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6718, WA vs 6721, WA

Name: 6718, WA vs 6721, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 117 km apart · 6718, WA profile · 6721, WA profile

6718, WA 6721, WA

Postcode 6721 and postcode 6718 are two different Western Australian areas with contrasting profiles. Postcode 6721 is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $3,369 and 53.5% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, postcode 6718 has much lower typical weekly household incomes of $1,074, with only 9.4% of homes earning over $3,000. Postcode 6718 also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.4%, compared to 7.9% in postcode 6721.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as the typical resident in each area is 34 years old and most people live in separate houses. However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in education and employment. Postcode 6721 has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.3% compared to 2.3%) and a much higher rate of people working or looking for work (73.2% against 28.6% in postcode 6718).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,390 larger in 6721, WA First Nations: 65.5 pts higher in 6718, WA Year 12: 31.4 pts higher in 6721, WA Personal income: $1,449 higher in 6721, WA Household income: $2,295 higher in 6721, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +3,390 larger in 6721, WA gap narrowing

977 30th pct 4,367 52nd pct

Median age in 6718, WA in 6721, WA even gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 8.2%

9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

Marital status

65.5% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 42.3%

21.4% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

4.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6718, WA 6721, 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 ◂ +22.1 pts 65.9%

1.7% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% England +1.4 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

8.4% English +24.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.1% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.3% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Italian +1.7 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

Language used at home

36.2% English only +38.7 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

Religious affiliation

47.7% Not stated ◂ +32.4 pts 15.3%

29.7% No religion +16.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

16.1% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

6.1% Other religions ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +3.50 more in 6718, WA

6.41 72nd pct 2.91 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +2 more in 6721, WA

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +522 more in 6721, WA

141 25th pct 663 48th pct

Avg size in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +80 larger in 6721, WA

141 34th pct 221 46th pct

ICSEA in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +285 higher in 6721, WA

686 0th pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

20.3% Year 12 +31.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

42.2% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 18.6%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 3.6%

10.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%

7.2% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%

3.1% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

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

4.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +$1,449 higher in 6721, WA gap widening

$368 0th pct $1,817 100th pct

Household income in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +$2,295 higher in 6721, WA gap widening

$1,074 14th pct $3,369 100th pct

Family income in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +$2,899 higher in 6721, WA gap widening

$1,006 0th pct $3,905 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 5.9%

2.2% $4,000 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 5.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +33.2 pts 15.7%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.4% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 2.1%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None +18.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

15.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +0.4 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +31.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

34.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.9 pts 6.4%

24.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%

21.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

13.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +$60 higher in 6721, WA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +$312 higher in 6721, WA gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,812 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6718, WA in 6721, 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 +1.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

12.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

10.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 66.6%

30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 11.6%

1.8% Flat or apartment +15.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 32.8%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 19.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 40.0%

29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 12.6%

9.7% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $750 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 31.3%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +67 more in 6721, WA

4 43rd pct 71 76th pct

Stops/1k in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +12.16 more in 6721, WA

4.09 54th pct 16.26 94th pct

Departures/1k in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +425.8 more in 6721, WA

62.4 43rd pct 488.2 62nd pct

PT routes in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +1 more in 6718, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6718, WA in 6721, WA

37 74th pct —

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +17.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

14.9% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 4.9%

13.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%

2.0% Worked at home +0.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%

22.5% No vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 3.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +18.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%

14.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 5.1%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 2.0%

8.5% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

6.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%

4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

1.5% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Community & personal service ◂ +19.5 pts 5.4%

12.4% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 7.6%

14.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +8 higher in 6721, WA

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +9 higher in 6721, WA

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +5 higher in 6721, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +6 higher in 6721, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +284 higher in 6721, WA

787 0th pct 1,071 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +0.6 higher in 6721, WA

2.9 39th pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +0.1 more in 6718, WA

3.4 43rd pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6718, WA

32.7% 35th pct 31.7% 34th pct

Walk to shops in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6718, WA

33.9% 38th pct 13.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6721, WA

67.7% 59th pct 84.0% 68th pct

Walk to school in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6718, WA

65.2% 63rd pct 48.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6721, WA

62.0% 41st pct 80.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +33.2 pts higher in 6718, WA

33.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +21.2 more in 6721, WA

26.6 68th pct 47.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 6718, WA in 6721, WA +1 higher in 6718, WA

1 37th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6718, WA in 6721, WA even

3.4% 22nd pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

6720, WA 6714, WA 6713, WA 6716, WA 6721, WA 6712, WA 6751, WA 6722, 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). 6718, WA vs 6721, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6718/6718-wa/vs/POA6721/6721-wa