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6612, WA vs 6640, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 226 km apart · 6612, WA profile · 6640, WA profile

6612, WA 6640, WA

Both postcode 6640 and postcode 6612 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Postcode 6640 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in postcode 6612. This is consistent with the fact that children under 15 are far more common in postcode 6612, where they make up 21.6% of the population compared to just 1.4% in postcode 6640. There is also a large gap in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in postcode 6612 at $1,812, while the figure for postcode 6640 is much lower at $682.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they are car-dependent, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is nearly the same in both, sitting around 9% to 10%. While they share some basic traits, many gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown significantly, with 27.9% in postcode 6640 compared to only 4.3% in postcode 6612.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.8 pts higher in 6640, WA 3+ bedrooms: 32.3 pts higher in 6612, WA PT commute: 19.8 pts higher in 6640, WA Born overseas: 23.6 pts higher in 6640, WA Under 15: 20.2 pts higher in 6612, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +53 larger in 6640, WA gap widening
162 7th pct 215 9th pct
Median age in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +11 yrs older in 6640, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 90th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
25.3% 77th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
21.6% 87th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
14.3% 71st pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 1.4%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +26.4 pts 34.0%
26.4% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.4% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.4% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6612, WA 6640, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
4.3% 6th pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 56.3%
0.0% England +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 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

39.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.2% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 27.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
7.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
7.4% German ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%
3.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6612, WAin 6640, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 80.9%
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 6612, WAin 6640, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
42.6% 52nd pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
34.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 6640, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
39.8% 33rd pct 38.3% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 17th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6612, WAin 6640, WA
— 333.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6640, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6612, WAin 6640, WA
— 23 6th pct
Avg size in 6612, WAin 6640, WA
— 23 5th pct
ICSEA in 6612, WAin 6640, WA
— 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.3%
22.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%
6.5% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
4.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%
11.9% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +$354 higher in 6640, WA gap widening
$791 58th pct $1,145 90th pct
Household income in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +$1,130 higher in 6612, WA gap widening
$1,812 67th pct $682 0th pct
Family income in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +$604 higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
13.2% 73rd pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
19.1% 60th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.4%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.7%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6640, WA
21.6% 12th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6640, WA
8.0% 40th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +8.9 pts 51.6%
16.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6612, WA gap steady
26.4% 83rd pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
23.1% 37th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Defence service in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6612, WA gap steady
23.1% 51st pct 12.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +1.0 larger in 6612, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 52nd pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +28.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
29.8% 63rd pct 58.6% 100th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples without children +35.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.9 pts 19.1%
12.5% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 1 person +28.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
42.6% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 37.1%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +$65 higher in 6612, WA gap widening
$165 13th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +$371 higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
$1,096 23rd pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +0.20 higher in 6612, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6612, WA gap steady
57.4% 94th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
91.5% 49th pct 78.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6612, WA gap widening
76.6% 42nd pct 44.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 48.6%
14.9% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.4% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 78.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 34.3%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%
8.5% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 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 6612, WAin 6640, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +3 more in 6640, WA
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +12.43 more in 6640, WA
6.17 76th pct 18.60 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +12.5 more in 6640, WA
24.7 32nd pct 37.2 36th pct
PT routes in 6612, WAin 6640, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%
0.0% Bus +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.7% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 15.3%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
29.8% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 18.6%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
20.1% 6th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6612, WAin 6640, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6612, WA gap narrowing
63.6% 66th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 80.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

53.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mining +40.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.5% Managers ◂ +40.0 pts 13.5%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +31.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.3% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.2% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
4.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +7 higher in 6612, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +6 higher in 6612, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +6 higher in 6612, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +5 higher in 6612, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +135 higher in 6612, WA
1,022 70th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +0.4 higher in 6612, WA
1.6 22nd pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +0.3 more in 6612, WA
1.7 21st pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 6612, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6612, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6612, WA
43.3% 45th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +48.2 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6612, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +83.1 more in 6612, WA
129.6 97th pct 46.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6612, WAin 6640, WA even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6612, WAin 6640, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6640, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6612, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6640, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6635, WA 6630, WA 6639, WA 6612, WA 6631, WA 6642, WA 6627, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6612, WA vs 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6612/6612-wa/vs/POA6640/6640-wa