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6707, WA vs 6718, WA

Name: 6707, WA vs 6718, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 355 km apart · 6707, WA profile · 6718, WA profile

6707, WA 6718, WA

Postcode 6707 and postcode 6718 are two different Western Australian areas located about 355 km apart. There are stark differences in their populations and economies; postcode 6718 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.4%, while postcode 6707 has a far higher share of people born overseas at 18.5%. Wealth and employment also differ greatly, with typical weekly personal income far higher in postcode 6707 at $967 compared to $368 in postcode 6718, and a much higher unemployment rate in postcode 6718 at 17.3%.

Both areas are very similar in the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has widened, and the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher is now far higher in postcode 6707. Postcode 6718 has also seen a far higher increase in the share of homes with no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 70.5 pts higher in 6718, WA Other language: 29.2 pts higher in 6718, WA No religion: 29.8 pts higher in 6707, WA Year 12: 31.1 pts higher in 6707, WA One-parent: 25.8 pts higher in 6718, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +2,097 larger in 6707, WA gap widening

3,074 47th pct 977 30th pct

Median age in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +3 yrs older in 6707, WA gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.7% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

40.8% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 21.4%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

2.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

6707, WA 6718, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

4.3% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +33.5 pts 8.1%

38.8% English ◂ +30.4 pts 8.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

8.2% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%

4.7% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

4.5% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +47.6 pts 36.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +29.8 pts 29.7%

11.7% Not stated +36.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

27.2% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 16.1%

0.3% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +4.61 more in 6718, WA

1.80 26th pct 6.41 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6707, WA in 6718, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +395 more in 6707, WA

536 45th pct 141 25th pct

Avg size in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +395 larger in 6707, WA

536 78th pct 141 34th pct

ICSEA in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +301 higher in 6707, WA

987 46th pct 686 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +31.1 pts 20.3%

21.2% Year 10 +21.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

5.5% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 7.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 16.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

7.2% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

7.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

6.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +$599 higher in 6707, WA gap widening

$967 81st pct $368 0th pct

Household income in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +$909 higher in 6707, WA gap widening

$1,983 76th pct $1,074 14th pct

Family income in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +$1,244 higher in 6707, WA gap widening

$2,250 73rd pct $1,006 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.3%

11.6% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 11.7%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 6.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

5.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +19.7 pts 49.9%

13.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +0.4 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 36.8%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 24.4%

8.6% One-parent families +25.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.5% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 31.7%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 21.0%

16.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

7.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.9% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +$180 higher in 6707, WA gap widening

$330 59th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +$603 higher in 6707, WA gap narrowing

$2,103 80th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +0.10 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 10.3%

22.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 12.9%

3.2% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 67.4%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.4% Other dwelling ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 45.1%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 21.0%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.7% Studio / none even 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% Under $200 +40.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 9.7%

27.7% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +28.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 26.1%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +4 more in 6718, WA

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +4.09 more in 6718, WA

0.00 0th pct 4.09 54th pct

Departures/1k in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +62.4 more in 6718, WA

0.0 0th pct 62.4 43rd pct

PT routes in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +2 more in 6718, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6707, WA in 6718, WA

— 37 74th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 54.7%

9.1% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +9.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 30.2%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%

1.9% No vehicle +20.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.7% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 1.5%

6.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

4.9% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

3.4% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 12.4%

13.7% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

13.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +6 higher in 6707, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +7 higher in 6707, WA

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +4 higher in 6707, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +3 higher in 6707, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +215 higher in 6707, WA

1,002 62nd pct 787 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +0.8 higher in 6707, WA

3.8 51st pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +0.8 more in 6707, WA

4.2 55th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6707, WA

50.5% 54th pct 32.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +24.2 pts higher in 6707, WA

58.1% 62nd pct 33.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +67.7 pts higher in 6718, WA

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6718, WA

55.8% 55th pct 65.2% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6707, WA

87.7% 63rd pct 62.0% 41st pct

Walk to health in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6707, WA

52.6% 68th pct 33.2% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +12.1 more in 6707, WA

38.7 79th pct 26.6 68th pct

Intersections/km² in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +1 higher in 6718, WA

0 17th pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 6707, WA in 6718, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6718, WA

2.3% 1st pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6707, WA with nearby areas

6710, WA 6701, WA 6712, WA 6716, WA 6705, WA 6714, WA 6754, WA 6718, WA

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

6720, WA 6714, WA 6713, WA 6716, WA 6721, WA 6712, WA 6751, WA 6722, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6707, WA vs 6718, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6707/6707-wa/vs/POA6718/6718-wa