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6630, WA vs 6640, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 191 km apart · 6630, WA profile · 6640, WA profile

6630, WA 6640, WA

Postcode 6630 and postcode 6640 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics: postcode 6630 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (19.9% compared to 6.5%) and many more children under 15 (20.3% versus 1.4%). In contrast, postcode 6640 is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 34.4% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 43 and 18.5% of seniors in postcode 6630.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps in age, income, and population makeup widening or flipping. They do share some common ground, such as having very similar levels of overall advantage and a near-identical percentage of people needing help with daily activities. Both are mostly car-dependent, though postcode 6630 is slightly more so than postcode 6640.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in 6630, WA PT commute: 19.8 pts higher in 6640, WA Living alone: 24.0 pts higher in 6640, WA Under 15: 18.9 pts higher in 6630, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6640, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +267 larger in 6630, WA gap steady
482 18th pct 215 9th pct
Median age in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +11 yrs older in 6640, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
19.9% 95th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
18.5% 43rd pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
20.3% 79th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 1.4%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

39.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 38.3%
38.9% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%
9.6% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6630, WA 6640, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
10.2% 33rd pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 56.3%
2.7% England +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 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

30.7% English +10.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%
6.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
4.8% German ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
3.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
6.6% 57th pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 80.9%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
32.4% 21st pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

32.4% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
29.8% 7th pct 38.3% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 38th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +312.93 more in 6640, WA
20.41 91st pct 333.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6630, WA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +95 more in 6630, WA
118 22nd pct 23 6th pct
Avg size in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +36 larger in 6630, WA
59 17th pct 23 5th pct
ICSEA in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +68 higher in 6630, WA
745 0th pct 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%
11.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Certificate III / IV +19.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.4% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%
10.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
1.9% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
1.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +$461 higher in 6640, WA gap widening
$684 35th pct $1,145 90th pct
Household income in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +$512 higher in 6630, WA gap widening
$1,194 23rd pct $682 0th pct
Family income in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +$625 higher in 6630, WA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
10.6% 61st pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
14.8% 45th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 11.4%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.0%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.7%
5.4% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6640, WA
23.2% 16th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6640, WA
6.4% 22nd pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Cancer even 2.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 51.6%
15.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.6% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
22.0% 72nd pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
21.8% 29th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Defence service in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6640, WA
2.6% 40th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
18.7% 20th pct 12.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +0.8 larger in 6630, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
28.1% 100th pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
34.6% 84th pct 58.6% 100th pct

Family composition

31.0% Couples without children +41.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
38.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 19.1%
28.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 19.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +24.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
35.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +$50 higher in 6630, WA gap widening
$150 11th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +$75 higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +0.10 higher in 6630, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 63rd pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
42.6% 61st pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
84.6% 31st pct 78.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
72.2% 28th pct 44.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
25.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 8.6%
6.2% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 78.6%
7.4% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 10.0%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 71.4%
24.4% $200–$349 +4.2 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
5.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
11.7% 32nd pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +3 more in 6640, WA
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +16.53 more in 6640, WA
2.07 35th pct 18.60 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +20.6 more in 6640, WA
16.6 30th pct 37.2 36th pct
PT routes in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6630, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 34.2%
0.0% Bus +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.0% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 15.3%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
5.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
26.5% 20th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6630, WAin 6640, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 86th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
49.7% 17th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
74.3% 96th pct 80.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

1.7% Mining +43.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Construction even 4.5%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +27.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.5% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 13.5%
7.3% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 2.7%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6630, WAin 6640, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6630, WAin 6640, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6630, WAin 6640, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +1 higher in 6630, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +2 higher in 6630, WA
889 11th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +2.0 higher in 6630, WA
3.3 45th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +1.9 more in 6630, WA
3.4 43rd pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +62.7 pts higher in 6630, WA
62.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +67.6 pts higher in 6630, WA
67.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6630, WA
56.7% 53rd pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6630, WA
69.5% 67th pct 46.9% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6630, WA
68.9% 47th pct 48.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +63.2 pts higher in 6630, WA
63.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +11.2 more in 6640, WA
35.3 76th pct 46.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6630, WAin 6640, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6630, WAin 6640, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6630, WA
3.5% 24th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6630, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6635, WA 6536, WA 6631, WA 6640, WA 6537, WA 6632, WA 6535, 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). 6630, WA vs 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6630/6630-wa/vs/POA6640/6640-wa