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6638, WA vs 6639, WA

Name: 6638, WA vs 6639, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 122 km apart · 6638, WA profile · 6639, WA profile

6638, WA 6639, WA

Postcode 6638 and postcode 6639 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6638 is more family-oriented, with 18.8% of people being children under 15 and a much higher share of one-parent families (23.4%). In contrast, postcode 6639 is largely residential for older adults; there are no children under 15, and 28.4% of residents are aged 65 or over. Housing also differs, as postcode 6638 has far more renters at 30.5% compared to just 7% in postcode 6639, while the typical home-loan payment is far higher in postcode 6639 at $1,517.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, as residents in postcode 6639 have become far older than those in postcode 6638. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a high rate of outright home ownership, which sits around 41% in both places. Both remain mostly car-dependent, though postcode 6638 has more people working full-time and better access to nearby schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6639, WA Mortgage: $975 higher in 6639, WA One-parent: 23.4 pts higher in 6638, WA Renting: 23.5 pts higher in 6638, WA Full-time: 22.0 pts higher in 6638, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +544 larger in 6638, WA gap steady

653 23rd pct 109 5th pct

Median age in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +18 yrs older in 6639, WA gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

Marital status

41.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 34.5%

32.4% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%

12.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

3.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

6638, WA 6639, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.8% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

4.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.8% English +11.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.2% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.4% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

46.6% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Not stated ◂ +12.6 pts 36.7%

25.0% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.7% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6638, WA in 6639, WA

8.13 77th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1 more in 6638, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6638, WA in 6639, WA

114 22nd pct —

Avg size in 6638, WA in 6639, WA

114 29th pct —

ICSEA in 6638, WA in 6639, WA

717 0th pct —

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.1% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

6.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

16.8% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.9% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +$188 higher in 6638, WA gap widening

$863 71st pct $675 33rd pct

Household income in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +$255 higher in 6638, WA gap narrowing

$1,204 24th pct $949 7th pct

Family income in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +$458 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing

$1,375 14th pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 23.3%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.4% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

32.6% None +12.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

3.5% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Three or more even 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +0.6 larger in 6638, WA gap widening

2.1 14th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

37.2% Couples without children +62.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.2% Couples with children ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 34.9%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +$105 higher in 6638, WA

$175 16th pct $70 0th pct

Mortgage in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +$975 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing

$542 2nd pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +0.20 higher in 6638, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 7.0%

11.7% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

2.3% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 79.1%

3.9% Other dwelling +12.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 44.2%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.6% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% Under $200 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%

23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 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

106.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +106.3 pts 0.0%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1 more in 6638, WA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1.53 more in 6638, WA

1.53 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +6.1 more in 6638, WA

6.1 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1 more in 6638, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 20.5%

16.8% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.0% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 32.5%

14.1% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Public administration & safety +23.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.9% Mining ◂ +16.6 pts 11.4%

8.4% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

6.7% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1 higher in 6639, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1 higher in 6638, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +48 higher in 6639, WA

858 5th pct 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +2.8 higher in 6638, WA

3.4 46th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +3.0 more in 6638, WA

3.7 47th pct 0.7 9th pct

15-min city in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +61.1 pts higher in 6638, WA

61.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +69.4 pts higher in 6638, WA

69.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6638, WA

10.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6638, WA

62.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +45.5 pts higher in 6638, WA

69.5% 47th pct 24.0% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6638, WA in 6639, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +35.1 more in 6639, WA

29.1 72nd pct 64.2 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 6638, WA in 6639, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6638, WA in 6639, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6639, WA

3.1% 15th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6638, WA with nearby areas

6640, WA 6612, WA 6639, WA 6635, WA 6472, WA 6620, WA 6468, WA 6631, WA

Compare 6639, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6436, WA 6437, WA 6472, WA 6612, WA 6640, WA 6438, WA 6484, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6638, WA vs 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6638/6638-wa/vs/POA6639/6639-wa