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6718, WA vs 6751, WA

Name: 6718, WA vs 6751, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 225 km apart · 6718, WA profile · 6751, WA profile

6718, WA 6751, WA

Postcode 6751 and postcode 6718 are two distinct Western Australian areas located about 225 km apart. Postcode 6751 is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $3,029, far higher than the $1,074 seen in postcode 6718. There are also significant differences in demographics; postcode 6718 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.4%, compared to 11.3% in postcode 6751. Meanwhile, postcode 6751 has a far higher share of people born overseas (19.7%) and more residents who have moved recently (53.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income, education, and the share of residents born overseas. Despite these diverging trends, they share some daily realities. Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have almost identical average household sizes of 2.9 people. They also have very similar proportions of people with mental health conditions and those who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,030 larger in 6751, WA First Nations: 62.1 pts higher in 6718, WA Personal income: $1,529 higher in 6751, WA Household income: $1,955 higher in 6751, WA Family income: $2,332 higher in 6751, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +3,030 larger in 6751, WA gap narrowing

977 30th pct 4,007 50th pct

Median age in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +1 yrs older in 6718, WA gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.1%

9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%

Marital status

65.5% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 42.4%

21.4% Married +24.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

4.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6718, WA 6751, 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 ◂ +26.0 pts 62.0%

1.7% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.1% Australian +23.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.4% English +21.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.3% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

36.2% English only +33.9 pts ▸ 70.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Not stated ◂ +27.7 pts 20.0%

29.7% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

16.1% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

6.1% Other religions ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +3.27 more in 6718, WA

6.41 72nd pct 3.14 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +2 more in 6751, WA

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +717 more in 6751, WA

141 25th pct 858 52nd pct

Avg size in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +145 larger in 6751, WA

141 34th pct 286 53rd pct

ICSEA in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +220 higher in 6751, WA

686 0th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

20.3% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

42.2% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 18.5%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 3.9%

10.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

4.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +$1,529 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$368 0th pct $1,897 100th pct

Household income in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +$1,955 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$1,074 14th pct $3,029 100th pct

Family income in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +$2,332 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$1,006 0th pct $3,338 96th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 pts 7.3%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

2.2% $4,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 5.7%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 15.7%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.4% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 2.7%

5.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None +15.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

15.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6718, WA in 6751, WA even gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +36.8 pts ▸ 73.6%

34.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.4 pts 7.0%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%

4.5% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%

21.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

11.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +$100 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +$130 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,370 39th pct

People / bedroom in 6718, WA in 6751, 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 +15.5 pts ▸ 80.2%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

12.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

10.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +19.5 pts ▸ 86.9%

30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 6.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 pts 7.2%

9.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 20.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.0% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +4 more in 6718, WA

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +4.09 more in 6718, WA

4.09 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +62.4 more in 6718, WA

62.4 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +2 more in 6718, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6718, WA in 6751, WA

37 74th pct —

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 38.6%

0.0% Bus +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.9% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

13.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%

2.0% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

30.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.5% No vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 3.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +40.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 4.4%

14.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 4.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

8.5% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

6.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +15.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.9% Community & personal service ◂ +18.1 pts 6.8%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 10.5%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +5 higher in 6751, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +6 higher in 6751, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +3 higher in 6751, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +200 higher in 6751, WA

787 0th pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +0.2 higher in 6751, WA

2.9 39th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +0.7 more in 6751, WA

3.4 43rd pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6751, WA

32.7% 35th pct 51.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6751, WA

33.9% 38th pct 51.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +67.7 pts higher in 6718, WA

67.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6751, WA

65.2% 63rd pct 77.1% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6751, WA

62.0% 41st pct 67.4% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6751, WA

33.2% 51st pct 51.1% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +13.9 more in 6718, WA

26.6 68th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +1 higher in 6718, WA

1 37th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6718, WA in 6751, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6718, WA

3.4% 22nd pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6751, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6716, WA 6753, WA 6721, WA 6718, WA 6714, WA 6758, WA 6720, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6718, WA vs 6751, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6718/6718-wa/vs/POA6751/6751-wa