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6712, WA vs 6720, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 182 km apart · 6712, WA profile · 6720, WA profile

6712, WA 6720, WA

Postcode 6720 and postcode 6712 are two very different parts of Western Australia. Postcode 6720 is a much larger community with a young population, where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 26.9% of the area. It is also far more diverse, with 13.0% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, postcode 6712 is sparsely populated, with a typical resident who is far older at 41, and no children under 15 recorded.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in education and income has shifted, with postcode 6720 now having a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (42.3%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (32.4%). Both areas remain similar in that very few people speak little or no English. However, the distance between them has grown in other ways, such as the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in postcode 6720 at 50.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,234 larger in 6720, WA Under 15: 26.9 pts higher in 6720, WA No religion: 50.0 pts higher in 6720, WA Year 12: 33.4 pts higher in 6720, WA Unpaid child care: 33.6 pts higher in 6720, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +2,234 larger in 6720, WA gap widening
45 2nd pct 2,279 43rd pct
Median age in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +9 yrs older in 6712, WA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +26.9 pts higher in 6720, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 100th pct
De facto in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 23.6% 100th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 37.6%
53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.9 pts 21.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.2% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.3% Separated ◂ +11.2 pts 2.2%
6.7% Divorced even 6.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

6712, WA 6720, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 27th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +51.4 pts ▸ 66.9%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.1% Australian +26.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% English +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6720, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6720, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

17.8% English only +54.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +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

No religion in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +50.0 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +75.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.7% Christianity +20.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +33.4 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 42.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 1.63 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +1 more in 6720, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 355 39th pct
Avg size in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 355 61st pct
ICSEA in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 +33.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Year 10 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +32.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +19.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +$522 higher in 6712, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 100th pct $1,645 100th pct
Household income in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— $3,290 100th pct
Family income in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— $3,689 100th pct
High earners in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +32.4 pts higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 51.7% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6720, WA
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6720, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6720, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +45.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
0.0% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6720, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6720, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +1.8 larger in 6720, WA
1.0 0th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 6.6% 12th pct
Living alone in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 22.8% 31st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— $1,376 39th pct
People / bedroom in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +0.40 higher in 6720, WA
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 82.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 5.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 75.7% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 80.5% 59th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 1.4% 0th pct
PT commute in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 9.0% 96th pct
PT stops in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +3 more in 6720, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +1.32 more in 6720, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.32 29th pct
Departures/1k in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +18.0 more in 6720, WA
0.0 0th pct 18.0 30th pct
PT routes in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +2 more in 6720, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 10 50th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +54.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% Bus +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +23.0 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
20.0% 6th pct 43.0% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 9.8% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +51.8 pts higher in 6720, WA gap widening
17.8% 0th pct 69.6% 88th pct
Full-time in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 69.8% 91st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +52.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
50.0% Construction ◂ +46.8 pts 3.2%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +33.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +52.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 38.6% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 39.0% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 36.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 38.7% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 91.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +5,994.1 more in 6712, WA
6,022.2 100th pct 28.1 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 6712, WAin 6720, WA +1 higher in 6712, WA
6 57th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 6712, WAin 6720, WA
— 3.1% 14th pct

Compare 6712, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6720, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6712, WA vs 6720, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6712/6712-wa/vs/POA6720/6720-wa