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6705, WA vs 6751, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 301 km apart · 6705, WA profile · 6751, WA profile

6705, WA 6751, WA

Postcode 6751 and postcode 6705 are two remote areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in population and wealth. Postcode 6751 is more populous and generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,029 compared to $1,300 in postcode 6705. There is also a stark difference in demographics; 55.9% of people in postcode 6705 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far higher than the 11.3% in postcode 6751. Meanwhile, postcode 6751 has a much higher share of people born overseas at 19.7%, while the figure is only 5.9% for postcode 6705.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have been narrowing across several measures, including typical incomes and the share of one-parent families. Despite these shifts, they share a similar physical and social environment. Both are mostly car-dependent, with about the same number of people per home and very similar rates of university degrees. They also both have a high proportion of renters compared to the national figure, although this is more pronounced in postcode 6751, where 80.2% of homes are rented.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,837 larger in 6751, WA First Nations: 44.6 pts higher in 6705, WA Personal income: $1,413 higher in 6751, WA Household income: $1,729 higher in 6751, WA Family income: $2,026 higher in 6751, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +3,837 larger in 6751, WA gap narrowing
170 7th pct 4,007 50th pct
Median age in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +4 yrs older in 6705, WA gap steady
37 yrs 19th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +44.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
55.9% 100th pct 11.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
5.9% 3rd pct 2.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
27.6% 100th pct 23.9% 93rd pct
De facto in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
22.5% 98th pct 21.0% 95th pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 23.2%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Marital status

55.8% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 42.4%
24.0% Married +21.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
6.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Age & sex structure

6705, WA 6751, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6751, WA gap steady
5.9% 12th pct 19.7% 66th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +20.3 pts 62.0%
2.4% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.9% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.8% English +18.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
3.5% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
12.9% 72nd pct 11.7% 70th pct
Limited English in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6751, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 56th pct

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 70.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 46.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 28.5%
12.4% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 15th pct 45.1% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 36th pct 12.6% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +39.42 more in 6705, WA
42.55 100th pct 3.14 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +1 more in 6751, WA
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +797 more in 6751, WA
61 15th pct 858 52nd pct
Avg size in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +256 larger in 6751, WA
31 8th pct 286 53rd pct
ICSEA in 6705, WAin 6751, WA
— 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.5%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 3.9%
10.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%
4.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 24.0%
8.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
8.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +$1,413 higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
$484 3rd pct $1,897 100th pct
Household income in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +$1,729 higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
$1,300 32nd pct $3,029 100th pct
Family income in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +$2,026 higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 11th pct $3,338 96th pct
High earners in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 75th pct 37.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
21.1% 65th pct 45.5% 99th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.3 pts 7.3%
5.3% $4,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +32.4 pts 15.7%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.2%
7.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6705, WA
28.8% 46th pct 15.0% 1st pct
Mental health in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6705, WA
10.0% 68th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 1.1% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +6.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
19.4% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 55th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
11.6% 34th pct 5.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Defence service in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6751, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
20.9% 33rd pct 16.0% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
20.8% 91st pct 7.0% 12th pct
Living alone in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
33.3% 79th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 73.6%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 7.0%
19.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%
5.6% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
22.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.0% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
7.0% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +$25 higher in 6705, WA gap widening
$75 0th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +$544 higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
$826 12th pct $1,370 39th pct
People / bedroom in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6751, WA gap widening
45.6% 90th pct 80.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
15.8% 6th pct 6.3% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +25.5 pts higher in 6751, WA gap widening
61.4% 13th pct 86.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
82.5% 66th pct 86.8% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 80.2%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +24.6 pts 8.7%
15.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
10.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house +25.5 pts ▸ 86.9%
17.5% Other dwelling ◂ +13.4 pts 4.1%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 6.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 79.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 68th pct 3.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 2.1% 0th pct
PT commute in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 100th pct
PT stops in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Walked ◂ +39.8 pts 6.6%
32.1% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Bus +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 38.1%
28.3% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
47.1% 87th pct 53.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6705, WAin 6751, WA
— 15.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
6.0% 80th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
51.9% 23rd pct 71.0% 91st pct
Full-time in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing
66.1% 87th pct 72.1% 94th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Mining +39.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.4 pts 1.3%
23.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.9 pts 4.3%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Managers ◂ +33.6 pts 7.5%
30.4% Professionals ◂ +19.8 pts 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +4 higher in 6751, WA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +5 higher in 6751, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +3 higher in 6751, WA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +3 higher in 6705, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +67 higher in 6751, WA
920 21st pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +0.1 higher in 6751, WA
3.0 41st pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +0.8 more in 6751, WA
3.3 41st pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6705, WA
64.6% 67th pct 51.6% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6705, WA
64.6% 68th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6751, WA
67.1% 65th pct 77.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6751, WA
67.1% 45th pct 67.4% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +51.1 pts higher in 6751, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +81.4 more in 6705, WA
94.1 92nd pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 6705, WAin 6751, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6705, WAin 6751, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6705, WA
3.6% 25th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6705, WA with nearby areas

6630, WA 6754, WA 6701, WA 6642, WA 6532, WA 6751, WA 6707, WA 6640, WA

Compare 6751, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6716, WA 6753, WA 6721, WA 6718, WA 6714, WA 6758, WA 6720, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6705, WA vs 6751, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/vs/POA6751/6751-wa