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6642, WA vs 6754, WA

Name: 6642, WA vs 6754, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 252 km apart · 6642, WA profile · 6754, WA profile

6642, WA 6754, WA

Postcode 6754 and postcode 6642 are two remote Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, but very different economic profiles. Postcode 6754 is far wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,567 compared to $1,292 in postcode 6642. This gap is seen in the workforce too; 50.1% of households in postcode 6754 earn over $3,000 a week, while only 7.6% do so in postcode 6642. Conversely, postcode 6642 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 37.4%, compared to 8.6% in postcode 6754.

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around 8%. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical household incomes has widened, and postcode 6754 has seen a much larger increase in people commuting by public transport. While both areas sit well below the national figure for home ownership, postcode 6642 is far more likely to have homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.8 pts higher in 6642, WA Household income: $1,972 higher in 6754, WA Family income: $2,275 higher in 6754, WA Mortgage: $913 higher in 6754, WA Renting: 37.5 pts higher in 6754, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +124 larger in 6754, WA gap steady

1,200 32nd pct 1,324 33rd pct

Median age in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +1 yrs older in 6754, WA gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

14.7% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

Marital status

56.0% Never married ◂ +14.4 pts 41.7%

27.8% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

6642, WA 6754, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 59.2%

2.8% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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 +16.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.7% English +10.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

5.0% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.8% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

30.4% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 23.1%

0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +13.77 more in 6642, WA

17.05 89th pct 3.28 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +2 more in 6642, WA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +31 more in 6754, WA

154 27th pct 185 29th pct

Avg size in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +134 larger in 6754, WA

51 15th pct 185 41st pct

ICSEA in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +260 higher in 6754, WA

628 0th pct 888 11th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

10.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +$949 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$1,010 86th pct $1,959 100th pct

Household income in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +$1,972 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$1,243 27th pct $3,215 100th pct

Family income in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +$2,275 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$1,292 11th pct $3,567 99th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

2.5% $4,000 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 4.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 13.8%

18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

4.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +7.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

12.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +0.1 larger in 6754, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +23.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

29.3% One-parent families ◂ +19.1 pts 10.2%

26.5% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.8% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 29.9%

28.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +$85 higher in 6642, WA gap widening

$115 5th pct $30 0th pct

Mortgage in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +$913 higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $1,563 49th pct

People / bedroom in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +0.10 higher in 6642, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.9 pts 1.8%

11.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%

5.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 96.7%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 76.4%

15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% Under $200 +25.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

10.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $350–$549 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

PT stops in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +2 more in 6642, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +1.67 more in 6642, WA

1.67 32nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +3.3 more in 6642, WA

3.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +1 more in 6642, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%

9.7% Bus +20.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.6% Walked ◂ +14.4 pts 4.2%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

23.6% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.1% No vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 3.0%

7.5% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Mining +30.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 2.7%

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 1.2%

7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.1% Other services even 2.1%

0.8% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.5% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 4.6%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

3.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +4 higher in 6754, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +5 higher in 6754, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +2 higher in 6754, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6642, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +93 higher in 6754, WA

871 8th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +1.2 higher in 6754, WA

3.2 42nd pct 4.4 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +2.1 more in 6754, WA

3.9 50th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6754, WA

52.5% 56th pct 82.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6642, WA

77.0% 77th pct 64.8% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +37.6 pts higher in 6642, WA

37.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6754, WA

52.7% 51st pct 77.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +27.0 pts higher in 6754, WA

72.1% 50th pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +39.1 pts higher in 6754, WA

52.4% 68th pct 91.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +11.6 more in 6642, WA

26.7 68th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6754, WA

0 0th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 6642, WA in 6754, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6642, WA

3.0% 14th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 6642, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6640, WA 6753, WA 6705, WA 6751, WA 6646, WA 6638, WA 6437, WA

Compare 6754, WA with nearby areas

6751, WA 6716, WA 6705, WA 6753, WA 6642, WA 6714, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6642, WA vs 6754, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6642/6642-wa/vs/POA6754/6754-wa