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6628, WA vs 6632, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 6628, WA profile · 6632, WA profile

6628, WA 6632, WA

Both postcode 6632 and postcode 6628 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their populations and incomes; postcode 6628 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (26.1% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6632) and a much higher share of one-parent families (35.7% versus 9.7%). Postcode 6632 is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,812 per week, which is far higher than the $900 typical in postcode 6628. Educational attainment also differs, as 67.4% of people in postcode 6632 completed Year 12, compared to just 30.8% in postcode 6628.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing divide between the two areas. Despite this, they share some similarities, including almost identical levels of people with a bachelor degree or higher (around 15%) and an equal standing in terms of overall advantage. In both places, no one uses a language other than English at home, and no one reports commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 40 larger in 6632, WA First Nations: 26.1 pts higher in 6628, WA No religion: 31.1 pts higher in 6628, WA Personal income: $515 higher in 6632, WA Household income: $912 higher in 6632, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +40 larger in 6632, WA gap widening
23 1st pct 63 3rd pct
Median age in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +3 yrs older in 6632, WA gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +26.1 pts higher in 6628, WA gap steady
26.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6628, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 100th pct 27.0% 100th pct
De facto in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 25.4%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 27.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

35.7% Married +48.4 pts ▸ 84.1%
57.1% Never married ◂ +34.4 pts 22.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6628, WA 6632, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
13.0% 46th pct 4.8% 8th 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 ◂ +5.3 pts 55.6%
39.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%
0.0% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 6628, WAin 6632, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
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 6628, WAin 6632, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
56.5% 93rd pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +24.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
56.5% No religion ◂ +31.1 pts 25.4%
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

Year 12 in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 67.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +46.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +22.0 pts 6.5%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +81.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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% Health 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 6632, WA +$515 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$459 0th pct $974 82nd pct
Household income in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +$912 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +$1,401 higher in 6632, WA gap widening
$474 0th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

64.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.2 pts 34.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6628, WA
21.7% 12th pct 15.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6632, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Asthma ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.6% None +12.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
21.7% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 54.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +0.4 larger in 6628, WA gap narrowing
3.6 100th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 11.5% 0th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +23.7 pts 9.7%
27.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 5 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
$200 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +0.20 higher in 6628, WA gap narrowing
1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Rented ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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 ◂ +117.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 38.5% 90th pct
PT commute in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +2 more in 6628, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +86.96 more in 6628, WA
86.96 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +173.9 more in 6628, WA
173.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +1 more in 6628, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
76 96th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 51.3%
0.0% Worked at home +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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

166.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +132.1 pts 34.6%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +35.8 pts higher in 6628, WA gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 18.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 6628, WAin 6632, WA
— 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

160.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +88.2 pts 71.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
1,069 85th pct 1,069 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +0.4 higher in 6628, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +0.4 more in 6628, WA
0.4 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +26.0 pts higher in 6628, WA
26.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +66.9 more in 6628, WA
130.4 97th pct 63.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6628, WAin 6632, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6628, WAin 6632, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6632, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 6628, WA with nearby areas

6627, WA 6631, WA 6625, WA 6522, WA 6632, WA 6623, WA 6519, WA 6525, WA

Compare 6632, WA with nearby areas

6628, WA 6528, WA 6522, WA 6530, WA 6525, WA 6631, WA 6627, WA 6535, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6628, WA vs 6632, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6628/6628-wa/vs/POA6632/6632-wa