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6740, WA vs 6743, WA

Name: 6740, WA vs 6743, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 190 km apart · 6740, WA profile · 6743, WA profile

6740, WA 6743, WA

Postcode 6743 and postcode 6740 are two large, remote areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6743 has a much larger population and higher income levels, with a typical weekly household income of $1,971 compared to $1,165 in postcode 6740. Education levels are also higher in postcode 6743, where 17.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, against 5.9% in postcode 6740. In contrast, postcode 6740 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 61.2%, which is 30 percentage points higher than the 31.2% seen in postcode 6743.

Since 2011, the gaps in income and education have widened as postcode 6743 has moved further ahead. Both areas remain mostly car-dependent and share a similar proportion of children under 15 at 23.1%. They also both sit at the lowest possible level for access to money and resources. While postcode 6740 has more separate houses and a higher share of homes without a car, neither area has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,978 larger in 6743, WA First Nations: 30.0 pts higher in 6740, WA Personal income: $595 higher in 6743, WA Family income: $1,235 higher in 6743, WA Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in 6740, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +4,978 larger in 6743, WA gap steady

1,477 35th pct 6,455 59th pct

Median age in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +1 yrs older in 6740, WA gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%

23.1% Children (0–14) even 23.1%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 50.8%

20.8% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

4.8% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6740, WA 6743, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 69.4%

0.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 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

14.6% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.9% English +12.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.3% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.4% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 66.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 35.1%

29.9% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +4.77 more in 6740, WA

8.80 79th pct 4.03 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +3 more in 6743, WA

3 57th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +946 more in 6743, WA

261 34th pct 1,207 59th pct

Avg size in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +114 larger in 6743, WA

87 23rd pct 201 43rd pct

ICSEA in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +158 higher in 6743, WA

681 0th pct 839 7th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.5% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +$595 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$460 0th pct $1,055 87th pct

Household income in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +$806 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$1,165 21st pct $1,971 76th pct

Family income in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +$1,235 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$951 0th pct $2,186 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 19.8%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 27.8%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Heart disease even 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

12.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +0.3 larger in 6740, WA gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

32.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 23.6%

15.5% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Household size

23.9% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%

12.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%

11.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% 5 people even 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +$119 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$123 6th pct $242 35th pct

Mortgage in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +$776 higher in 6743, WA gap widening

$1,224 30th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +0.10 higher in 6740, WA gap steady

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 60.5%

17.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

5.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +24.7 pts 65.1%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% Other dwelling +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%

17.2% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

2.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +29.1 pts 33.4%

22.6% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.6% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.2% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 26.5%

35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 11.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

24.4% Walked ◂ +12.4 pts 12.0%

8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

2.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% No vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 13.0%

33.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.7% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

6.3% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.1% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

3.2% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.5% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%

19.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +3 higher in 6743, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +1 higher in 6743, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +3 higher in 6743, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +139 higher in 6743, WA

802 0th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +0.3 higher in 6743, WA

3.0 41st pct 3.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +0.5 more in 6740, WA

3.9 51st pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6740, WA

59.5% 62nd pct 43.5% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6740, WA

54.0% 58th pct 43.9% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +32.6 pts higher in 6740, WA

74.3% 71st pct 41.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6740, WA

88.3% 64th pct 77.2% 54th pct

Walk to health in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6743, WA

35.2% 53rd pct 43.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +143.1 more in 6740, WA

162.5 100th pct 19.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in 6740, WA in 6743, WA even

0 0th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 6740, WA in 6743, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6740, WA

6.2% 67th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6740, WA with nearby areas

6743, WA 6728, WA 6765, WA 6770, WA 0840, NT 0845, NT 0852, NT 0841, NT

Compare 6743, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6740, WA vs 6743, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6740/6740-wa/vs/POA6743/6743-wa