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6635, WA vs 6640, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 129 km apart · 6635, WA profile · 6640, WA profile

6635, WA 6640, WA

Postcode 6635 and postcode 6640 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and demographics; postcode 6635 is much younger with a typical resident aged 33, while the typical resident in postcode 6640 is 54. Postcode 6635 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.9%, compared to 6.5% in postcode 6640. There are also big differences in housing, with 59.6% of homes in postcode 6635 being rented, while 48.6% of homes in postcode 6640 are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and have almost identical rates of unemployment. They are also alike in that no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown, such as the difference in typical weekly household income, which is now $880 higher in postcode 6635.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 6640, WA Aged 65+: 25.4 pts higher in 6640, WA Mortgage: $502 higher in 6640, WA Renting: 39.6 pts higher in 6635, WA Owned outright: 32.8 pts higher in 6640, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +164 larger in 6635, WA gap narrowing
379 15th pct 215 9th pct
Median age in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +21 yrs older in 6640, WA gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
26.9% 100th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +25.4 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
9.0% 9th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
10.6% 9th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
20.6% 94th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

42.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 25.1%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +25.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%
10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 1.4%

Marital status

54.7% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 38.3%
29.9% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.9% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
0.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6635, WA 6640, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
10.8% 36th pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
1.1% England +7.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Philippines +0.3 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

15.8% English +25.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
19.5% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
2.1% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 59th pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.6% English only +26.3 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 6635, WAin 6640, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
29.0% 14th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

29.0% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
42.5% Not stated ◂ +24.3 pts 18.1%
26.4% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
26.1% 0th pct 38.3% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
5.4% 3rd pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +283.33 more in 6640, WA
50.00 100th pct 333.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6635, WA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +10 more in 6635, WA
33 8th pct 23 6th pct
Avg size in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +7 larger in 6640, WA
17 2nd pct 23 5th pct
ICSEA in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +83 higher in 6640, WA
594 0th pct 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.9% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.4% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.6% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.9% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.7% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +$194 higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
$1,339 95th pct $1,145 90th pct
Household income in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +$880 higher in 6635, WA gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $682 0th pct
Family income in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +$250 higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
$1,583 29th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
15.8% 49th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 18.6%
21.1% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.1% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6640, WA
12.1% 0th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6640, WA
4.5% 9th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
1.3% 6th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.3% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.5% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.6% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +7.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
7.9% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.4% Two conditions +9.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
6.0% 3rd pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 6th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Defence service in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6640, WA
1.2% 13th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
9.4% 0th pct 12.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +1.3 larger in 6635, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
38.6% 91st pct 58.6% 100th pct

Family composition

24.4% Couples without children +47.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
37.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 19.1%
34.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 19.1%
3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
15.8% 2 people +21.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
12.3% 6 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +$39 higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
$139 9th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +$502 higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
$223 0th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +0.40 higher in 6635, WA gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +39.6 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
59.6% 97th pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
15.8% 6th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
63.2% 14th pct 78.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
59.6% 12th pct 44.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented ◂ +39.6 pts 20.0%
15.8% Owned outright +32.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
5.3% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

63.2% Separate house +15.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
12.3% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 34.3%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%
15.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
7.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.7% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
11.8% $200–$349 +16.8 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 6635, WAin 6640, WA +22.2 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
22.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6635, WA gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
6.2% 90th pct 19.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6640, WA
3 36th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +10.69 more in 6640, WA
7.92 86th pct 18.60 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +16.1 more in 6640, WA
21.1 31st pct 37.2 36th pct
PT routes in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

24.0% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
6.2% Bus +13.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.9% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
29.6% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.2% No vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
22.3% 10th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
41.1% 5th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6635, WA gap narrowing
81.4% 100th pct 80.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

41.1% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Public administration & safety even 10.8%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
3.1% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
6.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +2 higher in 6640, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +14 higher in 6640, WA
873 8th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +0.7 higher in 6635, WA
2.0 26th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +0.7 more in 6635, WA
2.1 26th pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +42.0 pts higher in 6635, WA
42.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
41.8% 44th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6640, WA
42.5% 41st pct 46.9% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6640, WA
42.7% 24th pct 48.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +6.9 more in 6640, WA
39.6 80th pct 46.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6635, WAin 6640, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6635, WAin 6640, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6635, WA
3.8% 30th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6635, WA with nearby areas

6631, WA 6627, WA 6628, WA 6640, WA 6630, WA 6623, WA 6638, WA 6632, 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). 6635, WA vs 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6635/6635-wa/vs/POA6640/6640-wa