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6710, WA vs 6718, WA

Name: 6710, WA vs 6718, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 275 km apart · 6710, WA profile · 6718, WA profile

6710, WA 6718, WA

Postcode 6718 and postcode 6710 are two sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6718 is far more likely to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at 73.4% compared to 13.7% in postcode 6710. There is also a significant gap in income and education; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6710 is $2,443, while it is much lower in postcode 6718 at $1,074. Similarly, 42% of adults in postcode 6710 finished Year 12, compared to just 20.3% in postcode 6718.

Both areas are very similar in their housing types, with about 69% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. Postcode 6710 has seen a sharp increase in high-income households, and the gap in unemployment has grown, with postcode 6718 now 15 points higher than postcode 6710. While postcode 6718 has some public transport access, postcode 6710 has none.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.7 pts higher in 6718, WA Participation: 35.2 pts higher in 6710, WA Other language: 24.0 pts higher in 6718, WA Personal income: $997 higher in 6710, WA One-parent: 23.9 pts higher in 6718, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +37 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

940 29th pct 977 30th pct

Median age in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +2 yrs older in 6710, WA gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 34.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.0%

4.6% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

39.6% Never married +25.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

44.3% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 21.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.9% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

6710, WA 6718, 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 +24.0 pts ▸ 88.0%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

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 ◂ +24.7 pts 8.1%

31.3% English ◂ +22.9 pts 8.4%

9.7% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

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 ◂ +32.2 pts 36.2%

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 +24.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.6% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 29.7%

25.9% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 16.1%

2.6% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

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 6718, WA +1.60 more in 6718, WA

4.81 63rd pct 6.41 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6710, WA in 6718, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +25 more in 6710, WA

166 28th pct 141 25th pct

Avg size in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +25 larger in 6710, WA

166 38th pct 141 34th pct

ICSEA in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +198 higher in 6710, WA

884 11th pct 686 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.7% Year 10 +21.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 20.3%

8.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 7.2%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

5.7% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

5.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

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

0.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +$997 higher in 6710, WA gap narrowing

$1,365 96th pct $368 0th pct

Household income in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +$1,369 higher in 6710, WA gap widening

$2,443 91st pct $1,074 14th pct

Family income in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +$1,913 higher in 6710, WA gap widening

$2,919 90th pct $1,006 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.3%

12.8% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 2.2%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

21.5% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 6.4%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.7%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +9.0 pts 49.9%

12.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +0.5 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 36.8%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%

10.4% One-parent families +23.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.9% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 31.7%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 21.0%

14.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

6.7% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +$90 higher in 6710, WA gap narrowing

$240 34th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +$565 higher in 6710, WA gap widening

$2,065 78th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 6710, 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

48.2% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

25.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.2 pts 14.3%

16.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

6.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 67.4%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 21.0%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

1.8% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

3.7% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 9.7%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +31.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +4 more in 6718, WA

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +4.09 more in 6718, WA

0.00 0th pct 4.09 54th pct

Departures/1k in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +62.4 more in 6718, WA

0.0 0th pct 62.4 43rd pct

PT routes in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +2 more in 6718, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6710, WA in 6718, WA

— 37 74th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

10.5% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

6.5% Bus ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 30.2%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 30.6%

5.5% No vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining ◂ +16.4 pts 8.0%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.2% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

6.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

2.5% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Community & personal service +13.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 12.4%

13.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

14.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

2.9% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +6 higher in 6710, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +6 higher in 6710, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +4 higher in 6710, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +3 higher in 6710, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +215 higher in 6710, WA

1,002 62nd pct 787 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +1.5 higher in 6710, WA

4.4 60th pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +2.0 more in 6710, WA

5.4 71st pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +32.4 pts higher in 6710, WA

65.1% 67th pct 32.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6710, WA

64.3% 67th pct 33.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +67.7 pts higher in 6718, WA

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6718, WA

64.3% 62nd pct 65.2% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6710, WA

96.1% 71st pct 62.0% 41st pct

Walk to health in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +56.9 pts higher in 6710, WA

90.0% 93rd pct 33.2% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +90.4 more in 6710, WA

117.0 95th pct 26.6 68th pct

Intersections/km² in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +1 higher in 6718, WA

0 1st pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 6710, WA in 6718, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6718, WA

3.2% 18th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6710, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6710, WA vs 6718, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6710/6710-wa/vs/POA6718/6718-wa