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6721, WA vs 6751, WA

Name: 6721, WA vs 6751, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 216 km apart · 6721, WA profile · 6751, WA profile

6721, WA 6751, WA

Postcode 6721 and postcode 6751 are both regional Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in housing and infrastructure. Postcode 6751 has a much higher share of separate houses (86.9% compared to 66.6%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (86.8% versus 68.2%). In contrast, postcode 6721 is far more connected to public transport, with 84% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas postcode 6751 has none. Typical weekly rent is also far higher in postcode 6721 at $210, compared to just $50 in postcode 6751.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical weekly rent widening and more adults in postcode 6721 now holding bachelor degrees. Despite these shifts, they share many common traits, such as having about 23-24% of their population under 15 and almost identical weekly personal incomes. Both areas also have far more renters than the national figure, and a similar proportion of people who do not follow a religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in 6751, WA PT commute: 20.2 pts higher in 6751, WA Rent: $160 higher in 6721, WA 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in 6751, WA Renting: 14.2 pts higher in 6751, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +360 larger in 6721, WA gap widening

4,367 52nd pct 4,007 50th pct

Median age in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +1 yrs older in 6721, WA gap steady

34 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

40.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

23.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Marital status

44.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.3% Never married even 42.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

6721, WA 6751, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 62.0%

4.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Philippines even 1.4%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +2.7 pts 30.2%

30.9% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 70.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.0% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 28.5%

15.3% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +0.23 more in 6751, WA

2.91 46th pct 3.14 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6721, WA in 6751, WA even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +195 more in 6751, WA

663 48th pct 858 52nd pct

Avg size in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +65 larger in 6751, WA

221 46th pct 286 53rd pct

ICSEA in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +66 higher in 6721, WA

971 37th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 45.1%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

10.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

8.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

5.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +$80 higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing

$1,817 100th pct $1,897 100th pct

Household income in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +$340 higher in 6721, WA gap widening

$3,369 100th pct $3,029 100th pct

Family income in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +$567 higher in 6721, WA gap widening

$3,905 100th pct $3,338 96th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 23.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%

17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

15.7% Under $650 even 15.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 65.0%

12.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

2.3% Two conditions even 2.3%

0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +0.4 larger in 6751, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 73.6%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%

6.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 27.9%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 22.2%

15.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

7.3% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +$160 higher in 6721, WA gap widening

$210 26th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +$442 higher in 6721, WA gap narrowing

$1,812 63rd pct $1,370 39th pct

People / bedroom in 6721, WA in 6751, WA even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.1% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

12.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 3.4%

11.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

9.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

66.6% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 86.9%

17.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.7 pts 1.7%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

3.6% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +35.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 16.6%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 6.1%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 +39.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 2.4%

12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

11.2% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 1.0%

8.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.9% $3,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%

14.3% Under $1,000 +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +71 more in 6721, WA

71 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +16.26 more in 6721, WA

16.26 94th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +488.2 more in 6721, WA

488.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +1 more in 6721, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 38.6%

0.7% Bus +20.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 38.3%

30.1% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Mining +21.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.6 pts 2.1%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

6.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%

14.5% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

7.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +3 higher in 6721, WA

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +3 higher in 6721, WA

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +2 higher in 6721, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +5 higher in 6721, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +84 higher in 6721, WA

1,071 85th pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +0.3 higher in 6721, WA

3.5 47th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +0.8 more in 6751, WA

3.3 41st pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6751, WA

31.7% 34th pct 51.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6751, WA

13.8% 23rd pct 51.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +84.0 pts higher in 6721, WA

84.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6751, WA

48.8% 47th pct 77.1% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6721, WA

80.4% 57th pct 67.4% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +51.1 pts higher in 6751, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +35.1 more in 6721, WA

47.9 86th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 6721, WA in 6751, WA even

0 10th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6721, WA in 6751, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6721, WA

3.4% 22nd pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6721, WA with nearby areas

6722, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA 6713, WA 6714, WA 6760, WA 6751, WA 6716, 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). 6721, WA vs 6751, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6721/6721-wa/vs/POA6751/6751-wa