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6609, WA vs 6614, WA

Name: 6609, WA vs 6614, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 6609, WA profile · 6614, WA profile

6609, WA 6614, WA

Postcode 6609 and postcode 6614 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6609 is a more diverse and family-oriented place, where 22.8% of residents are children and 20.3% were born overseas. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 70.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6614 is car-dependent and far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 36 in postcode 6609. Typical weekly household income is also much lower in postcode 6614 at $1,062, while postcode 6609 earns $1,897.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. This similarity exists alongside a widening gap in income and a growing difference in age and origin. While postcode 6609 has seen more people move in over the last five years, postcode 6614 remains very stable, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 6614, WA Population: 832 larger in 6609, WA Under 15: 22.8 pts higher in 6609, WA Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in 6609, WA Born overseas: 20.3 pts higher in 6609, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +832 larger in 6609, WA gap steady

852 28th pct 20 1st pct

Median age in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +23 yrs older in 6614, WA gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.3% Married +37.2 pts ▸ 94.4%

28.4% Never married ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6609, WA 6614, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 85.0%

10.2% Philippines ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

37.8% English +37.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

34.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 30.0%

9.5% Filipino ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only +38.1 pts ▸ 110.0%

4.5% Tagalog ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 50.0%

32.3% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +16.4 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

Schools/1k kids in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

5.15 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +1 more in 6609, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

221 31st pct —

Avg size in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

221 46th pct —

ICSEA in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

984 44th pct —

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +23.8 pts ▸ 72.2%

20.8% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +88.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.9% Certificate III / IV +42.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +54.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +$112 higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing

$1,011 86th pct $899 75th pct

Household income in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +$835 higher in 6609, WA gap widening

$1,897 72nd pct $1,062 13th pct

Family income in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +$1,100 higher in 6609, WA gap widening

$2,224 72nd pct $1,124 4th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +71.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.8%

27.8% Under $650 even 27.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +27.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +0.2 larger in 6609, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

28.8% Couples without children +71.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +63.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +46.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

$235 33rd pct —

Mortgage in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

$1,083 23rd pct —

People / bedroom in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +0.20 higher in 6609, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned outright +28.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

31.6% Rented ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +55.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +72.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.8% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +1 more in 6614, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +98.83 more in 6614, WA

1.17 27th pct 100.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +195.3 more in 6614, WA

4.7 19th pct 200.0 52nd pct

PT routes in 6609, WA in 6614, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6609, WA in 6614, WA

— 32 71st pct

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) ◂ +29.6 pts 43.8%

5.8% Worked at home +44.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

8.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 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

45.3% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

9.4% 4 or more +50.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +66.4 pts ▸ 87.5%

18.1% Manufacturing ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 68.8%

9.5% Labourers +15.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +2 higher in 6614, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +2 higher in 6614, WA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +3 higher in 6614, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +4 higher in 6614, WA

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +70 higher in 6614, WA

1,009 65th pct 1,079 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +5.1 higher in 6609, WA

5.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +5.8 more in 6609, WA

5.8 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +71.4 pts higher in 6609, WA

71.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6609, WA

70.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6609, WA

47.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +58.8 pts higher in 6609, WA

58.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6609, WA

80.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +77.0 pts higher in 6609, WA

77.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +118.3 more in 6614, WA

31.7 74th pct 150.0 99th pct

Intersections/km² in 6609, WA in 6614, WA even

0 15th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in 6609, WA in 6614, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6614, WA

2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 6609, WA with nearby areas

6608, WA 6606, WA 6613, WA 6575, WA 6614, WA 6605, WA 6467, WA 6574, WA

Compare 6614, WA with nearby areas

6616, WA 6613, WA 6609, WA 6515, WA 6513, WA 6620, WA 6575, WA 6517, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6609, WA vs 6614, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6609/6609-wa/vs/POA6614/6614-wa