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6623, WA vs 6635, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 157 km apart · 6623, WA profile · 6635, WA profile

6623, WA 6635, WA

Postcode 6623 and postcode 6635 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and housing; postcode 6623 has a much older population with a typical age of 43, while postcode 6635 is far younger at 33. Families with children are more common in postcode 6623, where children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, compared to just 10.6% in postcode 6635. Housing also differs, with 49.5% of homes in postcode 6623 owned outright, while 59.6% of households in postcode 6635 rent.

These two areas have seen their differences grow since 2011. The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened, with postcode 6635 now far higher at $1,339 compared to $687 in postcode 6623. Despite these diverging trends, they share some basic characteristics, such as very similar typical weekly family incomes and an almost identical lack of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.6 pts higher in 6635, WA Renting: 34.6 pts higher in 6635, WA Owned outright: 33.7 pts higher in 6623, WA Separate houses: 28.0 pts higher in 6623, WA Personal income: $652 higher in 6635, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +196 larger in 6623, WA gap narrowing
575 21st pct 379 15th pct
Median age in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +10 yrs older in 6623, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6635, WA gap steady
8.7% 87th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 9.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
23.7% 93rd pct 10.6% 9th pct
De facto in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 91st pct 20.6% 94th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +24.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 10.6%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 9.0%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +21.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
45.5% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 29.9%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%
4.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

6623, WA 6635, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 10.8% 36th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 50.1%
2.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +22.6 pts 15.8%
31.8% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 19.5%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%
9.9% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%
3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
3.3% 34th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Limited English in 6623, WAin 6635, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.3% English only ◂ +20.7 pts 54.6%
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 6635, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 29.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

23.7% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.9% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 29.0%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 26.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
37.4% 26th pct 26.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +35.29 more in 6635, WA
14.71 88th pct 50.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6623, WAin 6635, WA even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +223 more in 6623, WA
256 33rd pct 33 8th pct
Avg size in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +112 larger in 6623, WA
128 32nd pct 17 2nd pct
ICSEA in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +308 higher in 6623, WA
902 13th pct 594 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.1%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 21.0%
9.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 4.4%
10.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%
6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%
3.0% Architecture & building even 3.1%
2.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 6635, WA +$652 higher in 6635, WA gap widening
$687 35th pct $1,339 95th pct
Household income in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +$204 higher in 6635, WA gap widening
$1,358 38th pct $1,562 53rd pct
Family income in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +$66 higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
$1,649 33rd pct $1,583 29th pct
High earners in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
11.3% 64th pct 16.3% 81st pct
High-income homes in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6635, WA gap steady
14.1% 42nd pct 15.8% 49th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 8.8%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.1%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 12.1%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 15.4%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6623, WA
29.4% 50th pct 12.1% 0th pct
Mental health in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
7.3% 30th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
4.7% 38th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 1.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
19.5% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 7.9%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
27.3% 85th pct 6.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 6.0% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Defence service in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6623, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
20.0% 27th pct 9.4% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +0.5 larger in 6635, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +26.6 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 34.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6635, WA gap steady
34.9% 86th pct 38.6% 91st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 37.8%
8.0% One-parent families +26.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.8% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 15.8%
11.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.3% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +$51 higher in 6623, WA gap widening
$190 20th pct $139 9th pct
Mortgage in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +$277 higher in 6623, WA gap narrowing
$500 1st pct $223 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +0.30 higher in 6635, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
25.0% 62nd pct 59.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
49.5% 81st pct 15.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
91.1% 48th pct 63.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
73.4% 32nd pct 59.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
49.5% Owned outright ◂ +33.7 pts 15.8%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +28.0 pts 63.2%
1.6% Other dwelling +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 15.8%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
4.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% Under $200 +25.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 11.8%
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 6635, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
7.0% 76th pct 22.2% 99th pct
Work from home in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6623, WA gap steady
8.8% 18th pct 7.8% 14th pct
PT commute in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 90th pct
PT stops in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +2 more in 6635, WA
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +6.18 more in 6635, WA
1.74 32nd pct 7.92 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +14.2 more in 6635, WA
7.0 22nd pct 21.1 31st pct
PT routes in 6623, WAin 6635, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +41.2 pts 24.0%
10.3% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
0.0% Bus +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 25.9%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%
7.0% No vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 5.6%
7.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6623, WA gap steady
2.4% 15th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6623, WA gap widening
47.5% 13th pct 41.1% 5th pct
Full-time in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
69.6% 91st pct 81.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

2.0% Mining +39.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 10.9%
27.5% Education & training ◂ +18.9 pts 8.5%
8.8% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
2.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +24.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
32.8% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 17.1%
6.9% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%
9.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1 higher in 6623, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1 higher in 6623, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1 higher in 6623, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +2 higher in 6623, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +38 higher in 6623, WA
911 17th pct 873 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +3.2 higher in 6623, WA
5.2 68th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +3.4 more in 6623, WA
5.6 72nd pct 2.1 26th pct
15-min city in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.0% 71st pct 42.0% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +70.1 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
58.5% 54th pct 41.8% 44th pct
Walk to school in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +26.6 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.1% 66th pct 42.5% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
70.5% 48th pct 42.7% 24th pct
Walk to health in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +69.8 pts higher in 6623, WA
69.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +28.2 more in 6623, WA
67.8 88th pct 39.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 6623, WAin 6635, WA even
0 9th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6623, WAin 6635, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6635, WA
2.7% 8th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 6623, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6635, WA with nearby areas

6631, WA 6627, WA 6628, WA 6640, WA 6630, WA 6623, WA 6638, WA 6632, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6623, WA vs 6635, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/vs/POA6635/6635-wa