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6630, WA vs 6705, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 226 km apart · 6630, WA profile · 6705, WA profile

6630, WA 6705, WA

Postcode 6630 and postcode 6705 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6705 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.9%, compared to 19.9% in postcode 6630. Housing differs significantly; 42.6% of homes in postcode 6630 are owned outright, while only 15.8% are in postcode 6705. Postcode 6630 also has a notably older population, with 18.5% aged 65 and over, whereas postcode 6705 has just 5.9% in that age group.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has widened, as has the difference in home ownership and the number of people aged 65 and over. Despite these shifting trends, both areas remain mostly car-dependent and share similar levels of unemployment and access to money and resources. Both areas also have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.0 pts higher in 6705, WA Owned outright: 26.8 pts higher in 6630, WA Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in 6630, WA Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in 6705, WA Renting: 20.3 pts higher in 6705, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +312 larger in 6630, WA gap steady
482 18th pct 170 7th pct
Median age in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +6 yrs older in 6630, WA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +36.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
19.9% 95th pct 55.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
18.5% 43rd pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
20.3% 79th pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
15.3% 78th pct 22.5% 98th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.3% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 5.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

39.4% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
38.9% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 24.0%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated even 4.7%

Age & sex structure

6630, WA 6705, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
10.2% 33rd pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 22.9%
30.7% English ◂ +18.9 pts 11.8%
7.9% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
6.6% 57th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in 6630, WAin 6705, 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 +5.0 pts ▸ 78.2%
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 6705, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
32.4% 21st pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

32.4% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 35.3%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 12.4%
1.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
29.8% 7th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 38th pct 12.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +22.15 more in 6705, WA
20.41 91st pct 42.55 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6630, WAin 6705, WA even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +57 more in 6630, WA
118 22nd pct 61 15th pct
Avg size in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +29 larger in 6630, WA
59 17th pct 31 8th pct
ICSEA in 6630, WAin 6705, WA
745 0th pct —

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
21.4% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.0% Year 11 even 10.9%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.2% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Engineering & related +21.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +$200 higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
$684 35th pct $484 3rd pct
Household income in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +$106 higher in 6705, WA gap widening
$1,194 23rd pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +$646 higher in 6630, WA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
10.6% 61st pct 14.0% 75th pct
High-income homes in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
14.8% 45th pct 21.1% 65th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.5%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.5% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%
5.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6705, WA
23.2% 16th pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6705, WA
6.4% 22nd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
4.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
15.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 11.6% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
21.8% 29th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6630, WA
2.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
18.7% 20th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.6 larger in 6705, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
28.1% 100th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
34.6% 84th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 59.2%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 19.2%
28.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% Other families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 22.8%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%
12.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.3% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.9% 6 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +$75 higher in 6630, WA gap widening
$150 11th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +$176 higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $826 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.20 higher in 6705, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
25.3% 63rd pct 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +26.8 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
42.6% 61st pct 15.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap widening
84.6% 31st pct 61.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
72.2% 28th pct 82.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.3% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.6% Owned outright ◂ +26.8 pts 15.8%
17.9% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 61.4%
7.4% Other dwelling +10.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 65.4%
24.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
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 6705, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 64th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6630, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 32nd pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 6630, WAin 6705, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1 more in 6630, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.07 more in 6630, WA
2.07 35th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +16.6 more in 6630, WA
16.6 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2 more in 6630, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 32.1%
19.0% Walked +27.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
25.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%
14.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
26.5% 20th pct 47.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 6630, WAin 6705, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
6.8% 86th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
49.7% 17th pct 51.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6630, WA gap steady
74.3% 96th pct 66.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.3% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.7% Mining +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.7% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1 higher in 6705, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1 higher in 6705, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6630, WAin 6705, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1 higher in 6705, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +31 higher in 6705, WA
889 11th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.3 higher in 6630, WA
3.3 45th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.1 more in 6630, WA
3.4 43rd pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6705, WA
62.7% 65th pct 64.6% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6630, WA
67.6% 70th pct 64.6% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +56.7 pts higher in 6630, WA
56.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6630, WA
69.5% 67th pct 67.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6630, WA
68.9% 47th pct 67.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +63.2 pts higher in 6630, WA
63.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +58.8 more in 6705, WA
35.3 76th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6630, WAin 6705, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6630, WAin 6705, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6705, WA
3.5% 24th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6630, WA with nearby areas

6532, WA 6635, WA 6536, WA 6631, WA 6640, WA 6537, WA 6632, WA 6535, WA

Compare 6705, WA with nearby areas

6630, WA 6754, WA 6701, WA 6642, WA 6532, WA 6751, WA 6707, WA 6640, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6630, WA vs 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6630/6630-wa/vs/POA6705/6705-wa