6713, WA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Wealth has grown significantly in postcode 6713, where the overall advantage score is now 1,085. This area is more advantaged than about 89% of similar places across the country. It stands out for having very high access to money and resources.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6713, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6713, WA | 9 |
|---|---|
| Karratha | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is among the highest levels seen. While overall advantage is very high, education and job skills are more moderate, ranking higher than about half of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,085
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 6713, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6713/6713-wa/topic/economy-advantage
