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6612, WA vs 6620, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 6612, WA profile · 6620, WA profile

6612, WA 6620, WA

Postcode 6620 and postcode 6612 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their demographics and wealth; postcode 6612 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.6% compared to 3.3%) and a much older population, with 25.3% aged 65 or over compared to 11.0% in postcode 6620. Conversely, postcode 6620 is far more diverse, with 14.7% born overseas, and the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $1,392, compared to $791 in postcode 6612.

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other similarities. They have almost identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and very similar typical family incomes. Most homes in both areas are large, with about 76% having three or more bedrooms. Both places sit near the national figure for overall advantage, while their typical weekly rents are nearly the same at around $165 to $170.

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Where they differ most

Population: 356 larger in 6620, WA PT commute: 11.3 pts higher in 6620, WA Owned outright: 22.5 pts higher in 6612, WA Personal income: $601 higher in 6620, WA Under 15: 8.1 pts higher in 6612, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +356 larger in 6620, WA gap widening
162 7th pct 518 19th pct
Median age in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +2 yrs older in 6612, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 90th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
25.3% 77th pct 11.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
21.6% 87th pct 13.5% 17th pct
De facto in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 71st pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 11.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.5%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 45.2%
26.4% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6612, WA 6620, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
4.3% 6th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 52.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +6.9 pts 32.6%
35.2% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 27.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
7.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% German ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
3.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 56th pct
Limited English in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +17.5 pts 62.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 6612, WAin 6620, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6612, WA gap steady
42.6% 52nd pct 33.4% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 33.4%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 33.2%
17.3% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 6612, WAin 6620, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
39.8% 33rd pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
9.1% 17th pct 9.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6612, WAin 6620, WA
— 14.29 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1 more in 6620, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6612, WAin 6620, WA
— 27 7th pct
Avg size in 6612, WAin 6620, WA
— 27 6th pct
ICSEA in 6612, WAin 6620, WA
— 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 33.6%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.8%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 23.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%
4.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 5.4%
11.9% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +$601 higher in 6620, WA gap widening
$791 58th pct $1,392 97th pct
Household income in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +$48 higher in 6612, WA gap steady
$1,812 67th pct $1,764 65th pct
Family income in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +$154 higher in 6620, WA gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,091 64th pct
High earners in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
13.2% 73rd pct 19.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
19.1% 60th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 13.4%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.4%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6612, WA
21.6% 12th pct 16.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6612, WA
8.0% 40th pct 3.9% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
1.9% 8th pct 1.5% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
5.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
3.1% Diabetes even 3.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +10.3 pts 50.2%
16.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
26.4% 83rd pct 18.3% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 33rd pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 37th pct 17.7% 12th pct
Defence service in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
23.1% 51st pct 12.8% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +0.2 larger in 6612, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6612, WA gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 10.8% 36th pct
Living alone in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
29.8% 63rd pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 40.8%
29.8% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
6.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +$5 higher in 6620, WA gap steady
$165 13th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +$262 higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
$1,096 23rd pct $834 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +0.10 higher in 6612, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
57.4% 94th pct 35.0% 37th pct
Separate houses in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
91.5% 49th pct 95.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even gap narrowing
76.6% 42nd pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.5 pts 35.0%
14.9% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%
6.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 95.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 46.6%
17.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

150.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +150.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 53rd pct
Work from home in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 7.7% 13th pct
PT commute in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 100th pct
PT stops in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +4.24 more in 6612, WA
6.17 76th pct 1.93 34th pct
Departures/1k in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +17.0 more in 6612, WA
24.7 32nd pct 7.7 23rd pct
PT routes in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.7% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Bus +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 31.3%
29.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
27.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 11.1%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
20.1% 6th pct 26.2% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 6612, WAin 6620, WA
— 5.3% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
63.6% 66th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 75.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

53.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.3 pts 24.2%
4.2% Mining +26.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 1.2%
4.2% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
4.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

53.5% Managers ◂ +20.9 pts 32.7%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
4.2% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.2% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1 higher in 6612, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +2 higher in 6612, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1 higher in 6612, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +17 higher in 6612, WA
1,022 70th pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1.5 higher in 6620, WA
1.6 22nd pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +1.8 more in 6620, WA
1.7 21st pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +57.6 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6620, WA
43.3% 45th pct 56.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +60.5 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 60.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +57.9 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 57.9% 37th pct
Walk to health in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +83.3 more in 6612, WA
129.6 97th pct 46.3 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6612, WAin 6620, WA even
0 1st pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6612, WAin 6620, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6612, WA
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 6612, WA with nearby areas

6620, WA 6468, WA 6472, WA 6616, WA 6638, WA 6470, WA 6613, WA 6614, WA

Compare 6620, WA with nearby areas

6616, WA 6614, WA 6613, WA 6623, WA 6612, WA 6468, WA 6609, WA 6517, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6612, WA vs 6620, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6612/6612-wa/vs/POA6620/6620-wa