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6722, WA vs 6753, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 310 km apart · 6722, WA profile · 6753, WA profile

6722, WA 6753, WA

Postcode 6722 and postcode 6753 are both Western Australian areas with high proportions of renters. Postcode 6722 is a larger population centre with far more public transport options, where 96.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 6753 has no public transport stops, though it is more walkable for health services (49.8% versus 6.7% in postcode 6722). Housing differs significantly; detached houses are far more common in postcode 6753 at 92.8%, while postcode 6722 has a higher share of townhouses and apartments. Typical weekly rent is also far higher in postcode 6722 at $240, compared to $110 in postcode 6753.

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $3,100 a week. They also share very similar levels of tertiary education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While some gaps have narrowed—such as the difference in renting shares—others have widened, including the gap in typical rent and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is now well higher in postcode 6722.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in 6753, WA Rent: $130 higher in 6722, WA PT commute: 11.4 pts higher in 6753, WA Renting: 10.5 pts higher in 6753, WA Population: 4,544 larger in 6722, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +4,544 larger in 6722, WA gap widening
11,305 70th pct 6,761 60th pct
Median age in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1 yrs older in 6753, WA gap narrowing
32 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6722, WA gap widening
22.3% 96th pct 13.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
3.7% 0th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
25.2% 97th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
23.4% 99th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.1%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
3.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Marital status

49.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 47.4%
37.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
7.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

6722, WA 6753, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
20.7% 68th pct 23.5% 73rd pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 55.7%
5.3% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.2% South Africa even 1.2%
0.3% China even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%
25.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% Chinese even 1.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6753, WA gap steady
15.6% 75th pct 17.6% 77th pct
Limited English in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6753, WA gap steady
1.1% 66th pct 1.2% 68th pct

Language used at home

67.5% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 61.4%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
43.0% 54th pct 42.1% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.1%
32.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%
17.3% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.8% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.4% Buddhism even 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6722, WAin 6753, WA even gap narrowing
43.3% 43rd pct 43.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6753, WA gap steady
10.4% 25th pct 10.8% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.19 more in 6753, WA
1.76 25th pct 2.95 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1 more in 6722, WA
5 76th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1,347 more in 6722, WA
2,481 73rd pct 1,134 58th pct
Avg size in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +213 larger in 6722, WA
496 74th pct 284 53rd pct
ICSEA in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +22 higher in 6753, WA
878 11th pct 899 12th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 even 43.4%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 34.9%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
6.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
6.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +$304 higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
$1,413 97th pct $1,717 100th pct
Household income in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +$255 higher in 6753, WA gap widening
$2,595 94th pct $2,850 98th pct
Family income in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +$165 higher in 6753, WA gap widening
$3,029 92nd pct $3,194 94th pct
High earners in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
25.2% 93rd pct 30.1% 99th pct
High-income homes in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6753, WA gap widening
38.0% 92nd pct 42.3% 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
6.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%
10.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6722, WA
16.9% 4th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Mental health in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6722, WA
4.6% 10th pct 4.3% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 1.2% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
4.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 63.5%
13.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6753, WA gap widening
11.1% 13th pct 13.8% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6722, WA gap widening
6.2% 4th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6722, WA gap widening
29.1% 77th pct 26.4% 59th pct
Defence service in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6753, WA
1.7% 20th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 8th pct 13.2% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.1 larger in 6753, WA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
15.1% 72nd pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
25.1% 41st pct 25.0% 40th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
20.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%
25.1% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%
15.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%
8.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +$130 higher in 6722, WA gap widening
$240 34th pct $110 4th pct
Mortgage in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +$325 higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6722, WAin 6753, WA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 77.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 0th pct 5.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6753, WA gap widening
71.5% 19th pct 92.8% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6753, WA gap steady
77.1% 44th pct 78.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 77.2%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 5.4%
5.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

71.5% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 92.8%
20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 3.8%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% Under $200 +24.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 8.7%
18.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.3%
7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.3%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
6.5% 73rd pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6722, WA gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 1.7% 0th pct
PT commute in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 57th pct 12.5% 100th pct
PT stops in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +80 more in 6722, WA
80 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +7.08 more in 6722, WA
7.08 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +223.4 more in 6722, WA
223.4 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +3 more in 6722, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 pts 43.9%
1.1% Bus +11.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
2.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
30.1% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
6.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6722, WA gap widening
55.4% 93rd pct 50.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 18.6% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6722, WA gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 3.3% 29th pct
Participation in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6753, WA gap narrowing
66.6% 78th pct 67.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6753, WA gap steady
71.8% 93rd pct 77.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

25.8% Mining +19.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
6.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.4% Wholesale trade even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
7.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6722, WAin 6753, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6722, WAin 6753, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1 higher in 6722, WA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +1 higher in 6753, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +6 higher in 6753, WA
971 46th pct 977 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6722, WAin 6753, WA even
4.4 60th pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.5 more in 6753, WA
4.3 58th pct 4.8 64th pct
15-min city in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6753, WA
37.3% 39th pct 61.6% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +25.1 pts higher in 6753, WA
33.0% 37th pct 58.1% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +96.5 pts higher in 6722, WA
96.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6753, WA
66.0% 64th pct 66.7% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6722, WA
97.0% 73rd pct 93.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +43.1 pts higher in 6753, WA
6.7% 32nd pct 49.8% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +7.1 more in 6722, WA
19.6 55th pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 6722, WAin 6753, WA even
0 18th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6722, WAin 6753, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6722, WA
2.7% 8th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6722, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6753, WA with nearby areas

6758, WA 6751, WA 6760, WA 6754, WA 6642, WA 6722, WA 6721, WA 6646, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6722, WA vs 6753, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6722/6722-wa/vs/POA6753/6753-wa