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6722, WA vs 6751, WA

Name: 6722, WA vs 6751, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 287 km apart · 6722, WA profile · 6751, WA profile

6722, WA 6751, WA

Postcode 6722 and postcode 6751 are both Western Australian areas with high proportions of renters and strong mining employment. Postcode 6722 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.3% compared to 11.3% in postcode 6751. Income and housing also differ, with typical weekly pay well higher in postcode 6751 ($1,897) than in postcode 6722 ($1,413), and typical rent far higher in postcode 6722 ($240) than the $50 seen in postcode 6751.

Both areas share several similarities, including nearly identical shares of people born overseas and very similar numbers of people per home. These commonalities exist alongside shifting gaps; for example, the difference in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical weekly earnings.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 19.9 pts higher in 6751, WA Rent: $190 higher in 6722, WA Population: 7,298 larger in 6722, WA Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in 6751, WA One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 6722, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +7,298 larger in 6722, WA gap widening

11,305 70th pct 4,007 50th pct

Median age in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +1 yrs older in 6751, WA gap narrowing

32 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

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

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

3.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Marital status

49.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 42.4%

37.7% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

7.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

6722, WA 6751, 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 ◂ +1.8 pts 62.0%

5.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

6.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 28.5%

17.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.8% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Buddhism even 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +1.38 more in 6751, WA

1.76 25th pct 3.14 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +2 more in 6722, WA

5 76th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +1,623 more in 6722, WA

2,481 73rd pct 858 52nd pct

Avg size in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +210 larger in 6722, WA

496 74th pct 286 53rd pct

ICSEA in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +28 higher in 6751, WA

878 11th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%

11.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

6.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +$484 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$1,413 97th pct $1,897 100th pct

Household income in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +$434 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$2,595 94th pct $3,029 100th pct

Family income in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +$309 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$3,029 92nd pct $3,338 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

21.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

6.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.7%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.2%

10.3% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +0.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

13.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +0.2 larger in 6751, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 73.6%

20.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 27.9%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%

15.6% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

8.2% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +$190 higher in 6722, WA gap widening

$240 34th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +$38 higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing

$1,408 41st pct $1,370 39th pct

People / bedroom in 6722, WA in 6751, WA even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 80.2%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 3.4%

5.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 86.9%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.7 pts 4.2%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 68.2%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 16.6%

12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% Under $200 +40.6 pts ▸ 79.7%

22.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 7.2%

18.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 2.4%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 1.8%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.1% $3,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.0%

27.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +80 more in 6722, WA

80 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +7.08 more in 6722, WA

7.08 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +223.4 more in 6722, WA

223.4 54th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +3 more in 6722, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 38.6%

1.1% Bus +19.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

2.0% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%

30.1% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Mining +22.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 2.1%

8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

7.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +2 higher in 6751, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6722, WA in 6751, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +16 higher in 6751, WA

971 46th pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +1.3 higher in 6722, WA

4.4 60th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +0.3 more in 6722, WA

4.3 58th pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6751, WA

37.3% 39th pct 51.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6751, WA

33.0% 37th pct 51.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +96.5 pts higher in 6722, WA

96.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6751, WA

66.0% 64th pct 77.1% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +29.7 pts higher in 6722, WA

97.0% 73rd pct 67.4% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +44.4 pts higher in 6751, WA

6.7% 32nd pct 51.1% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +6.9 more in 6722, WA

19.6 55th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 6722, WA in 6751, WA even

0 18th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6722, WA in 6751, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6751, WA

2.7% 8th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6722, WA with nearby areas

6760, WA 6721, WA 6758, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA 6713, WA 6714, WA 6751, 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). 6722, WA vs 6751, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6722/6722-wa/vs/POA6751/6751-wa