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6712, WA vs 6721, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 301 km apart · 6712, WA profile · 6721, WA profile

6712, WA 6721, WA

Postcode 6721 is a populated region with a young feel, while postcode 6712 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in the two areas; postcode 6721 has a far higher share of children under 15 (23.6% compared to 0.0%) and people with no religion (46.3% compared to 0.0%). Education levels are also much higher in postcode 6721, where 51.7% have completed Year 12, compared to just 8.9% in postcode 6712.

Both areas are very similar in that very few people speak little or no English. This commonality sits alongside a widening gap in other areas, such as the number of people working or looking for work, which is far higher in postcode 6721. Since 2016, the difference in the share of people who have moved recently has also grown, with 61.8% of people in postcode 6721 having moved in the last five years compared to 20.0% in postcode 6712.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,322 larger in 6721, WA No religion: 46.3 pts higher in 6721, WA Year 12: 42.8 pts higher in 6721, WA Unpaid child care: 30.2 pts higher in 6721, WA Household size: 1.5 larger in 6721, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +4,322 larger in 6721, WA gap widening
45 2nd pct 4,367 52nd pct
Median age in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +7 yrs older in 6712, WA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 93rd pct
De facto in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 23.7% 100th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 40.4%
53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.6 pts 23.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
35.6% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.3% Separated ◂ +10.2 pts 3.1%
6.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

6712, WA 6721, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6721, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 27th pct 20.8% 68th pct

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +50.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
0.0% New Zealand +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.1% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 69th pct
Limited English in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6721, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

17.8% English only +57.2 pts ▸ 74.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +46.3 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +80.2 pts 15.3%
0.0% No religion +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
6.7% Christianity +27.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +42.8 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 51.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 2.91 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +3 more in 6721, WA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 663 48th pct
Avg size in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 221 46th pct
ICSEA in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 +42.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% Year 10 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +24.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +17.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +$350 higher in 6712, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 100th pct $1,817 100th pct
Household income in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— $3,369 100th pct
Family income in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— $3,905 100th pct
High earners in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 53.5% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6721, WA
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6721, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6721, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +50.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +30.2 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6721, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +1.5 larger in 6721, WA
1.0 0th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 6.4% 11th pct
Living alone in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 28.4% 56th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— $1,812 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +0.40 higher in 6721, WA
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 66.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 9.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 66.6% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 68.2% 22nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 2.7% 0th pct
PT commute in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 0.8% 51st pct
PT stops in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +71 more in 6721, WA
0 0th pct 71 76th pct
Stops/1k in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +16.26 more in 6721, WA
0.00 0th pct 16.26 94th pct
Departures/1k in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +488.2 more in 6721, WA
0.0 0th pct 488.2 62nd pct
PT routes in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +1 more in 6721, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +71.9 pts ▸ 71.9%
0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +41.8 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
20.0% 6th pct 61.8% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 18.5% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 2.1% 13th pct
Participation in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +55.4 pts higher in 6721, WA gap widening
17.8% 0th pct 73.2% 95th pct
Full-time in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 74.9% 97th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +42.6 pts 7.4%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +33.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Mining +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +49.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Professionals +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 1,071 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 31.7% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 13.8% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 84.0% 68th pct
Walk to school in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 48.8% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 80.4% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +5,974.4 more in 6712, WA
6,022.2 100th pct 47.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6712, WAin 6721, WA +6 higher in 6712, WA
6 57th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 6712, WAin 6721, WA
— 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6712, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6721, WA with nearby areas

6722, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA 6713, WA 6714, WA 6760, WA 6751, WA 6716, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6712, WA vs 6721, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6712/6712-wa/vs/POA6721/6721-wa