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6751, WA vs 6760, WA

Name: 6751, WA vs 6760, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 262 km apart · 6751, WA profile · 6760, WA profile

6751, WA 6760, WA

Postcode 6751 and postcode 6760 are two remote Western Australian areas with very different economic and social profiles. Postcode 6751 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,029 compared to $1,035 in postcode 6760. It also has a much younger feel, with 23.9% of people being children under 15, while that figure is far lower in postcode 6760 at 7.7%. In contrast, postcode 6760 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 27.4%, compared to 11.3% in postcode 6751.

Everyday life shares some common traits in both places, such as having almost no one who speaks a language other than English and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed since 2011, the difference in typical incomes has widened. Both areas are far below the national figure for home ownership, though postcode 6760 has a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $50 higher in 6760, WA 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in 6751, WA Renting: 24.0 pts higher in 6751, WA Family income: $2,571 higher in 6751, WA Recent movers: 23.6 pts higher in 6751, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +3,080 larger in 6751, WA gap narrowing

4,007 50th pct 927 29th pct

Median age in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +5 yrs older in 6760, WA gap steady

33 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 7.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

42.4% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

45.9% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 27.5%

7.4% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

6751, WA 6760, 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 ◂ +9.3 pts 52.8%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 12.6%

30.2% English ◂ +12.7 pts 17.5%

7.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

3.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +20.7 pts 49.4%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 38.2%

20.0% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.5% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%

1.8% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +39.12 more in 6760, WA

3.14 49th pct 42.25 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +756 more in 6751, WA

858 52nd pct 102 20th pct

Avg size in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +252 larger in 6751, WA

286 53rd pct 34 9th pct

ICSEA in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +275 higher in 6751, WA

906 13th pct 630 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 29.7%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

3.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 25.8%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

6.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +$464 higher in 6751, WA gap narrowing

$1,897 100th pct $1,433 98th pct

Household income in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +$1,994 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$3,029 100th pct $1,035 12th pct

Family income in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +$2,571 higher in 6751, WA gap widening

$3,338 96th pct $767 0th pct

Household income distribution

7.3% $650–$1,499 +29.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.8%

5.7% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 9.1%

21.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.2%

15.7% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.7% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +10.8 pts 54.3%

12.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

2.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +0.3 larger in 6751, WA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

73.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.5 pts 46.1%

7.0% One-parent families +21.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.9% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.6% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.9% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 20.7%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 9.1%

4.5% 6 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +$50 higher in 6760, WA gap widening

$50 0th pct $100 2nd pct

Mortgage in 6751, WA in 6760, WA gap narrowing

$1,370 39th pct —

People / bedroom in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +0.20 higher in 6760, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.2% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 56.2%

6.3% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.7% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 72.7%

4.1% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.7% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

68.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.4 pts 34.7%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Studio / none +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

79.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 79.4%

7.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 22.3%

20.8% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

6.6% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.4 pts 14.9%

3.0% No vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 6.1%

6.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.4% Mining ◂ +12.4 pts 36.0%

7.1% Construction +19.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 24.6%

10.5% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

7.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +5 higher in 6751, WA

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +6 higher in 6751, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +3 higher in 6751, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +1 higher in 6751, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +219 higher in 6751, WA

987 54th pct 768 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +1.1 higher in 6751, WA

3.2 43rd pct 2.1 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +1.5 more in 6751, WA

4.1 54th pct 2.5 31st pct

15-min city in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6751, WA

51.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +51.1 pts higher in 6751, WA

51.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6760, WA

77.1% 73rd pct 82.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6760, WA

67.4% 46th pct 84.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +51.1 pts higher in 6751, WA

51.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +13.2 more in 6760, WA

12.7 29th pct 25.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 6751, WA in 6760, WA even

0 0th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 6751, WA in 6760, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6760, WA

3.1% 16th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 6751, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6760, WA with nearby areas

6722, WA 6758, WA 6721, WA 6753, WA 6751, WA 6718, WA 6720, WA 6714, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6751, WA vs 6760, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6751/6751-wa/vs/POA6760/6760-wa