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6537, WA

4,458 km²

6537, WA has many people living alone and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and rents a little below the norm.

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📍 6537, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population995▲ +56.4%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▼ -10.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.1%People aged 65 and over21.4%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship22.3%▲ +18.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Young adults (25–44)28.1%

Older adults (45–64)27.5%

Seniors (65+)21.4%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Youth (15–24)7.4%

Marital status

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.

Married42%
Never married39%
Divorced11%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6537, WA, Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 8%.

Australia63.9%

England5.9%

New Zealand2.7%

Philippines1.1%

Vietnam0.5%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (36%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian36.9%

English35.4%

Irish7.4%

Scottish7.4%

Italian4.1%

German3.0%

Filipino1.2%

Dutch1.1%

Vietnamese1.1%

Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home9.0%

Language used at home

In 6537, WA, English only is the majority at 96%; Vietnamese is next at 2%.

English only74.9%

Vietnamese1.2%

Tagalog0.8%

Italian0.6%

Mandarin0.3%

Religion

People with no religion48.0%

Religious affiliation

In 6537, WA, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 39%.

No religion58%
Christianity39%
Buddhism2%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.8%

Highest year of school

In 6537, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1238.3%

Year 1027.3%

Year 1110.2%

Year 9 or below9.5%

Highest qualification level

In 6537, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV31.3%

Bachelor degree17.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Postgraduate degree4.9%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.6%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in 6537, WA — Engineering & related leads at 23%, ahead of Management & commerce (15%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (10%).

Engineering & related16.6%

Management & commerce11.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.3%

Society & culture7.1%

Education6.2%

Health5.9%

Natural & physical sciences4.8%

Architecture & building4.8%

Agriculture & environment4.8%

Creative arts3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$780▲ +47.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,197▲ +46.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,816▲ +53.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.2%

Household income distribution

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 26%.

$650–$1,49928.5%

$1,500–$2,99926.3%

Under $65022.1%

$3,000–$3,9996.4%

$4,000 or more2.8%

Personal income distribution

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

Under $65034.5%

$650–$1,49932.0%

$1,500–$2,99915.4%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.7%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6537, WA, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.

None59.3%

One condition15.5%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis6.8%

Mental health6.6%

Asthma5.9%

Diabetes4.6%

Other condition4.2%

Heart disease4.1%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.5%People providing unpaid care7.6%People caring for children unpaid19.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▲ +5.0%since 2011 One-parent families6.7%People living alone37.7%▲ +7.3%since 2011

Family composition

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (48%) and Couples without children (44%), with One-parent families at 7%.

Couples with children48%
Couples without children44%
One-parent families7%
Other families1%

Household size

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between 2 people (39%) and 1 person (37%), with 4 people at 10%.

2 people38.8%

1 person37.7%

4 people10.3%

3 people9.2%

6 or more3.1%

5 people1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220▲ +46.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,387▲ +38.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting36.3%Homes owned outright34.4%Separate (detached) houses73.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.0%▼ -1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 14%.

Rented38%
Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage14%
Other tenure12%

Types of homes

In 6537, WA, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Separate house74%
Other dwelling18%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment3%

Bedrooms per home

In 6537, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms43.9%

4 bedrooms17.9%

2 bedrooms15.1%

1 bedroom13.7%

5 or more2.2%

Studio / none2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6537, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

$200–$34945.4%

Under $20027.7%

$350–$5496.9%

$750 or more6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 29%.

Under $1,00040.4%

$1,000–$1,79936.2%

$1,800–$2,99934.0%

$3,000 or more8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.5%▼ -39.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6537, WA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle41.6%

2 vehicles32.8%

3 vehicles9.4%

4 or more9.1%

No vehicle6.5%

How people get to work

In 6537, WA, Car (driver) is the majority at 52%; Walked is next at 29%.

Car (driver)43.0%

Walked23.5%

Worked at home6.6%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Bicycle3.1%

Bus0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.6%Recent arrivals from overseas29.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.1%Labour-force participation55.7%Employed full-time64.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 6537, WA — Accommodation & food leads at 21%, ahead of Mining (14%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Accommodation & food20.4%

Mining13.8%

Public administration & safety9.6%

Retail trade8.8%

Construction6.6%

Administrative & support5.9%

Education & training5.9%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Arts & recreation4.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.7%

Occupations people work in

6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Labourers (18%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Managers at 15%.

Labourers17.1%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Managers14.0%

Community & personal service12.7%

Professionals11.2%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.9%

Sales workers6.6%

Nearby areas

6536, WA 6532, WA 6535, WA 6630, WA 6530, WA 6632, WA 6528, WA 6701, WA

👥 Demographics & Identity