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6627, WA vs 6640, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 249 km apart · 6627, WA profile · 6640, WA profile

6627, WA 6640, WA

Both areas are sparsely populated, but they differ sharply in their demographics and economies. Postcode 6640 has a much older population, with a typical age of 54 and 34.4% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 6627 is younger, with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 (17.5% compared to just 1.4% in postcode 6640). The two areas also have different work lives; mining is a major industry in postcode 6640, while 58.3% of people in postcode 6627 work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

These differences have grown over time, with the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations widening to 28.6%. Despite this, the two areas are alike in other ways, such as having no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share the same proportion of people in de facto relationships (8.9%) and similar rates of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 158 larger in 6640, WA Median age: 17 yrs older in 6640, WA First Nations: 28.6 pts higher in 6627, WA Born overseas: 27.9 pts higher in 6640, WA Volunteering: 33.0 pts higher in 6627, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +158 larger in 6640, WA gap widening
57 2nd pct 215 9th pct
Median age in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +17 yrs older in 6640, WA gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +28.6 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
17.5% 38th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even gap narrowing
8.9% 17th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%
26.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 8.4%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 1.4%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 34.0%
44.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 38.3%
0.0% Divorced +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6627, WA 6640, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

103.5% Australia ◂ +47.2 pts 56.3%
0.0% England +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 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

29.8% English +11.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
21.1% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% German ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 6640, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 63rd pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.8% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 80.9%
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 6640, WA +23.1 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
21.1% 5th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +23.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
36.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
36.8% Not stated ◂ +18.7 pts 18.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
48.8% 56th pct 38.3% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
17.8% 59th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 333.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6640, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 23 6th pct
Avg size in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 23 5th pct
ICSEA in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 38.3%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.0%
7.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 12.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +39.0 pts 3.3%
23.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.2% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +$376 higher in 6640, WA gap widening
$769 54th pct $1,145 90th pct
Household income in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +$1,130 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
$1,812 67th pct $682 0th pct
Family income in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +$292 higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
6.7% 34th pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 18.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 34.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.7%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.7% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6640, WA
24.6% 22nd pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6627, WA gap steady
8.8% 89th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
7.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.7% None ◂ +29.1 pts 51.6%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +33.0 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
44.4% 100th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
17.8% 96th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
28.9% 75th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Defence service in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 44th pct 12.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +1.3 larger in 6627, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6627, WA gap steady
22.4% 93rd pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 58.6% 100th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples without children +35.6 pts ▸ 72.3%
26.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 19.1%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 2 people ◂ +24.0 pts 37.1%
38.9% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
33.3% 6 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +$12 higher in 6640, WA
$88 0th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +$275 higher in 6627, WA
$1,000 19th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +0.20 higher in 6627, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 78.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 44.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +13.7 pts 8.6%
16.7% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 10.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +41.3 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
45.8% 95th pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +2 more in 6640, WA
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +16.48 more in 6627, WA
35.09 100th pct 18.60 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +33.0 more in 6627, WA
70.2 44th pct 37.2 36th pct
PT routes in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Worked at home ◂ +41.3 pts 4.5%
41.7% Walked ◂ +26.4 pts 15.3%
16.7% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Bus +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 8.5%
16.7% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +30.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6627, WAin 6640, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6627, WA gap widening
24.2% 100th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6627, WA gap narrowing
73.3% 95th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
66.7% 87th pct 80.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Managers ◂ +44.8 pts 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +8 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +8 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +8 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +6 higher in 6627, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +182 higher in 6627, WA
1,069 85th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +1.3 higher in 6640, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +1.5 more in 6640, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +41.7 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +46.9 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +48.2 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6627, WAin 6640, WA +41.2 more in 6627, WA
87.7 91st pct 46.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6627, WAin 6640, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6627, WAin 6640, 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 6640, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6635, WA 6630, WA 6639, WA 6612, WA 6631, WA 6642, WA 6627, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6627, WA vs 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/vs/POA6640/6640-wa