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6628, WA vs 6631, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 6628, WA profile · 6631, WA profile

6628, WA 6631, WA

Postcode 6628 and postcode 6631 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6628 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 30.4% of the population, while residents in postcode 6631 are far older with a typical age of 62. There are also stark financial differences; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6631 is $3,250, which is far higher than the $900 seen in postcode 6628.

Both areas share a lack of linguistic diversity, as no one in either place uses a language other than English at home. These two nearby locations have also tracked in different directions over time, with the gap in typical ages widening from 3 years in 2016 to 25 years today. Similarly, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown, increasing from a gap of $1,024 to $2,350 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in 6631, WA Personal income: $1,353 higher in 6631, WA Household income: $2,350 higher in 6631, WA Family income: $3,276 higher in 6631, WA Household size: 1.9 larger in 6628, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +10 larger in 6628, WA gap widening
23 1st pct 13 1st pct
Median age in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +25 yrs older in 6631, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
26.1% 99th pct —
Aged 65+ in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
30.4% 100th pct —

Age structure

43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

35.7% Married +41.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
57.1% Never married ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6628, WA 6631, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
13.0% 46th pct —

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 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

60.9% Australian ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%
39.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%
0.0% Scottish +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Dutch +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 6628, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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 6628, WAin 6631, WA
56.5% 93rd pct —

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +43.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.5% No religion ◂ +56.5 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

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

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 6628, WAin 6631, WA +$1,353 higher in 6631, WA gap widening
$459 0th pct $1,812 100th pct
Household income in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +$2,350 higher in 6631, WA gap widening
$900 4th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +$3,276 higher in 6631, WA gap widening
$474 0th pct $3,750 100th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
21.7% 12th pct —
Mental health in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Diabetes +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other condition +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.6% None ◂ +21.1 pts 61.5%
0.0% Two conditions +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Family & Households

Household size in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +1.9 larger in 6628, WA gap widening
3.6 100th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

27.8% Couples without children +72.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% Couples with children ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
$200 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +0.50 higher in 6628, WA gap widening
1.10 100th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Rented ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

133.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +66.89 more in 6631, WA
86.96 100th pct 153.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +133.8 more in 6631, WA
173.9 51st pct 307.7 58th pct
PT routes in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
76 96th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

166.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +91.7 pts 75.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6628, WAin 6631, WA
54.5% 93rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

160.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.0 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

0.0% Managers +110.0 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 6628, WAin 6631, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +8 higher in 6628, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +2 higher in 6628, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +7 higher in 6628, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +170 higher in 6628, WA
1,069 85th pct 899 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +0.3 higher in 6631, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +0.1 more in 6631, WA
0.4 4th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6631, WA
26.0% 32nd pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +254.2 more in 6631, WA
130.4 97th pct 384.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6628, WAin 6631, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6628, WAin 6631, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6631, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6628, WA with nearby areas

6627, WA 6631, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6623, WA 6519, WA 6525, 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). 6628, WA vs 6631, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6628/6628-wa/vs/POA6631/6631-wa