$2,124 66th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
11.3% 65th pct 35.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
18.4% 58th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +38.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6613, WA
18.0% 6th pct 25.5% 27th pct
Mental health in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6613, WA
4.7% 10th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
4.0% 26th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.7% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +14.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
16.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6613, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 91st pct 47.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
10.4% 22nd pct 25.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
21.7% 28th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Defence service in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6613, WA
2.6% 41st pct 8.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
13.9% 7th pct 27.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +0.3 larger in 6608, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6608, WA gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
23.7% 35th pct —

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.6%
28.6% Couples without children +18.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +36.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.7% 1 person +32.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.7% 4 people ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
$275 44th pct —
Mortgage in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +$303 higher in 6613, WA gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
10.5% 13th pct —
Owned outright in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
78.9% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
81.6% 63rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

78.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 75.0%
0.0% Other tenure +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.6% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 37.5%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% 5 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
19.7% 62nd pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +25.88 more in 6613, WA
13.33 91st pct 39.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +51.8 more in 6613, WA
26.7 33rd pct 78.4 44th pct
PT routes in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6608, WAin 6613, WA
— 17 60th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 36.0%
15.5% Walked +24.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 +29.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
44.7% 4 or more ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6608, WA gap narrowing
16.3% 0th pct 14.6% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6613, WA gap narrowing
61.7% 57th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6613, WA gap widening
64.8% 84th pct 88.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

63.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.5% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 48.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
1,051 79th pct 1,053 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
1.8 23rd pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
1.8 22nd pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6608, WA
58.1% 54th pct 53.9% 51st pct
Walk to school in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6608, WA
60.8% 39th pct 57.0% 36th pct
Walk to health in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +116.9 more in 6613, WA
40.0 80th pct 156.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6608, WAin 6613, WA even
0 10th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6608, WAin 6613, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6608, WA
3.2% 18th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6608, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6613, WA with nearby areas

6614, WA 6616, WA 6609, WA 6608, WA 6513, WA 6575, WA 6515, WA 6620, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6608, WA vs 6613, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6608/6608-wa/vs/POA6613/6613-wa