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6620, WA vs 6638, WA

Name: 6620, WA vs 6638, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 175 km apart · 6620, WA profile · 6638, WA profile

6620, WA 6638, WA

Postcode 6638 and postcode 6620 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their economic standing; typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 6620 at $1,392, compared to $863 in postcode 6638. Postcode 6638 has a much higher share of one-parent families (23.4% compared to 10.8%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.9% compared to 3.3%). Residents in postcode 6638 also have far better access to basic amenities, with 69.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 6620 has 0.0%.

The gap in typical family income has widened since 2011, with postcode 6620 now earning $716 more per week than postcode 6638. Despite this, both areas remain mostly car-dependent and share very similar rental markets, with typical weekly rents around $170 to $175. They also have nearly identical rates of full-time employment and a similar number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 21.6 pts higher in 6620, WA Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 6620, WA One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in 6638, WA Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in 6638, WA Under 15: 5.3 pts higher in 6638, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +135 larger in 6638, WA gap narrowing

518 19th pct 653 23rd pct

Median age in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +1 yrs older in 6638, WA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 31.5%

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.3%

13.5% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 32.4%

38.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.6% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6620, WA 6638, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 37.8%

1.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa even 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English ◂ +12.9 pts 19.8%

27.4% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 20.2%

8.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

3.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.2% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 46.6%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

32.4% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

33.4% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 23.7%

33.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 25.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +6.16 more in 6620, WA

14.29 88th pct 8.13 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6620, WA in 6638, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +87 more in 6638, WA

27 7th pct 114 22nd pct

Avg size in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +87 larger in 6638, WA

27 6th pct 114 29th pct

ICSEA in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +216 higher in 6620, WA

933 19th pct 717 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.0%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

4.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 16.8%

10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%

5.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Education even 3.7%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +$529 higher in 6620, WA gap widening

$1,392 97th pct $863 71st pct

Household income in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +$560 higher in 6620, WA gap widening

$1,764 65th pct $1,204 24th pct

Family income in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +$716 higher in 6620, WA gap widening

$2,091 64th pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 19.5%

19.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 3.9%

Personal income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.8%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%

13.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more even 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.9% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +17.6 pts 32.6%

12.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

2.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +0.2 larger in 6620, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 36.2%

35.9% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.8% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 38.3%

32.0% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%

6.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +$5 higher in 6638, WA gap steady

$170 14th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +$292 higher in 6620, WA gap narrowing

$834 12th pct $542 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +0.10 higher in 6638, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

23.3% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%

11.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 89.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other dwelling even 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 16.4%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +36.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%

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

72.7% Under $1,000 +33.5 pts ▸ 106.3%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6620, WA in 6638, WA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +0.40 more in 6620, WA

1.93 34th pct 1.53 31st pct

Departures/1k in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +1.6 more in 6620, WA

7.7 23rd pct 6.1 21st pct

PT routes in 6620, WA in 6638, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 38.5%

12.5% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.3% Bus ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

11.1% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.2% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%

24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 5.0%

7.7% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.2% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

3.6% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Managers ◂ +18.7 pts 14.0%

20.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%

10.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.3% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

1.2% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +6 higher in 6620, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +6 higher in 6620, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +4 higher in 6620, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +5 higher in 6620, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +147 higher in 6620, WA

1,005 63rd pct 858 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +0.3 higher in 6638, WA

3.1 42nd pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +0.1 more in 6638, WA

3.6 46th pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6638, WA

57.6% 61st pct 61.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +69.4 pts higher in 6638, WA

0.0% 0th pct 69.4% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +45.2 pts higher in 6620, WA

56.1% 52nd pct 10.9% 22nd pct

Walk to school in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6638, WA

60.5% 59th pct 62.3% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6638, WA

57.9% 37th pct 69.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6620, WA in 6638, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +17.2 more in 6620, WA

46.3 85th pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6620, WA in 6638, WA even

0 3rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6620, WA in 6638, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6638, WA

2.8% 10th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6620, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6638, WA with nearby areas

6640, WA 6612, WA 6639, WA 6635, WA 6472, WA 6620, WA 6468, WA 6631, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6620, WA vs 6638, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6620/6620-wa/vs/POA6638/6638-wa