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6751, WA vs 6754, WA

Name: 6751, WA vs 6754, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 6751, WA profile · 6754, WA profile

6751, WA 6754, WA

Postcode 6751 and postcode 6754 are both remote Western Australian areas where mining is a primary industry and renting is the most common way to live. Postcode 6754 is far more walkable, with 91.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 51.1% in postcode 6751. Postcode 6751 has a slightly better-qualified workforce, with more people completing Year 12 (45.1% versus 37.8%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.6% versus 7.6%).

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have grown. The difference in typical weekly rent has widened, with postcode 6751 now far higher at $50 compared to $30 in postcode 6754. Both areas share very similar typical household incomes, which sit around $3,000 to $3,200 a week, well above the national figure. They also have similar age profiles, with both areas having about 23% of their population under 15 years old.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,683 larger in 6751, WA Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 6751, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6751, WA Rent: $20 higher in 6751, WA Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in 6754, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +2,683 larger in 6751, WA gap narrowing

4,007 50th pct 1,324 33rd pct

Median age in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +2 yrs older in 6754, WA gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 39.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.7%

42.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%

7.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

6751, WA 6754, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 59.2%

5.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.2% English even 30.2%

7.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 68.9%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 45.2%

28.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +0.14 more in 6754, WA

3.14 49th pct 3.28 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +2 more in 6751, WA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +673 more in 6751, WA

858 52nd pct 185 29th pct

Avg size in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +101 larger in 6751, WA

286 53rd pct 185 41st pct

ICSEA in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +18 higher in 6751, WA

906 13th pct 888 11th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.8%

18.5% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

6.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +$62 higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing

$1,897 100th pct $1,959 100th pct

Household income in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +$186 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$3,029 100th pct $3,215 100th pct

Family income in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +$229 higher in 6754, WA gap widening

$3,338 96th pct $3,567 99th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.6% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

5.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

15.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 63.4%

12.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

2.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +0.4 larger in 6751, WA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

73.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 62.4%

18.9% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.0% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.2% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%

13.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +$20 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$50 0th pct $30 0th pct

Mortgage in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +$193 higher in 6754, WA gap narrowing

$1,370 39th pct $1,563 49th pct

People / bedroom in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +0.10 higher in 6751, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.2% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 87.2%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

6.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

3.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 96.7%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.2% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 76.4%

16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.7% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 92.5%

7.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6751, WA in 6754, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6751, WA in 6754, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6751, WA in 6754, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6751, WA in 6754, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

20.8% Bus +9.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

2.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 30.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.0% No vehicle even 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.4% Mining +12.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

7.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Other services even 2.1%

1.4% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Machinery operators & drivers +13.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 21.5%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

7.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +23 higher in 6751, WA

987 54th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1.2 higher in 6754, WA

3.2 43rd pct 4.4 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1.9 more in 6754, WA

4.1 54th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6754, WA

51.6% 55th pct 82.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6754, WA

51.1% 55th pct 64.8% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 6751, WA in 6754, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6754, WA

77.1% 73rd pct 77.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6754, WA

67.4% 46th pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +40.4 pts higher in 6754, WA

51.1% 67th pct 91.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +2.4 more in 6754, WA

12.7 29th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1 higher in 6754, WA

0 0th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 6751, WA in 6754, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6751, WA

3.1% 16th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 6751, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6716, WA 6753, WA 6721, WA 6718, WA 6714, WA 6758, WA 6720, WA

Compare 6754, WA with nearby areas

6751, WA 6716, WA 6705, WA 6753, WA 6642, WA 6714, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6751, WA vs 6754, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6751/6751-wa/vs/POA6754/6754-wa