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6720, WA vs 6798, OT

Name: 6720, WA vs 6798, OT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1,672 km apart · 6720, WA profile · 6798, OT profile

6720, WA 6798, OT

Postcode 6798 and postcode 6720 are far-apart areas with very different residents. Postcode 6798 has a much more diverse population, with 43.7% born overseas and 44.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 6720 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.0% and a larger share of children under 15, at 26.9%. Income also differs significantly, with 51.7% of households in postcode 6720 earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 28.0% in postcode 6798.

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, yet the two areas share some similarities. Both are mostly car-dependent and have similar unemployment rates around 1.5% to 1.8%. They also have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While postcode 6720 is more likely to have residents who moved in the last five years, both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.5 pts higher in 6798, OT Other language: 36.0 pts higher in 6798, OT No religion: 30.1 pts higher in 6720, WA Renting: 34.5 pts higher in 6720, WA Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in 6720, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +587 larger in 6720, WA gap widening

2,279 43rd pct 1,692 37th pct

Median age in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +6 yrs older in 6798, OT gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

37.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 35.3%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 16.7%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

45.9% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 36.3%

6.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.2% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6720, WA 6798, OT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 40.8%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 17.0%

31.5% English ◂ +19.0 pts 12.5%

0.2% Chinese +22.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +43.2 pts 29.3%

0.0% Mandarin +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +30.1 pts 19.9%

27.6% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 14.5%

20.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.1% Islam +22.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.1% Buddhism +14.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +1.90 more in 6798, OT

1.63 22nd pct 3.53 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6720, WA in 6798, OT even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +82 more in 6720, WA

355 39th pct 273 34th pct

Avg size in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +82 larger in 6720, WA

355 61st pct 273 52nd pct

ICSEA in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +91 higher in 6798, OT

905 13th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.5%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.9%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%

4.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 22.3%

11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 14.4%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

6.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +$412 higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing

$1,645 100th pct $1,233 92nd pct

Household income in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +$1,181 higher in 6720, WA gap widening

$3,290 100th pct $2,109 83rd pct

Family income in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +$1,030 higher in 6720, WA gap widening

$3,689 100th pct $2,659 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 14.5%

18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%

6.6% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.5%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +5.7 pts 58.0%

12.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

2.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +0.3 larger in 6720, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

74.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 65.0%

17.9% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

22.8% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

12.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +$30 higher in 6798, OT gap narrowing

$120 6th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +$76 higher in 6720, WA gap narrowing

$1,376 39th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +0.10 higher in 6798, OT gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.8% Rented ◂ +34.5 pts 48.3%

5.8% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

7.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.6% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house ◂ +30.0 pts 45.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 48.1%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 7.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +11.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.3 pts 62.7%

9.2% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.2% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +34.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +3 more in 6720, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +1.32 more in 6720, WA

1.32 29th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +18.0 more in 6720, WA

18.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +2 more in 6720, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6720, WA in 6798, OT

10 50th pct —

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 69.1%

8.7% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

6.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Walked even 2.7%

1.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 31.2%

23.2% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

2.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.1% Mining ◂ +40.1 pts 12.1%

3.4% Public administration & safety +25.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

3.2% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%

5.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.7% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 18.5%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.4%

8.7% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +2 higher in 6720, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +4 higher in 6720, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +3 higher in 6720, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +3 higher in 6798, OT

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +29 higher in 6720, WA

1,001 61st pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +0.3 higher in 6798, OT

3.3 45th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +0.4 more in 6720, WA

4.0 52nd pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +12.0 pts higher in 6720, WA

38.6% 41st pct 26.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +44.4 pts higher in 6798, OT

39.0% 42nd pct 83.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +36.9 pts higher in 6720, WA

36.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +28.0 pts higher in 6720, WA

38.7% 37th pct 10.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +50.8 pts higher in 6720, WA

91.3% 67th pct 40.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +30.9 pts higher in 6798, OT

0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +0.3 more in 6798, OT

28.1 71st pct 28.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +1 higher in 6720, WA

5 54th pct 4 50th pct

Mean slope in 6720, WA in 6798, OT +12.6 pts higher in 6798, OT

3.1% 14th pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare 6720, WA with nearby areas

6718, WA 6713, WA 6714, WA 6721, WA 6716, 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6720, WA vs 6798, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6720/6720-wa/vs/POA6798/6798-ot