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6701, WA vs 6705, WA

Name: 6701, WA vs 6705, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 211 km apart · 6701, WA profile · 6705, WA profile

6701, WA 6705, WA

Postcode 6701 and postcode 6705 are two remote areas in Western Australia, though they differ significantly in scale and makeup. Postcode 6701 is much larger in population, with people earning a typical weekly personal income of $793, compared to $484 in postcode 6705. Indigenous residents make up 55.9% of the population in postcode 6705, which is far higher than the 16.3% seen in postcode 6701. Postcode 6701 also has a much higher share of people born overseas (18.5% versus 5.9%) and a higher proportion of seniors, with 16.4% aged 65 and over compared to just 5.9% in postcode 6705.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical household incomes and a nearly identical share of people who work from home. Both areas also have almost the same proportion of residents who live alone. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid has grown to 15 percentage points. This trend is also seen in home ownership, where the gap in homes owned outright has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 39.6 pts higher in 6705, WA Population: 5,089 larger in 6701, WA Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in 6701, WA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 6701, WA Unpaid child care: 15.2 pts higher in 6705, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +5,089 larger in 6701, WA gap steady

5,259 56th pct 170 7th pct

Median age in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +3 yrs older in 6701, WA gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.8%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 5.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.1% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

39.1% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 24.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

4.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6701, WA 6705, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 22.9%

27.2% English ◂ +15.4 pts 11.8%

6.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

5.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 78.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 35.3%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +38.44 more in 6705, WA

4.11 59th pct 42.55 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +2 more in 6701, WA

4 71st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +820 more in 6701, WA

881 53rd pct 61 15th pct

Avg size in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +190 larger in 6701, WA

220 46th pct 31 8th pct

ICSEA in 6701, WA in 6705, WA

865 9th pct —

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

23.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.9% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

14.2% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +15.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

7.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +$309 higher in 6701, WA gap widening

$793 59th pct $484 3rd pct

Household income in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +$99 higher in 6701, WA gap narrowing

$1,399 42nd pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +$599 higher in 6701, WA gap narrowing

$1,911 52nd pct $1,312 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.3%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.8%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

5.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +0.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

14.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +0.6 larger in 6705, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 19.2%

18.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 22.8%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%

12.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

3.7% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +$134 higher in 6701, WA gap widening

$209 25th pct $75 0th pct

Mortgage in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +$474 higher in 6701, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $826 12th pct

People / bedroom in 6701, WA in 6705, WA even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

3.7% Other tenure +29.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 15.8%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 10.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 61.4%

8.5% Other dwelling +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% Under $200 +24.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

39.4% $200–$349 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +45 more in 6701, WA

45 68th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +8.56 more in 6701, WA

8.56 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +75.3 more in 6701, WA

75.3 44th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +3 more in 6701, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +20.6 pts 32.1%

11.8% Walked +34.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

9.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 28.3%

7.5% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% 3 vehicles even 11.3%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.1% Public administration & safety +15.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.2% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Managers +21.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

12.5% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.4% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6701, WA in 6705, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6701, WA in 6705, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6701, WA in 6705, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +3 higher in 6705, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +2 higher in 6705, WA

918 20th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +1.9 higher in 6701, WA

5.0 65th pct 3.0 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +2.2 more in 6701, WA

5.5 71st pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6701, WA

66.1% 68th pct 64.6% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6705, WA

64.0% 67th pct 64.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +74.8 pts higher in 6701, WA

74.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6701, WA

68.7% 66th pct 67.1% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6701, WA

83.1% 59th pct 67.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +53.0 pts higher in 6701, WA

53.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +65.6 more in 6705, WA

28.5 71st pct 94.1 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6701, WA in 6705, WA even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6701, WA in 6705, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6705, WA

2.8% 10th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6701, WA with nearby areas

6707, WA 6705, WA 6710, WA 6537, WA 6532, WA 6630, WA 6536, WA 6716, 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). 6701, WA vs 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6701/6701-wa/vs/POA6705/6705-wa