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6627, WA vs 6631, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6627, WA profile · 6631, WA profile

6627, WA 6631, WA

Postcode 6627 and postcode 6631 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6627 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 62 in postcode 6631. Indigenous residents make up 35.1% of the population in postcode 6627, while there are none in postcode 6631. There is also a significant gap in typical weekly family income, which is far higher in postcode 6631 at $3,750 compared to $1,625 in postcode 6627.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15 in postcode 6627, while postcode 6631 has none. They are also alike in that no one speaks little or no English and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. Since 2016, the gaps between the two have grown, with the difference in typical ages widening to 25 years and the gap in household incomes increasing to $1,438.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in 6631, WA Personal income: $1,043 higher in 6631, WA Family income: $2,125 higher in 6631, WA Household size: 1.1 larger in 6627, WA Household income: $1,438 higher in 6631, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +44 larger in 6627, WA gap widening
57 2nd pct 13 1st pct
Median age in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +25 yrs older in 6631, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
35.1% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
17.5% 38th pct —
Under 15 in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
17.5% 53rd pct —
De facto in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
8.9% 17th pct —

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +20.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 23.1%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
44.4% Never married ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6627, WA 6631, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th 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

29.8% English +8.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Scottish +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Dutch +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
8.8% 63rd pct —
Limited English in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
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 6631, WA
21.1% 5th pct —

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +63.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.8% Not stated ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% No religion ◂ +21.1 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 6631, WA
48.8% 56th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
17.8% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 10 +29.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 30.8%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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 6631, WA +$1,043 higher in 6631, WA gap widening
$769 54th pct $1,812 100th pct
Household income in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +$1,438 higher in 6631, WA gap widening
$1,812 67th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +$2,125 higher in 6631, WA gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
6.7% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 38.5%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
24.6% 22nd pct —
Mental health in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
8.8% 89th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.0% Arthritis +16.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.3% Asthma +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Diabetes +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.3% Other condition +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.3% Heart disease ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.7% None ◂ +19.2 pts 61.5%
0.0% Two conditions +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.1% One condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Three or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
44.4% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
17.8% 96th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
28.9% 75th pct —
Defence service in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
22.2% 44th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +1.1 larger in 6627, WA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
22.4% 93rd pct —

Family composition

36.7% Couples without children +63.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.5% Couples with children ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 1 person +36.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
61.1% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 6631, WA
$88 0th pct —
Mortgage in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
$1,000 19th pct —
People / bedroom in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +0.20 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 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

16.7% 2 bedrooms +58.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
45.8% 95th pct —
PT commute in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +118.76 more in 6631, WA
35.09 100th pct 153.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +237.5 more in 6631, WA
70.2 44th pct 307.7 58th pct
PT routes in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +53.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
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 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 6631, WA
9.8% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
24.2% 100th pct —
Participation in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
73.3% 95th pct —
Full-time in 6627, WAin 6631, WA
66.7% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Education & training +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Managers +51.7 pts ▸ 110.0%
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 6631, WA +7 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +8 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +2 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +7 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +170 higher in 6627, WA
1,069 85th pct 899 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +0.7 higher in 6631, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +0.5 more in 6631, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +49.3 pts higher in 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6627, WAin 6631, WA +296.9 more in 6631, WA
87.7 91st pct 384.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6627, WAin 6631, WA even
3.1% 15th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6627, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6631, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6627, WA 6623, WA 6625, WA 6632, WA 6522, WA 6635, WA 6519, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6627, WA vs 6631, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/vs/POA6631/6631-wa