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6726, WA vs 6762, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 380 km apart · 6726, WA profile · 6762, WA profile

6726, WA 6762, WA

Postcode 6726 and postcode 6762 are both in Western Australia but differ greatly in scale and makeup. Postcode 6726 is more populated and has a typical weekly household income of $2,181, whereas postcode 6762 is sparsely populated with a typical household income of $1,083. There are significant gaps in family life and education; 22.8% of people in postcode 6726 are children under 15 compared to just 8.5% in postcode 6762, and 23.2% of adults in postcode 6726 hold a bachelor degree or higher against 8.5% in postcode 6762.

Both areas are remarkably similar in the typical age of their residents, which is 34 years in each. This shared age profile sits alongside differences that have grown over time, such as the gap in people using another language at home, which is now 26.4 percentage points higher in postcode 6762. While both areas have a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure, this presence is far higher in postcode 6762, where 33.6% of the population identifies as such.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.4 pts higher in 6762, WA Renting: 34.3 pts higher in 6762, WA No car: 38.9 pts higher in 6762, WA PT commute: 27.1 pts higher in 6762, WA Population: 5,073 larger in 6726, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +5,073 larger in 6726, WA gap widening
5,730 57th pct 657 23rd pct
Median age in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6762, WA gap widening
23.1% 97th pct 33.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
8.4% 8th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6726, WA gap narrowing
22.8% 90th pct 8.5% 5th pct
De facto in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
22.5% 98th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

Marital status

49.5% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
36.5% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 27.2%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

6726, WA 6762, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 57th pct 18.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 59.7%
2.2% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 12.3%
30.1% English ◂ +8.6 pts 21.5%
8.9% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6762, WA gap widening
11.2% 69th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Limited English in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even gap narrowing
0.9% 61st pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

75.4% English only ◂ +35.4 pts 40.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 32.1% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 32.1%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%
14.6% Not stated +15.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.4% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
53.0% 63rd pct 39.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
23.2% 70th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +34.18 more in 6762, WA
1.53 19th pct 35.71 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +240 more in 6726, WA
312 37th pct 72 16th pct
Avg size in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +120 larger in 6726, WA
156 36th pct 36 10th pct
ICSEA in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +165 higher in 6726, WA
837 7th pct 672 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 39.9%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
10.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 11.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +16.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 5.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%
9.8% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +$667 higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
$1,166 90th pct $1,833 100th pct
Household income in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +$1,098 higher in 6726, WA gap widening
$2,181 86th pct $1,083 14th pct
Family income in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +$1,848 higher in 6726, WA gap widening
$2,563 85th pct $715 0th pct
High earners in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +15.8 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 82nd pct 32.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.2%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.9 pts 4.6%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%
5.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6726, WA
17.3% 5th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6726, WA
5.3% 13th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
2.3% 10th pct 0.6% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
3.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%
2.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.3%
13.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
18.4% 54th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6762, WA gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Defence service in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6726, WA
2.4% 35th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 11th pct 16.8% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +1.5 larger in 6762, WA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
20.4% 90th pct 26.2% 100th pct
Living alone in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
23.9% 36th pct 13.5% 5th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.0%
20.4% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%
1.1% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

4.2% 6 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
32.6% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 17.3%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 13.5%
15.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 5.8%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +$321 higher in 6726, WA gap widening
$371 70th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
$2,167 84th pct —
People / bedroom in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +0.60 higher in 6762, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +34.3 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
50.3% 92nd pct 84.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
18.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
77.6% 24th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
77.0% 44th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Rented +34.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 94.2%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 5.8%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% Under $200 +81.9 pts ▸ 97.7%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% $750 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +38.9 pts higher in 6762, WA gap widening
5.6% 67th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
4.6% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +27.1 pts higher in 6762, WA gap widening
0.7% 49th pct 27.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6726, WAin 6762, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +48.0 pts 15.6%
0.7% Bus +27.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.7% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.6% No vehicle +38.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.1% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.2 pts 11.1%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
45.4% 86th pct 38.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6726, WA gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 12.3% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6762, WA gap steady
3.4% 31st pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6726, WA gap widening
67.8% 83rd pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6762, WA gap narrowing
66.4% 87th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Mining +63.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 2.8%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 3.8%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Technicians & trades +18.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.4% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%
14.6% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 4.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 3.1%
9.0% Labourers even 9.1%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +6 higher in 6726, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +3 higher in 6726, WA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +2 higher in 6726, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +2 higher in 6762, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +212 higher in 6726, WA
1,003 62nd pct 791 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
3.0 41st pct —
Types ≤15 min in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
3.4 42nd pct —
15-min city in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
27.6% 30th pct —
Walk to shops in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
65.8% 69th pct —
Walk to transit in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
63.5% 62nd pct —
Walk to a park in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
94.6% 70th pct —
Walk to health in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +1.3 more in 6762, WA
6.3 3rd pct 7.6 7th pct
Intersections/km² in 6726, WAin 6762, WA +60 higher in 6726, WA
60 69th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6726, WAin 6762, WA
2.8% 10th pct —

Compare 6726, WA with nearby areas

6725, WA 6765, WA 6728, WA 6762, WA 6760, WA 6722, WA 6758, WA 6721, WA

Compare 6762, WA with nearby areas

6725, WA 6758, WA 6760, WA 6726, WA 6753, WA 6765, WA 6722, WA 6646, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6726, WA vs 6762, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6726/6726-wa/vs/POA6762/6762-wa