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6705, WA vs 6754, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 221 km apart · 6705, WA profile · 6754, WA profile

6705, WA 6754, WA

Postcode 6754 and postcode 6705 are two different Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6754 is a higher-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $3,215, compared to $1,300 in postcode 6705. There is also a significant difference in population makeup; 55.9% of people in postcode 6705 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far higher than the 8.6% in postcode 6754. Postcode 6754 has a much higher share of people born overseas at 18.3%, while the figure for postcode 6705 is 5.9%.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who speak little or no English, which is 0.0%. They also share a similar level of community spirit, with about 19% of residents in both places volunteering. While the income gap has widened over time, the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,154 larger in 6754, WA First Nations: 47.3 pts higher in 6705, WA Personal income: $1,475 higher in 6754, WA Household income: $1,915 higher in 6754, WA Family income: $2,255 higher in 6754, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +1,154 larger in 6754, WA gap steady
170 7th pct 1,324 33rd pct
Median age in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +2 yrs older in 6705, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +47.3 pts higher in 6705, WA gap steady
55.9% 100th pct 8.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
5.9% 3rd pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
27.6% 100th pct 23.0% 91st pct
De facto in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6754, WA gap steady
22.5% 98th pct 26.0% 100th pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 25.4%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

Marital status

55.8% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 41.7%
24.0% Married +18.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
6.2% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

6705, WA 6754, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6754, WA gap steady
5.9% 12th pct 18.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 59.2%
2.4% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.9% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.8% English +18.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
3.5% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
12.9% 72nd pct 8.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in 6705, WAin 6754, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 68.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 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

No religion in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 28.9%
12.4% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 15th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +39.27 more in 6705, WA
42.55 100th pct 3.28 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +1 more in 6705, WA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +124 more in 6754, WA
61 15th pct 185 29th pct
Avg size in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +155 larger in 6754, WA
31 8th pct 185 41st pct
ICSEA in 6705, WAin 6754, WA
— 888 11th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.8%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 3.1%
10.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 8.6%
4.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 21.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%
8.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +$1,475 higher in 6754, WA gap widening
$484 3rd pct $1,959 100th pct
Household income in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +$1,915 higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
$1,300 32nd pct $3,215 100th pct
Family income in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +$2,255 higher in 6754, WA gap widening
$1,312 11th pct $3,567 99th pct
High earners in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 75th pct 37.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +29.1 pts higher in 6754, WA gap steady
21.1% 65th pct 50.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.4 pts 4.2%
5.3% $4,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.3 pts 13.8%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.1%
7.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6705, WA
28.8% 46th pct 14.2% 0th pct
Mental health in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6705, WA
10.0% 68th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 0.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +5.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
19.4% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 11.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 55th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
11.6% 34th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6754, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
20.9% 33rd pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +0.4 larger in 6705, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
20.8% 91st pct 10.2% 31st pct
Living alone in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
33.3% 79th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 62.4%
19.2% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 10.2%
5.6% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%
22.8% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.0% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%
10.5% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +$45 higher in 6705, WA gap widening
$75 0th pct $30 0th pct
Mortgage in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +$737 higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
$826 12th pct $1,563 49th pct
People / bedroom in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +0.10 higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +41.6 pts higher in 6754, WA gap widening
45.6% 90th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
15.8% 6th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +35.3 pts higher in 6754, WA gap widening
61.4% 13th pct 96.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
82.5% 66th pct 89.9% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented +41.6 pts ▸ 87.2%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +25.6 pts 7.8%
15.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 1.8%
10.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house +35.3 pts ▸ 96.7%
17.5% Other dwelling ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 76.4%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 8.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 12.5%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.1 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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 6705, WAin 6754, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 68th pct 3.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6705, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 1.3% 0th pct
PT commute in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6754, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 100th pct
PT stops in 6705, WAin 6754, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6705, WAin 6754, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6705, WAin 6754, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6705, WAin 6754, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Walked ◂ +42.2 pts 4.2%
32.1% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Bus +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 48.0%
28.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
47.1% 87th pct 54.8% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6705, WAin 6754, WA
— 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6705, WA gap widening
6.0% 80th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
51.9% 23rd pct 67.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing
66.1% 87th pct 71.6% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Mining +52.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.5 pts 1.2%
23.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.2 pts 3.0%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Managers ◂ +36.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.4% Professionals ◂ +25.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 9.9%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +3 higher in 6754, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4 higher in 6754, WA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +2 higher in 6754, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +4 higher in 6705, WA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +44 higher in 6754, WA
920 21st pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +1.3 higher in 6754, WA
3.0 41st pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +2.7 more in 6754, WA
3.3 41st pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6754, WA
64.6% 67th pct 82.7% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6754, WA
64.6% 68th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6705, WAin 6754, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6754, WA
67.1% 65th pct 77.7% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +32.0 pts higher in 6754, WA
67.1% 45th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
Walk to health in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +91.5 pts higher in 6754, WA
0.0% 0th pct 91.5% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +79.0 more in 6705, WA
94.1 92nd pct 15.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +1 higher in 6754, WA
0 0th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 6705, WAin 6754, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6705, WA
3.6% 25th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 6705, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6754, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6705, WA vs 6754, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/vs/POA6754/6754-wa