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6718, WA vs 6720, WA

Name: 6718, WA vs 6720, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · 6718, WA profile · 6720, WA profile

6718, WA 6720, WA

Postcode 6720 and postcode 6718 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6720 is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $3,290, compared to just $1,074 in postcode 6718. Families with children are more common in postcode 6720, where 26.9% of people are under 15, while postcode 6718 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.4%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two neighbours has widened across many measures, including income, employment and education. They do share some similarities, such as having the same number of public transport routes and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English, with postcode 6720 at 0.6% and postcode 6718 at 0.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,302 larger in 6720, WA First Nations: 60.4 pts higher in 6718, WA Other language: 27.0 pts higher in 6718, WA Personal income: $1,277 higher in 6720, WA Household income: $2,216 higher in 6720, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +1,302 larger in 6720, WA gap narrowing

977 30th pct 2,279 43rd pct

Median age in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +2 yrs older in 6718, WA gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.0% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.5%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%

9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

Marital status

65.5% Never married ◂ +19.6 pts 45.9%

21.4% Married +23.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

4.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6718, WA 6720, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 66.9%

1.7% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% England +0.7 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

8.1% Australian +29.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.4% English +23.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.3% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Italian +2.0 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

Language used at home

36.2% English only +36.3 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

Religious affiliation

29.7% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.7% Not stated ◂ +27.7 pts 20.0%

16.1% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.1% Other religions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +4.78 more in 6718, WA

6.41 72nd pct 1.63 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6718, WA in 6720, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +214 more in 6720, WA

141 25th pct 355 39th pct

Avg size in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +214 larger in 6720, WA

141 34th pct 355 61st pct

ICSEA in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +219 higher in 6720, WA

686 0th pct 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

20.3% Year 12 +22.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

42.2% Year 10 ◂ +21.9 pts 20.3%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 4.0%

10.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.2% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

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

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +$1,277 higher in 6720, WA gap widening

$368 0th pct $1,645 100th pct

Household income in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +$2,216 higher in 6720, WA gap widening

$1,074 14th pct $3,290 100th pct

Family income in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +$2,683 higher in 6720, WA gap widening

$1,006 0th pct $3,689 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 6.6%

2.2% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 2.5%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 18.6%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.4% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None +13.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

15.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +0.1 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +37.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

34.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.7 pts 6.6%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 17.9%

4.5% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 26.4%

21.0% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +$30 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +$124 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,376 39th pct

People / bedroom in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +0.10 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 82.8%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 2.6%

12.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%

10.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 75.7%

30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 23.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 14.5%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 79.0%

29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.8 pts 9.2%

9.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.6 pts 14.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +1 more in 6718, WA

4 43rd pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +2.78 more in 6718, WA

4.09 54th pct 1.32 29th pct

Departures/1k in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +44.4 more in 6718, WA

62.4 43rd pct 18.0 30th pct

PT routes in 6718, WA in 6720, WA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +27 longer in 6718, WA

37 74th pct 10 50th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 54.1%

14.9% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 2.7%

13.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%

0.0% Bus +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 23.2%

22.5% No vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 2.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.9% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +44.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 8.4%

14.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 3.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

8.5% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 1.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

6.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%

6.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Technicians & trades +18.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.9% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 8.7%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +6 higher in 6720, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +7 higher in 6720, WA

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +4 higher in 6720, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +1 higher in 6720, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +214 higher in 6720, WA

787 0th pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +0.4 higher in 6720, WA

2.9 39th pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +0.6 more in 6720, WA

3.4 43rd pct 4.0 52nd pct

15-min city in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6720, WA

32.7% 35th pct 38.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6720, WA

33.9% 38th pct 39.0% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6718, WA

67.7% 59th pct 36.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +26.5 pts higher in 6718, WA

65.2% 63rd pct 38.7% 37th pct

Walk to a park in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +29.3 pts higher in 6720, WA

62.0% 41st pct 91.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +33.2 pts higher in 6718, WA

33.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +1.5 more in 6720, WA

26.6 68th pct 28.1 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +4 higher in 6720, WA

1 37th pct 5 54th pct

Mean slope in 6718, WA in 6720, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6718, WA

3.4% 22nd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

6720, WA 6714, WA 6713, WA 6716, WA 6721, WA 6712, WA 6751, WA 6722, 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). 6718, WA vs 6720, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6718/6718-wa/vs/POA6720/6720-wa