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6728, WA vs 6743, WA

Name: 6728, WA vs 6743, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 221 km apart · 6728, WA profile · 6743, WA profile

6728, WA 6743, WA

Postcode 6743 and postcode 6728 are two large, sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and demographics between them. Postcode 6743 has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,186, compared to $1,153 in postcode 6728. This is consistent with postcode 6743 having more adults working or looking for work (60.7% versus 38.4%) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (42.0% compared to 28.9%). Meanwhile, postcode 6728 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 56.8% compared to 31.2% in postcode 6743.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, with the difference in typical family earnings growing from $712 to $1,033. Despite this, they share many similarities, including almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people who work from home. Both areas also have a similar need for daily care and lack any public transport stops. This shared experience of remote living is common to both, even as their economic paths diverge.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.6 pts higher in 6728, WA Personal income: $559 higher in 6743, WA Rent: $142 higher in 6743, WA Family income: $1,033 higher in 6743, WA Participation: 22.3 pts higher in 6743, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +1,090 larger in 6743, WA gap widening

5,365 56th pct 6,455 59th pct

Median age in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +1 yrs older in 6743, WA gap steady

32 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.3% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 50.8%

33.0% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

5.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

6728, WA 6743, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 69.4%

1.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.7% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.3% English +13.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.3% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

48.5% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.4% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 35.1%

33.7% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 19.8%

0.6% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +8.43 more in 6728, WA

12.46 87th pct 4.03 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +9 more in 6728, WA

15 89th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +45 more in 6728, WA

1,252 59th pct 1,207 59th pct

Avg size in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +118 larger in 6743, WA

83 23rd pct 201 43rd pct

ICSEA in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +125 higher in 6743, WA

715 0th pct 839 7th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.4%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.2% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +$559 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$496 5th pct $1,055 87th pct

Household income in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +$614 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$1,357 38th pct $1,971 76th pct

Family income in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +$1,033 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$1,153 5th pct $2,186 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.8%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.1%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 27.8%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Cancer even 1.2%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

11.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +0.1 larger in 6728, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%

21.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%

12.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

7.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +$142 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$100 2nd pct $242 35th pct

Mortgage in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +$362 higher in 6743, WA gap narrowing

$1,638 53rd pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.5% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 60.5%

9.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +21.6 pts 65.1%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.7% Other dwelling +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 40.5%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 22.1%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

7.4% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

69.5% Under $200 ◂ +36.1 pts 33.4%

19.1% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

6.5% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.5%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

18.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

6.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.0% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.5% No vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 13.0%

8.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

3.3% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

21.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%

11.5% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +3 higher in 6743, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +1 higher in 6743, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +3 higher in 6743, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +114 higher in 6743, WA

827 0th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +0.7 higher in 6743, WA

2.6 34th pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +0.1 more in 6743, WA

3.3 42nd pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6743, WA

38.2% 40th pct 43.5% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6728, WA

52.2% 56th pct 43.9% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6728, WA

50.0% 48th pct 41.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6728, WA

82.5% 59th pct 77.2% 54th pct

Walk to health in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6743, WA

38.2% 55th pct 43.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +4.5 more in 6743, WA

14.9 39th pct 19.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in 6728, WA in 6743, WA even

0 0th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 6728, WA in 6743, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6728, WA

3.5% 24th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6728, WA with nearby areas

6765, WA 6743, WA 6740, WA 6726, WA 6770, WA 6725, WA 6762, WA 0852, NT

Compare 6743, WA with nearby areas

6740, WA 6728, WA 6770, WA 6765, WA 0852, NT 0840, NT 0846, NT 0845, NT

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6728, WA vs 6743, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6728/6728-wa/vs/POA6743/6743-wa