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6712, WA vs 6798, OT

Postcode comparison ≈ 1,549 km apart · 6712, WA profile · 6798, OT profile

6712, WA 6798, OT

Postcode 6798 and postcode 6712 are very different places located far apart. Postcode 6798 is more diverse, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 44.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 8.9% and 0.0% in postcode 6712. It also has a broader age range, with 16.7% of people being children under 15 and 13.4% being 65 or older, while both those groups are at 0.0% in postcode 6712. However, the typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 6712, at $2,167 compared to $1,233 in postcode 6798.

Both areas share a very small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, around 0.6% or less. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with no stops or routes in either location. While they share these basics, they have drifted apart in other ways; the gap in overseas births and home languages has widened since 2016. At the same time, the income gap between the two has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,647 larger in 6798, OT Born overseas: 34.8 pts higher in 6798, OT Other language: 44.7 pts higher in 6798, OT Limited English: 12.2 pts higher in 6798, OT Year 12: 29.6 pts higher in 6798, OT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +1,647 larger in 6798, OT gap widening
45 2nd pct 1,692 37th pct
Median age in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +3 yrs older in 6712, WA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +0.6 pts higher in 6798, OT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +13.4 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 19th pct
Under 15 in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +16.7 pts higher in 6798, OT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
De facto in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 35.3%
53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.3 pts 28.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

42.2% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.3% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%
6.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6712, WA 6798, OT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +34.8 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
8.9% 27th pct 43.7% 93rd pct

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Chinese +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.1% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% English +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +44.7 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 93rd pct
Limited English in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +12.2 pts higher in 6798, OT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

17.8% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Mandarin +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +19.9 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +68.8 pts 26.8%
0.0% Islam +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Buddhism +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.7% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +29.6 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +11.2 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 3.53 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +1 more in 6798, OT
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 273 34th pct
Avg size in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 273 52nd pct
ICSEA in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 +29.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +$934 higher in 6712, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 100th pct $1,233 92nd pct
Household income in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— $2,109 83rd pct
Family income in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— $2,659 87th pct
High earners in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +13.7 pts higher in 6798, OT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 28.0% 80th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +14.0 pts higher in 6798, OT
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Mental health in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +2.2 pts higher in 6798, OT
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +1.5 pts higher in 6798, OT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +40.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
0.0% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +16.0 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +5.6 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +19.3 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 17th pct
Defence service in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +1.5 pts higher in 6798, OT
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +13.9 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +1.5 larger in 6798, OT
1.0 0th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 8.6% 19th pct
Living alone in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 31.0% 70th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +0.50 higher in 6798, OT
0.50 0th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 48.3% 91st pct
Owned outright in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 25.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 45.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 56.6% 11th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 2.6% 0th pct
PT commute in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 6.4% 90th pct
PT stops in 6712, WAin 6798, OT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6712, WAin 6798, OT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6712, WAin 6798, OT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6712, WAin 6798, OT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +69.1 pts ▸ 69.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +4.7 pts higher in 6798, OT gap narrowing
20.0% 6th pct 24.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 3.0% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 1.5% 9th pct
Participation in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +37.9 pts higher in 6798, OT gap widening
17.8% 0th pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 71.1% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +41.4 pts 8.6%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +33.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Mining +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +50.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 26.6% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 83.4% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 10.7% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 40.5% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 30.9% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +5,993.9 more in 6712, WA
6,022.2 100th pct 28.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 6712, WAin 6798, OT +3 higher in 6712, WA
6 57th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 6712, WAin 6798, OT
— 15.6% 100th pct

Compare 6712, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6798, OT with nearby areas

6799, OT 6712, WA 6710, WA 6713, WA 6707, WA 6714, WA 6720, WA 6718, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6712, WA vs 6798, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6712/6712-wa/vs/POA6798/6798-ot