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6710, WA vs 6720, WA

Name: 6710, WA vs 6720, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 278 km apart · 6710, WA profile · 6720, WA profile

6710, WA 6720, WA

Postcode 6720 and postcode 6710 are two different Western Australian areas with distinct housing and employment profiles. Postcode 6720 is far more reliant on renting, with 82.8% of homes rented compared to 48.2% in postcode 6710. This area also has a much higher share of top earners, with 51.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, whereas postcode 6710 sits at 33.7%. In contrast, postcode 6710 is more walkable, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while postcode 6720 has no homes with that access.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding rent and ownership. The gap in typical weekly rent has widened significantly, with postcode 6710 now $120 more expensive than postcode 6720. Meanwhile, the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed. Both areas share similar foundations, including an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 13% and roughly 15% of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,339 larger in 6720, WA Renting: 34.6 pts higher in 6720, WA Rent: $120 higher in 6710, WA 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in 6720, WA Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in 6710, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +1,339 larger in 6720, WA gap widening

940 29th pct 2,279 43rd pct

Median age in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +4 yrs older in 6710, WA gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 37.6%

22.1% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%

4.6% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

Marital status

39.6% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.3% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

1.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

6710, WA 6720, 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 +2.9 pts ▸ 66.9%

3.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.3% English +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.7% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

68.4% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 72.5%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.9% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +3.18 more in 6710, WA

4.81 63rd pct 1.63 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6710, WA in 6720, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +189 more in 6720, WA

166 28th pct 355 39th pct

Avg size in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +189 larger in 6720, WA

166 38th pct 355 61st pct

ICSEA in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +21 higher in 6720, WA

884 11th pct 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

8.4% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +$280 higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing

$1,365 96th pct $1,645 100th pct

Household income in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +$847 higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing

$2,443 91st pct $3,290 100th pct

Family income in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +$770 higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing

$2,919 90th pct $3,689 100th pct

Household income distribution

19.5% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%

12.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

11.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

12.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +0.4 larger in 6720, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 74.5%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 17.9%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 26.4%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 22.8%

14.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +$120 higher in 6710, WA gap widening

$240 34th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +$689 higher in 6710, WA gap narrowing

$2,065 78th pct $1,376 39th pct

People / bedroom in 6710, WA in 6720, WA even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 82.8%

25.5% Other tenure ◂ +22.9 pts 2.6%

16.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 5.8%

6.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 75.7%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% Under $200 +44.5 pts ▸ 79.0%

20.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 5.2%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

3.7% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.6%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +3 more in 6720, WA

0 0th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +1.32 more in 6720, WA

0.00 0th pct 1.32 29th pct

Departures/1k in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +18.0 more in 6720, WA

0.0 0th pct 18.0 30th pct

PT routes in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +2 more in 6720, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6710, WA in 6720, WA

— 10 50th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

10.5% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%

6.5% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 23.2%

16.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining +27.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 2.1%

8.7% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

1.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

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

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.5% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

2.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6710, WA in 6720, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +1 higher in 6720, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6710, WA in 6720, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +2 higher in 6710, WA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6710, WA in 6720, WA even

1,002 62nd pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +1.1 higher in 6710, WA

4.4 60th pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +1.4 more in 6710, WA

5.4 71st pct 4.0 52nd pct

15-min city in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +26.5 pts higher in 6710, WA

65.1% 67th pct 38.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +25.3 pts higher in 6710, WA

64.3% 67th pct 39.0% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +36.9 pts higher in 6720, WA

0.0% 0th pct 36.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6710, WA

64.3% 62nd pct 38.7% 37th pct

Walk to a park in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6710, WA

96.1% 71st pct 91.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +90.0 pts higher in 6710, WA

90.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +88.9 more in 6710, WA

117.0 95th pct 28.1 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +5 higher in 6720, WA

0 1st pct 5 54th pct

Mean slope in 6710, WA in 6720, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6710, WA

3.2% 18th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare 6710, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6720, WA with nearby areas

6718, WA 6713, WA 6714, WA 6721, WA 6716, WA 6712, WA 6751, WA 6722, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6710, WA vs 6720, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6710/6710-wa/vs/POA6720/6720-wa