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6623, WA vs 6627, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 6623, WA profile · 6627, WA profile

6623, WA 6627, WA

Postcode 6623 and postcode 6627 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6627 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (35.1%) compared to postcode 6623 (8.7%). Employment patterns differ sharply, with 73.3% of adults in postcode 6627 working or looking for work, whereas only 47.5% do so in postcode 6623. Additionally, postcode 6627 is much more car-dependent, while postcode 6623 is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,630. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people working from home has widened since 2016, now sitting at 45.8% in postcode 6627 and 8.8% in postcode 6623.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.4 pts higher in 6627, WA Mortgage: $500 higher in 6627, WA Work from home: 37.0 pts higher in 6627, WA Participation: 25.8 pts higher in 6627, WA Population: 518 larger in 6623, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +518 larger in 6623, WA gap narrowing
575 21st pct 57 2nd pct
Median age in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +6 yrs older in 6623, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
8.7% 87th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
23.7% 93rd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
19.0% 91st pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +16.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.5%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.5%

Marital status

45.5% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6623, WA 6627, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +33.9 pts ▸ 103.5%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +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 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.8%
31.8% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 21.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
3.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 6627, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 34th pct 8.8% 63rd pct
Limited English in 6623, WAin 6627, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.3% English only +26.5 pts ▸ 101.8%
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 6627, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 21.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 21.1%
35.0% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.7% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
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 6627, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
37.4% 26th pct 48.8% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 17.8% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
14.71 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +2 more in 6623, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
256 33rd pct —
Avg size in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
128 32nd pct —
ICSEA in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
902 13th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
21.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
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 +10.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.5% Bachelor degree +21.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Agriculture & environment +35.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.3% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.8% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.8% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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 6627, WA +$82 higher in 6627, WA gap steady
$687 35th pct $769 54th pct
Household income in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +$454 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
$1,358 38th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +$24 higher in 6623, WA gap widening
$1,649 33rd pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
11.3% 64th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
14.1% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
29.4% 50th pct 24.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6623, WA
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6627, WA gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 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 +34.8 pts ▸ 80.7%
19.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
27.3% 85th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 17.8% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
21.2% 26th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6623, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +0.5 larger in 6627, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 22.4% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
34.9% 86th pct —

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +30.0 pts 26.5%
34.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.0% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +29.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
34.9% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.3% 6 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +$102 higher in 6623, WA
$190 20th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +$500 higher in 6627, WA
$500 1st pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +0.10 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
25.0% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
49.5% 81st pct —
Separate houses in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
91.1% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
73.4% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
5.2% Other tenure +17.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 72.2%
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

36.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
39.6% Under $200 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
7.0% 76th pct —
Work from home in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +37.0 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
8.8% 18th pct 45.8% 95th pct
PT commute in 6623, WAin 6627, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +1 more in 6627, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +33.35 more in 6627, WA
1.74 32nd pct 35.09 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +63.2 more in 6627, WA
7.0 22nd pct 70.2 44th pct
PT routes in 6623, WAin 6627, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +48.5 pts 16.7%
8.8% Worked at home +37.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.3% Walked +31.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

14.4% 3 vehicles +35.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.0% 4 or more +31.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 16.7%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6623, WAin 6627, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
2.4% 15th pct 24.2% 100th pct
Participation in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +25.8 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
47.5% 13th pct 73.3% 95th pct
Full-time in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
69.6% 91st pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.5% Education & training ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 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%
1.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +7 higher in 6627, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +7 higher in 6627, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +7 higher in 6627, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +6 higher in 6627, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +158 higher in 6627, WA
911 17th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +5.2 higher in 6623, WA
5.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +5.6 more in 6623, WA
5.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +70.0 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +70.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +58.5 pts higher in 6623, WA
58.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +69.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +69.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +19.9 more in 6627, WA
67.8 88th pct 87.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 6623, WAin 6627, WA even
0 9th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6623, WAin 6627, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6627, WA
2.7% 8th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6623, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6627, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6631, WA 6623, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6519, WA 6517, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6623, WA vs 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/vs/POA6627/6627-wa