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6714, WA vs 6718, WA

Name: 6714, WA vs 6718, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6714, WA profile · 6718, WA profile

6714, WA 6718, WA

Postcode 6714 and postcode 6718 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6714 is a wealthier area where typical household income is $3,188 a week, far higher than the $1,074 seen in postcode 6718. While postcode 6714 has a higher share of people born overseas at 20.2%, postcode 6718 has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 73.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Education levels also differ, with a far higher share of adults in postcode 6714 holding a bachelor degree or higher (16.4%) compared to postcode 6718 (2.3%).

Both areas are very similar in the number of people per home, which sits at around 2.8 or 2.9. This shared domestic scale exists alongside a growing divide in other areas. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has also increased. Postcode 6718 has become more distinct in its reliance on public transport, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people than postcode 6714.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 64.7 pts higher in 6718, WA Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in 6714, WA Personal income: $1,219 higher in 6714, WA One-parent: 26.1 pts higher in 6718, WA Participation: 42.6 pts higher in 6714, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +16,680 larger in 6714, WA gap steady

17,657 80th pct 977 30th pct

Median age in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +2 yrs older in 6718, WA gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 34.1%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 16.0%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

45.6% Married ◂ +24.2 pts 21.4%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

1.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

6714, WA 6718, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +24.7 pts ▸ 88.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +24.5 pts 8.1%

31.1% English ◂ +22.7 pts 8.4%

7.5% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.7% English only ◂ +34.4 pts 36.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

18.0% Not stated +29.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

47.0% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 29.7%

29.8% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 16.1%

0.5% Other religions +5.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +4.64 more in 6718, WA

1.77 25th pct 6.41 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +7 more in 6714, WA

8 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +4,361 more in 6714, WA

4,502 86th pct 141 25th pct

Avg size in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +422 larger in 6714, WA

563 80th pct 141 34th pct

ICSEA in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +266 higher in 6714, WA

952 27th pct 686 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +29.8 pts 20.3%

17.1% Year 10 +25.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

3.7% Year 9 or below +16.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 16.1%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

6.6% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

6.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +$1,219 higher in 6714, WA gap widening

$1,587 100th pct $368 0th pct

Household income in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +$2,114 higher in 6714, WA gap widening

$3,188 100th pct $1,074 14th pct

Family income in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +$2,486 higher in 6714, WA gap widening

$3,492 98th pct $1,006 0th pct

Household income distribution

8.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.1 pts 2.2%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.3%

3.7% Under $650 +19.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

17.9% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 6.4%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +16.4 pts 49.9%

11.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +0.1 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +33.6 pts 36.8%

8.2% One-parent families +26.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.7% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.6% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 17.9%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

9.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.5% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +$170 higher in 6714, WA gap widening

$320 57th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +$472 higher in 6714, WA gap narrowing

$1,972 73rd pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 6714, 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

59.7% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 10.3%

6.6% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 67.4%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 21.0%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.9% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%

13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

12.7% $750 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.1%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +6 more in 6714, WA

10 48th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +3.53 more in 6718, WA

0.57 21st pct 4.09 54th pct

Departures/1k in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +52.0 more in 6718, WA

10.4 25th pct 62.4 43rd pct

PT routes in 6714, WA in 6718, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6714, WA in 6718, WA

— 37 74th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 54.7%

3.1% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 30.2%

25.8% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.7% No vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 8.0%

7.4% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

8.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%

9.2% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.1% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

10.9% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +7 higher in 6714, WA

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +8 higher in 6714, WA

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +6 higher in 6714, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +4 higher in 6714, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +264 higher in 6714, WA

1,051 79th pct 787 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +1.0 higher in 6714, WA

3.9 54th pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +0.9 more in 6714, WA

4.3 56th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6714, WA

40.7% 43rd pct 32.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6714, WA

39.1% 42nd pct 33.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6718, WA

53.5% 51st pct 67.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6714, WA

79.1% 74th pct 65.2% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6714, WA

86.1% 62nd pct 62.0% 41st pct

Walk to health in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6714, WA

36.0% 53rd pct 33.2% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +2.0 more in 6718, WA

24.6 65th pct 26.6 68th pct

Intersections/km² in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +1 higher in 6718, WA

0 16th pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 6714, WA in 6718, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6718, WA

2.8% 9th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6714, WA with nearby areas

6718, WA 6720, WA 6713, WA 6716, WA 6712, WA 6721, WA 6751, WA 6710, WA

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6714, WA vs 6718, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6714/6714-wa/vs/POA6718/6718-wa