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6710, WA vs 6712, WA

Name: 6710, WA vs 6712, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 156 km apart · 6710, WA profile · 6712, WA profile

6710, WA 6712, WA

Postcode 6710 and postcode 6712 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6710 is a much larger community with 940 people, while postcode 6712 has just 45 residents. There are significant differences in their makeup; postcode 6710 has a far higher share of children under 15 (22.1%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.7%). Postcode 6710 also sees much higher rates of people earning $2,000 or more a week (24.4%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (14.8%).

Daily life in both areas is shaped by a similar number of recent arrivals from overseas, at around 16%. While they share some commonalities, gaps in other areas are widening. Since 2016, the difference in the number of people with no religion has grown to 47 percentage points. Postcode 6712 is more focused on work, with a higher share of full-time employment, and residents there rely more on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 46.6 pts higher in 6710, WA Year 12: 33.1 pts higher in 6710, WA Unpaid child care: 28.8 pts higher in 6710, WA Recent movers: 29.8 pts higher in 6710, WA Participation: 46.0 pts higher in 6710, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +895 larger in 6710, WA gap narrowing

940 29th pct 45 2nd pct

Median age in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +5 yrs older in 6712, WA gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +27.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

39.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 35.6%

5.1% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

1.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6710, WA 6712, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.0% Australia ◂ +48.5 pts 15.6%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian ◂ +21.7 pts 11.1%

31.3% English ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.4% English only ◂ +50.6 pts 17.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

23.1% Not stated +72.5 pts ▸ 95.6%

46.6% No religion ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%

25.9% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 6.7%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

4.81 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +1 more in 6710, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

166 28th pct —

Avg size in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

166 38th pct —

ICSEA in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

884 11th pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.1 pts 8.9%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 9.1%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 9.1%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +$802 higher in 6712, WA gap widening

$1,365 96th pct $2,167 100th pct

Household income in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

$2,443 91st pct —

Family income in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

$2,919 90th pct —

Personal income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 6.7%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +41.2 pts 17.8%

12.7% One condition ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +1.4 larger in 6710, WA

2.4 43rd pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

$240 34th pct —

Mortgage in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

$2,065 78th pct —

People / bedroom in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +0.40 higher in 6710, WA

0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6710, WA in 6712, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6710, WA in 6712, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6710, WA in 6712, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6710, WA in 6712, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%

10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Bus ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +41.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food +31.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.4% Mining ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Clerical & administrative +51.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

7 64th pct —

IRSD decile in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

7 64th pct —

IER decile in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

5 43rd pct —

IEO decile in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

4 36th pct —

IRSAD score in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

1,002 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

4.4 60th pct —

Types ≤15 min in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

5.4 71st pct —

15-min city in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

65.1% 67th pct —

Walk to shops in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

64.3% 67th pct —

Walk to transit in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

64.3% 62nd pct —

Walk to a park in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

96.1% 71st pct —

Walk to health in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

90.0% 93rd pct —

Amenities/1k in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +5,905.2 more in 6712, WA

117.0 95th pct 6,022.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6710, WA in 6712, WA +6 higher in 6712, WA

0 1st pct 6 57th pct

Mean slope in 6710, WA in 6712, WA

3.2% 18th pct —

Compare 6710, WA with nearby areas

6707, WA 6712, WA 6716, WA 6714, WA 6701, WA 6713, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA

Compare 6712, WA with nearby areas

6710, WA 6714, WA 6713, WA 6716, WA 6720, WA 6718, WA 6707, WA 6721, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6710, WA vs 6712, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6710/6710-wa/vs/POA6712/6712-wa