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6623, WA vs 6625, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6623, WA profile · 6625, WA profile

6623, WA 6625, WA

Postcode 6623 and postcode 6625 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Postcode 6625 is a highly qualified area where 31.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 82.9% finished Year 12. In contrast, postcode 6623 is much less qualified, with only 9.0% holding a degree and 37.4% completing Year 12. Postcode 6623 is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to postcode 6625, which is car-dependent. Living arrangements differ too, with 34.9% of people in postcode 6623 living alone, compared to just 13.6% in postcode 6625.

Both areas share a similar connection to the world, with about 8.5% to 8.8% of people born overseas and no one speaking little or no English. While they share these traits, the gap in working habits has widened since 2016; 40.5% of people in postcode 6625 now work from home, which is 31.7 percentage points higher than in postcode 6623. This divide is reflected in overall advantage, which is far higher in postcode 6625.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 45.5 pts higher in 6625, WA Renting: 25.0 pts higher in 6623, WA Work from home: 31.7 pts higher in 6625, WA Participation: 40.6 pts higher in 6625, WA Population: 518 larger in 6623, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +518 larger in 6623, WA gap narrowing
575 21st pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +4 yrs older in 6623, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
23.7% 71st pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
23.7% 93rd pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
19.0% 91st pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.8%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.3%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +28.3 pts ▸ 73.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6623, WA 6625, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 25th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.1% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +33.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
31.8% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%
9.9% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
3.1% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
3.3% 34th pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 6623, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.3% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 93.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
40.9% 45th pct 45.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
40.9% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +45.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
37.4% 26th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 31.0% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6623, WAin 6625, WA
14.71 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +2 more in 6623, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6623, WAin 6625, WA
256 33rd pct —
Avg size in 6623, WAin 6625, WA
128 32nd pct —
ICSEA in 6623, WAin 6625, WA
902 13th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +45.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.8%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.5% Bachelor degree +25.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +17.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +24.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.3% Education +12.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.8% Health +14.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.8% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +$355 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$687 35th pct $1,042 87th pct
Household income in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +$454 higher in 6625, WA gap widening
$1,358 38th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +$288 higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
$1,649 33rd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6625, WA gap steady
11.3% 64th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6625, WA
14.1% 42nd pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.6%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 19.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
4.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6623, WA
29.4% 50th pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6625, WA
7.3% 30th pct 15.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
2.4% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +24.3 pts ▸ 70.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
5.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
27.3% 85th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6623, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6623, WA gap steady
20.0% 27th pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +0.4 larger in 6625, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6623, WA
34.9% 86th pct 13.6% 5th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
34.5% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 13.6%
31.8% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 22.7%
7.3% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.2% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +$60 higher in 6625, WA
$190 20th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6623, WAin 6625, WA
$500 1st pct —
People / bedroom in 6623, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6623, WA
25.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6625, WA
49.5% 81st pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6625, WA
91.1% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6623, WA
73.4% 32nd pct 59.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 13.6%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6623, WA
7.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
8.8% 18th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6623, WAin 6625, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +1 more in 6623, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +1.74 more in 6623, WA
1.74 32nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7.0 more in 6623, WA
7.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +1 more in 6623, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +30.1 pts 35.1%
8.8% Worked at home +31.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.3% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 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

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 31.8%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.0% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6623, WAin 6625, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
2.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +40.6 pts higher in 6625, WA gap widening
47.5% 13th pct 88.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6625, WA gap narrowing
69.6% 91st pct 81.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
27.5% Education & training ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +42.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
6.9% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7 higher in 6625, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7 higher in 6625, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +7 higher in 6625, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +6 higher in 6625, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +158 higher in 6625, WA
911 17th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +5.2 higher in 6623, WA
5.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +5.6 more in 6623, WA
5.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +70.0 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +70.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +58.5 pts higher in 6623, WA
58.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +69.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +69.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +50.3 more in 6623, WA
67.8 88th pct 17.5 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 6623, WAin 6625, WA even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6623, WAin 6625, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6625, WA
2.7% 8th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6623, WA with nearby areas

6625, WA 6627, WA 6628, WA 6517, WA 6631, WA 6620, WA 6522, WA 6616, WA

Compare 6625, WA with nearby areas

6623, WA 6522, WA 6627, WA 6628, WA 6519, WA 6517, WA 6631, WA 6525, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6623, WA vs 6625, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/vs/POA6625/6625-wa