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6722, WA vs 6725, WA

Name: 6722, WA vs 6725, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 383 km apart · 6722, WA profile · 6725, WA profile

6722, WA 6725, WA

Postcode 6722 and postcode 6725 are both Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and layout. Postcode 6722 has much higher pay, with 25.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 13.2% in postcode 6725. It is also more urbanised; 96.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 6725 has none. In contrast, postcode 6725 is more walkable for daily needs, with 68.7% of homes near groceries compared to just 33% in postcode 6722.

Income gaps between the two are narrowing, as the difference in typical weekly family income has fallen from $1,230 in 2011 to $670 today. Despite this, they remain alike in many ways, such as having the same number of people per home (2.7) and similar shares of people who do not follow a religion. Both areas also have a much lower share of people aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 13.7 pts higher in 6722, WA Mortgage: $759 higher in 6725, WA Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in 6722, WA 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in 6722, WA First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in 6725, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +69 larger in 6722, WA gap narrowing

11,305 70th pct 11,236 70th pct

Median age in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +2 yrs older in 6725, WA gap steady

32 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

3.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

37.7% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%

7.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

6722, WA 6725, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 72.5%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

3.8% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +1.60 more in 6725, WA

1.76 25th pct 3.36 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +4 more in 6725, WA

5 76th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +566 more in 6725, WA

2,481 73rd pct 3,047 77th pct

Avg size in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +158 larger in 6722, WA

496 74th pct 339 59th pct

ICSEA in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +6 higher in 6725, WA

878 11th pct 884 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 25.8%

12.3% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 11.5%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +$384 higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing

$1,413 97th pct $1,029 86th pct

Household income in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +$555 higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing

$2,595 94th pct $2,040 79th pct

Family income in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +$670 higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing

$3,029 92nd pct $2,359 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%

21.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

6.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

22.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

13.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

2.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6722, WA in 6725, WA even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 57.8%

20.5% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.1% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

15.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +$20 higher in 6725, WA gap narrowing

$240 34th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +$759 higher in 6725, WA gap widening

$1,408 41st pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +0.10 higher in 6725, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 52.9%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.9% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 76.8%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 36.2%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%

22.3% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

7.4% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.6%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 9.8%

15.1% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +80 more in 6722, WA

80 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +7.08 more in 6722, WA

7.08 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +223.4 more in 6722, WA

223.4 54th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +3 more in 6722, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 58.5%

2.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

2.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 33.3%

30.1% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

6.5% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Mining ◂ +22.8 pts 3.0%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%

11.3% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 5.3%

9.6% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.2% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

6.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6722, WA in 6725, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +2 higher in 6722, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +2 higher in 6722, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +4 higher in 6725, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +2 higher in 6725, WA

971 46th pct 973 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +1.2 higher in 6722, WA

4.4 60th pct 3.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +0.6 more in 6722, WA

4.3 58th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6725, WA

37.3% 39th pct 42.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6725, WA

33.0% 37th pct 68.7% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +96.5 pts higher in 6722, WA

96.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6725, WA

66.0% 64th pct 68.0% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6722, WA

97.0% 73rd pct 81.4% 58th pct

Walk to health in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +35.5 pts higher in 6725, WA

6.7% 32nd pct 42.1% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +3.7 more in 6722, WA

19.6 55th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6722, WA in 6725, WA even

0 18th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 6722, WA in 6725, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6725, WA

2.7% 8th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6722, WA with nearby areas

6760, WA 6721, WA 6758, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA 6713, WA 6714, WA 6751, WA

Compare 6725, WA with nearby areas

6726, WA 6762, WA 6765, WA 6760, WA 6728, WA 6722, WA 6758, WA 6721, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6722, WA vs 6725, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6722/6722-wa/vs/POA6725/6725-wa