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6642, WA vs 6705, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 264 km apart · 6642, WA profile · 6705, WA profile

6642, WA 6705, WA

Postcode 6642 and postcode 6705 are both remote Western Australian areas with small populations. Postcode 6705 is far more likely to have children under 15 (27.6% compared to 14.7%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is 55.9% compared to 37.4% in postcode 6642. There is a stark difference in typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in postcode 6642 at $1,010, while the usual person in postcode 6705 earns $484.

Daily life is similar in both places, as they are both mostly car-dependent and have nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,200 to $1,300 a week. While postcode 6705 has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms, the gap between the two areas in this measure has widened since 2011. Other differences have shifted over time, such as the share of people who moved in the last five years, which is now far higher in postcode 6705.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.7 pts higher in 6642, WA Population: 1,030 larger in 6642, WA Unpaid child care: 17.7 pts higher in 6705, WA Personal income: $526 higher in 6642, WA Under 15: 13.0 pts higher in 6705, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1,030 larger in 6642, WA gap steady
1,200 32nd pct 170 7th pct
Median age in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +3 yrs older in 6705, WA gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
37.4% 100th pct 55.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
8.7% 8th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
14.7% 25th pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
23.2% 99th pct 22.5% 98th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 21.8%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.7% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

Marital status

56.0% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 55.8%
27.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 24.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6642, WA 6705, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6642, WA gap steady
14.5% 52nd pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

61.0% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.4% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.4% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.7% English ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%
4.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
2.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
14.2% 73rd pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
1.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.9% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 78.2%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
37.0% 32nd pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +18.1 pts 12.4%
1.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
29.9% 7th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 12.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +25.51 more in 6705, WA
17.05 89th pct 42.55 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1 more in 6642, WA
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +93 more in 6642, WA
154 27th pct 61 15th pct
Avg size in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +21 larger in 6642, WA
51 15th pct 31 8th pct
ICSEA in 6642, WAin 6705, WA
628 0th pct —

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.8% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.1% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +$526 higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
$1,010 86th pct $484 3rd pct
Household income in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +$57 higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
$1,243 27th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +$20 higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
$1,292 11th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 76th pct 14.0% 75th pct
High-income homes in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 21.1% 65th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.5%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +20.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6705, WA
18.2% 6th pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6705, WA
4.4% 9th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
1.3% 6th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
12.6% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
8.9% 7th pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
6.4% 5th pct 11.6% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
18.8% 15th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6642, WA
1.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
12.4% 4th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.5 larger in 6705, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
29.3% 100th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
37.3% 89th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
29.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 20.8%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 19.2%
4.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 22.8%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
8.0% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.9% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +$40 higher in 6642, WA gap steady
$115 5th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +$176 higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $826 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6642, WAin 6705, WA even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
49.6% 92nd pct 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
25.7% 16th pct 15.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
78.6% 25th pct 61.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
69.9% 25th pct 82.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 45.6%
11.6% Other tenure +21.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 15.8%
5.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 61.4%
3.6% Other dwelling +13.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 65.4%
10.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 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

71.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6642, WA gap steady
18.1% 95th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
5.4% 7th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
9.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +2 more in 6642, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1.67 more in 6642, WA
1.67 32nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +3.3 more in 6642, WA
3.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1 more in 6642, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.6% Walked +27.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 32.1%
5.4% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Bus ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
23.6% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 5.7%
8.7% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.5% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
36.3% 62nd pct 47.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 6642, WAin 6705, WA
29.3% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
5.3% 73rd pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
49.1% 16th pct 51.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
74.5% 97th pct 66.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.4% Mining ◂ +21.5 pts 8.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety +17.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.4% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.4% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1 higher in 6705, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +1 higher in 6705, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6642, WAin 6705, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +3 higher in 6705, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +49 higher in 6705, WA
871 8th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.1 higher in 6642, WA
3.2 42nd pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.6 more in 6642, WA
3.9 50th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6705, WA
52.5% 56th pct 64.6% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6642, WA
77.0% 77th pct 64.6% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +37.6 pts higher in 6642, WA
37.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6705, WA
52.7% 51st pct 67.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6642, WA
72.1% 50th pct 67.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +52.4 pts higher in 6642, WA
52.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +67.5 more in 6705, WA
26.7 68th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6642, WAin 6705, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6642, WAin 6705, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6705, WA
3.0% 14th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6642, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6640, WA 6753, WA 6705, WA 6751, WA 6646, WA 6638, WA 6437, 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). 6642, WA vs 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6642/6642-wa/vs/POA6705/6705-wa