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6627, WA vs 6628, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6627, WA profile · 6628, WA profile

6627, WA 6628, WA

Postcode 6627 and postcode 6628 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their demographics and income. Postcode 6627 is older and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $900 in postcode 6628. It also has a higher share of seniors at 17.5%, while postcode 6628 has none. In contrast, postcode 6628 is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 30.4% of its population, far higher than the 17.5% seen in postcode 6627.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical household income has widened, and the difference in the number of people moving into the areas has grown significantly, with 54.5% of postcode 6628 residents arriving in the last five years. Despite these trends, they share many basics. Both have a typical resident age of 37 and sit well above the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 35.5 pts higher in 6628, WA Rent: $112 higher in 6628, WA Recent movers: 44.7 pts higher in 6628, WA Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in 6627, WA Family income: $1,151 higher in 6627, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +34 larger in 6627, WA gap steady
57 2nd pct 23 1st pct
Median age in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
35.1% 100th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
17.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 30.4% 100th pct
De facto in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
8.9% 17th pct —

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 17.4%
26.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
53.3% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 35.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6627, WA 6628, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

103.5% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

21.1% Australian +39.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
29.8% English +9.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.8% English only ◂ +1.8 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 6627, WAin 6628, WA +35.5 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
21.1% 5th pct 56.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +19.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
21.1% No religion +35.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
36.8% Not stated ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 6627, WAin 6628, WA
48.8% 56th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
17.8% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 21.4%
7.3% Year 11 +21.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Health ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +$310 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
$769 54th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +$912 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
$1,812 67th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +$1,151 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $474 0th pct
High earners in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
6.7% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6627, WA
24.6% 22nd pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
8.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +16.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.3% Heart disease ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.7% None +1.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
21.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.5% Three or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
44.4% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
17.8% 96th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
28.9% 75th pct —
Defence service in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
22.2% 44th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +0.8 larger in 6628, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 3.6 100th pct
One-parent in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
22.4% 93rd pct —

Family composition

26.5% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 27.8%
22.4% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 2 people ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% 6 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +$112 higher in 6628, WA
$88 0th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
$1,000 19th pct —
People / bedroom in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +0.30 higher in 6628, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.7% Rented +116.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +27.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +94.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

Work from home in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
45.8% 95th pct —
PT commute in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +51.87 more in 6628, WA
35.09 100th pct 86.96 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +103.7 more in 6628, WA
70.2 44th pct 173.9 51st pct
PT routes in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
— 76 96th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +43.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
41.7% Walked ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles +116.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +44.7 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 54.5% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
24.2% 100th pct —
Participation in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
73.3% 95th pct —
Full-time in 6627, WAin 6628, WA
66.7% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +101.7 pts ▸ 160.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Managers ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
1,069 85th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +0.4 higher in 6628, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +0.4 more in 6628, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +26.0 pts higher in 6628, WA
0.0% 0th pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +42.7 more in 6628, WA
87.7 91st pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6627, WAin 6628, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6627, WAin 6628, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6627, WA
3.1% 15th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6627, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6631, WA 6623, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6519, WA 6517, 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). 6627, WA vs 6628, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/vs/POA6628/6628-wa