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6616, WA vs 6620, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 6616, WA profile · 6620, WA profile

6616, WA 6620, WA

Postcode 6620 and postcode 6616 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6620 is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 53 in postcode 6616. People in postcode 6620 earn significantly more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,392, which is $653 higher than the $739 typical in postcode 6616. Postcode 6620 is also more diverse, with 14.7% of people born overseas, while no one in postcode 6616 was born abroad.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2016, growing from 7 years to 12 years. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities; they have nearly the same percentage of children under 15 and a typical family income that is almost identical at around $2,090 a week. Both areas also have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, sitting comfortably near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 457 larger in 6620, WA Mortgage: $440 higher in 6620, WA Work from home: 25.7 pts higher in 6616, WA PT commute: 11.3 pts higher in 6620, WA Full-time: 22.6 pts higher in 6620, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +457 larger in 6620, WA gap steady
61 3rd pct 518 19th pct
Median age in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +12 yrs older in 6616, WA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6616, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 18th pct 11.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 15th pct 13.5% 17th pct
De facto in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 51st pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 45.2%
24.4% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
6.7% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6616, WA 6620, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

57.4% Australia ◂ +4.7 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

31.1% English +1.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
9.8% Dutch ◂ +8.3 pts 1.5%
8.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 56th pct
Limited English in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

47.5% English only +14.6 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 6616, WAin 6620, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 9th pct 33.4% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Not stated ◂ +15.1 pts 32.4%
24.6% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.4% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
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 6616, WAin 6620, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
20.0% 0th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6620, WA gap steady
8.9% 16th pct 9.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 14.29 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1 more in 6620, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 27 7th pct
Avg size in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 27 6th pct
ICSEA in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 16.8%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +19.8 pts 2.4%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 6616, WAin 6620, WA +$653 higher in 6620, WA gap widening
$739 46th pct $1,392 97th pct
Household income in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +$202 higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
$1,562 53rd pct $1,764 65th pct
Family income in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +$8 higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
$2,083 63rd pct $2,091 64th pct
High earners in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 50th pct 19.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 11.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6620, WA
13.1% 0th pct 16.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6616, WA
6.6% 23rd pct 3.9% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.3% None +10.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
13.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6616, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 72nd pct 18.3% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6616, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 28th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 12th pct
Defence service in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 0th pct 12.8% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +0.2 larger in 6620, WA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6616, WA gap steady
12.0% 47th pct 10.8% 36th pct
Living alone in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
28.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 40.8%
23.1% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +$440 higher in 6620, WA gap widening
$394 0th pct $834 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6616, WAin 6620, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 35.0% 37th pct
Separate houses in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 95.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.5 pts 21.4%
30.8% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 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

69.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 46.6%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 24.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 4.0% 53rd pct
Work from home in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6616, WA gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 7.7% 13th pct
PT commute in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 100th pct
PT stops in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1 more in 6616, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +30.86 more in 6616, WA
32.79 100th pct 1.93 34th pct
Departures/1k in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +57.9 more in 6616, WA
65.6 43rd pct 7.7 23rd pct
PT routes in 6616, WAin 6620, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
62 88th pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +25.7 pts 7.7%
14.3% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
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

76.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.6 pts 31.3%
46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 30.3%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +20.9 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
5.4% 0th pct 26.2% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 6616, WAin 6620, WA
— 5.3% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6616, WAin 6620, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
46.7% 12th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6620, WA gap widening
52.4% 15th pct 75.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
33.3% Education & training ◂ +30.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Mining +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 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% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +34.0 pts 32.7%
33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 20.6%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +13.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +2 higher in 6616, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +3 higher in 6616, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +5 higher in 6616, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +3 higher in 6616, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +74 higher in 6616, WA
1,079 87th pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +0.8 higher in 6620, WA
2.3 31st pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +1.1 more in 6620, WA
2.5 30th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +57.6 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 6616, WAin 6620, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6616, WA
57.0% 53rd pct 56.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +60.5 pts higher in 6620, WA
0.0% 0th pct 60.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6616, WA
62.0% 41st pct 57.9% 37th pct
Walk to health in 6616, WAin 6620, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +183.2 more in 6616, WA
229.5 100th pct 46.3 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6616, WAin 6620, WA even
0 11th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6616, WAin 6620, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6620, WA
2.7% 7th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 6616, WA with nearby areas

6614, WA 6613, WA 6620, WA 6515, WA 6609, WA 6513, WA 6517, WA 6575, 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). 6616, WA vs 6620, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6616/6616-wa/vs/POA6620/6620-wa