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6623, WA vs 6628, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 6623, WA profile · 6628, WA profile

6623, WA 6628, WA

Postcode 6623 and postcode 6628 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in demographic makeup. Postcode 6623 has a much higher share of seniors, with 23.7% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in postcode 6628. The two areas also diverge on income and family structure; the typical weekly family income in postcode 6623 is far higher at $1,649, while postcode 6628 has a much higher share of one-parent families at 35.7%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for those providing unpaid care, with postcode 6623 at 11.3%. While they share similar typical weekly rents and low unemployment rates, other gaps have shifted over time. Since 2011, the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years has become far higher in postcode 6628, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has also risen more sharply there.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 29.7 pts higher in 6628, WA Population: 552 larger in 6623, WA Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in 6623, WA People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in 6628, WA Family income: $1,175 higher in 6623, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +552 larger in 6623, WA gap narrowing
575 21st pct 23 1st pct
Median age in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +6 yrs older in 6623, WA gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
8.7% 87th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6628, WA gap narrowing
23.7% 93rd pct 30.4% 100th pct
De facto in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
19.0% 91st pct —

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +21.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.7% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.5% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 35.7%
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 6628, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6628, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 25th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +30.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

31.8% Australian +29.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
38.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 6628, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6623, WA gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6623, WAin 6628, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.3% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6628, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 56.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
40.9% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
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 6628, WA gap narrowing
37.4% 26th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
9.0% 17th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
14.71 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +2 more in 6623, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
256 33rd pct —
Avg size in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
128 32nd pct —
ICSEA in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
902 13th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 21.4%
11.4% Year 11 +17.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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

13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 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 6628, WA +$228 higher in 6623, WA gap widening
$687 35th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +$458 higher in 6623, WA gap widening
$1,358 38th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +$1,175 higher in 6623, WA gap widening
$1,649 33rd pct $474 0th pct
High earners in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 64th pct —
High-income homes in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
14.1% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
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 +25.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6623, WA
29.4% 50th pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6623, WA
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
4.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +12.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 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 +36.7 pts ▸ 82.6%
19.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
27.3% 85th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
11.3% 29th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
21.2% 26th pct —
Defence service in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
3.4% 63rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +1.3 larger in 6628, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.6 100th pct
One-parent in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap widening
8.0% 14th pct —
Living alone in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
34.9% 86th pct —

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 38.9%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 27.8%
8.0% One-parent families +25.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 1 person ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
31.8% 2 people ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +$10 higher in 6628, WA
$190 20th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
$500 1st pct —
People / bedroom in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +0.40 higher in 6628, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
25.0% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
49.5% 81st pct —
Separate houses in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
91.1% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
73.4% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Rented +108.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
49.5% Owned outright ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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

36.5% 3 bedrooms +96.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6628, WA
7.0% 76th pct —
Work from home in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
8.8% 18th pct —
PT commute in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +1 more in 6628, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +85.22 more in 6628, WA
1.74 32nd pct 86.96 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +167.0 more in 6628, WA
7.0 22nd pct 173.9 51st pct
PT routes in 6623, WAin 6628, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
— 76 96th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 60.0%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
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 +152.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +29.7 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 54.5% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
2.4% 15th pct —
Participation in 6623, WAin 6628, WA gap narrowing
47.5% 13th pct —
Full-time in 6623, WAin 6628, WA
69.6% 91st pct —

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +129.6 pts ▸ 160.0%
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 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
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 6628, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +6 higher in 6628, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +158 higher in 6628, WA
911 17th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +4.8 higher in 6623, WA
5.2 68th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +5.2 more in 6623, WA
5.6 72nd pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +70.0 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +70.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +32.5 pts higher in 6623, WA
58.5% 54th pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +69.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +69.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +62.6 more in 6628, WA
67.8 88th pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6623, WAin 6628, WA even
0 9th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6623, WAin 6628, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6628, WA
2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6623, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6628, WA with nearby areas

6627, WA 6631, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6623, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6623, WA vs 6628, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/vs/POA6628/6628-wa