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6707, WA vs 6754, WA

Name: 6707, WA vs 6754, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 340 km apart · 6707, WA profile · 6754, WA profile

6707, WA 6754, WA

Postcode 6707 and postcode 6754 are two distinct Western Australian areas located about 340 km apart. Postcode 6754 is a high-income hub where the typical weekly household income is $3,215, far higher than the $1,983 seen in postcode 6707. Renting is very common in postcode 6754, where 87.2% of homes are rented, compared to 40.6% in postcode 6707. In contrast, postcode 6707 has a better-qualified workforce, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 7.6% in postcode 6754.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and roughly the same number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly personal income has grown, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has also increased. While both areas have very few public transport stops, postcode 6754 is much more walkable, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $992 higher in 6754, WA Renting: 46.5 pts higher in 6754, WA PT commute: 29.3 pts higher in 6754, WA Rent: $300 higher in 6707, WA Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in 6707, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +1,750 larger in 6707, WA gap widening

3,074 47th pct 1,324 33rd pct

Median age in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +2 yrs older in 6707, WA gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

44.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%

40.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.4% Divorced even 9.4%

2.4% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

6707, WA 6754, 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 ◂ +12.4 pts 59.2%

2.5% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

0.9% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.8%

38.8% English ◂ +8.6 pts 30.2%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.1% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 68.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 45.2%

27.2% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.7% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +1.48 more in 6754, WA

1.80 26th pct 3.28 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +351 more in 6707, WA

536 45th pct 185 29th pct

Avg size in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +351 larger in 6707, WA

536 78th pct 185 41st pct

ICSEA in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +99 higher in 6707, WA

987 46th pct 888 11th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.8%

21.2% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

6.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

0.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +$992 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$967 81st pct $1,959 100th pct

Household income in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +$1,232 higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing

$1,983 76th pct $3,215 100th pct

Family income in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +$1,317 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$2,250 73rd pct $3,567 99th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.9% $4,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 4.2%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 14.1%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 13.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +6.2 pts 63.4%

13.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 26.6%

8.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 30.4%

25.2% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

14.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +$300 higher in 6707, WA gap widening

$330 59th pct $30 0th pct

Mortgage in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +$540 higher in 6707, WA gap widening

$2,103 80th pct $1,563 49th pct

People / bedroom in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +0.10 higher in 6707, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +46.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.9%

22.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 1.8%

3.2% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 96.7%

13.4% Other dwelling ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 76.4%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 12.5%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% Under $200 +73.1 pts ▸ 92.5%

32.4% $350–$549 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 3.1%

10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 1.0%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 35.9%

1.0% Bus +29.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.1% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 30.0%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

1.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Mining +57.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 2.7%

9.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 2.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +34.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%

13.1% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +2 higher in 6707, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +2 higher in 6707, WA

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +2 higher in 6707, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +3 higher in 6707, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +38 higher in 6707, WA

1,002 62nd pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +0.6 higher in 6754, WA

3.8 51st pct 4.4 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +1.8 more in 6754, WA

4.2 55th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6754, WA

50.5% 54th pct 82.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6754, WA

58.1% 62nd pct 64.8% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 6707, WA in 6754, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6754, WA

55.8% 55th pct 77.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6754, WA

87.7% 63rd pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +38.9 pts higher in 6754, WA

52.6% 68th pct 91.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +23.6 more in 6707, WA

38.7 79th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +0 higher in 6754, WA

0 17th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 6707, WA in 6754, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6707, WA

2.3% 1st pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 6707, WA with nearby areas

6710, WA 6701, WA 6712, WA 6716, WA 6705, WA 6714, WA 6754, WA 6718, 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). 6707, WA vs 6754, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6707/6707-wa/vs/POA6754/6754-wa