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6718, WA vs 6798, OT

Name: 6718, WA vs 6798, OT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1,680 km apart · 6718, WA profile · 6798, OT profile

6718, WA 6798, OT

Postcode 6798 and postcode 6718 are two very different remote areas. Postcode 6798 is far more diverse, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 12.2% speaking little or no English. It is also wealthier, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,233. In contrast, postcode 6718 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.4%, and a typical personal weekly income of $368. This area also has a higher share of one-parent families, at 34.3% compared to 8.6% in postcode 6798.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as they have an almost identical share of children under 15 and a typical weekly rent of $150. However, many gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has widened to $865, and the gap in full-time employment has increased to 17%. While postcode 6798 has more people who completed Year 12, both areas sit well below the national figure for school completion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 72.8 pts higher in 6718, WA Born overseas: 38.0 pts higher in 6798, OT Personal income: $865 higher in 6798, OT Family income: $1,653 higher in 6798, OT One-parent: 25.7 pts higher in 6718, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +715 larger in 6798, OT gap narrowing

977 30th pct 1,692 37th pct

Median age in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +4 yrs older in 6798, OT gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

65.5% Never married ◂ +29.1 pts 36.3%

21.4% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

4.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6718, WA 6798, OT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +47.2 pts 40.8%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 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%

8.1% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

36.2% English only ◂ +7.0 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

Religious affiliation

47.7% Not stated ◂ +20.9 pts 26.8%

29.7% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 19.9%

0.0% Islam +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.1% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

0.7% Buddhism +14.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% Other religions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +2.88 more in 6718, WA

6.41 72nd pct 3.53 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6718, WA in 6798, OT even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +132 more in 6798, OT

141 25th pct 273 34th pct

Avg size in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +132 larger in 6798, OT

141 34th pct 273 52nd pct

ICSEA in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +310 higher in 6798, OT

686 0th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 10 ◂ +29.3 pts 12.9%

20.3% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 22.3%

7.2% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%

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

4.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +$865 higher in 6798, OT gap widening

$368 0th pct $1,233 92nd pct

Household income in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +$1,035 higher in 6798, OT gap widening

$1,074 14th pct $2,109 83rd pct

Family income in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +$1,653 higher in 6798, OT gap widening

$1,006 0th pct $2,659 87th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 17.3%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.1%

2.2% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 20.7%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.7% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 3.6%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

15.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +0.4 larger in 6718, WA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +28.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

34.3% One-parent families ◂ +25.7 pts 8.6%

24.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.5% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 30.6%

21.0% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%

13.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6718, WA in 6798, OT even gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +$200 higher in 6718, WA gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 6718, WA in 6798, OT even gap narrowing

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 48.3%

12.9% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 45.7%

30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 22.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment +28.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

23.2% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 7.8%

5.8% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 18.6%

9.7% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 49.2%

13.0% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +4 more in 6718, WA

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +4.09 more in 6718, WA

4.09 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +62.4 more in 6718, WA

62.4 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +2 more in 6718, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6718, WA in 6798, OT

37 74th pct —

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 69.1%

14.9% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 2.7%

13.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

0.0% Bus +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.5% No vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 7.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Public administration & safety +14.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 3.2%

8.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

6.0% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

6.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 16.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

8.5% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +4 higher in 6798, OT

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +3 higher in 6798, OT

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +1 higher in 6798, OT

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +4 higher in 6798, OT

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +185 higher in 6798, OT

787 0th pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +0.7 higher in 6798, OT

2.9 39th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +0.2 more in 6798, OT

3.4 43rd pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +6.1 pts higher in 6718, WA

32.7% 35th pct 26.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +49.5 pts higher in 6798, OT

33.9% 38th pct 83.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +67.7 pts higher in 6718, WA

67.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +54.5 pts higher in 6718, WA

65.2% 63rd pct 10.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +21.5 pts higher in 6718, WA

62.0% 41st pct 40.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +2.3 pts higher in 6718, WA

33.2% 51st pct 30.9% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +1.8 more in 6798, OT

26.6 68th pct 28.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +3 higher in 6798, OT

1 37th pct 4 50th pct

Mean slope in 6718, WA in 6798, OT +12.2 pts higher in 6798, OT

3.4% 22nd pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare 6718, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6798, OT with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6718, WA vs 6798, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6718/6718-wa/vs/POA6798/6798-ot