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6568, WA

591 km²

6568, WA has fewer residents than most areas and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 6568, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population210▼ -15.3%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +33.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over26.2%Children under 1513.8%People in a de facto relationship8.8%▼ -40.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)38.1%

Seniors (65+)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)16.2%

Children (0–14)13.8%

Youth (15–24)7.1%

Marital status

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (25%) and Widowed (7%).

Married57%
Never married25%
Widowed7%
Separated7%
Divorced5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.9%

England5.7%

New Zealand1.9%

Ancestry

In 6568, WA, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (37%) and Scottish (10%).

English48.1%

Australian43.3%

Scottish12.4%

Irish6.7%

Italian4.3%

German3.8%

Language

People using another language at home1.9%

Language used at home

In 6568, WA, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only89.0%

Religion

People with no religion33.8%

Religious affiliation

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Christianity at 62%, followed by No religion (38%).

Christianity62%
No religion38%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.2%

Highest year of school

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (38%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1237.9%

Year 1036.2%

Year 9 or below14.4%

Year 116.9%

Highest qualification level

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV34.1%

Bachelor degree17.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Field of qualification

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Agriculture & environment (18%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce16.5%

Agriculture & environment14.1%

Society & culture10.6%

Engineering & related9.4%

Education8.2%

Natural & physical sciences5.9%

Health4.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Creative arts3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$731▲ +90.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,728▲ +143.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,094▲ +91.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.2%

Household income distribution

In 6568, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (21%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99935.1%

Under $65018.9%

$650–$1,49918.9%

$4,000 or more12.2%

$3,000–$3,9994.1%

Personal income distribution

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65040.7%

$650–$1,49922.0%

$1,500–$2,99918.1%

$3,000 or more7.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6568, WA, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (11%).

None54.8%

One condition19.0%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis12.4%

Asthma11.0%

Mental health8.6%

Heart disease5.7%

Diabetes5.2%

Other condition4.8%

Cancer2.9%

Stroke2.4%

Lung condition1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.4%People providing unpaid care6.6%People caring for children unpaid19.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -14.3%since 2011 One-parent families5.5%People living alone25.7%▲ +6.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In 6568, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people40.5%

1 person25.7%

3 people21.6%

4 people17.6%

5 people5.4%

6 or more5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$130▼ -27.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$563▲ +547.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting18.9%Homes owned outright51.4%Separate (detached) houses97.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.7%▼ -7.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (17%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Rented17%
Other tenure10%

Types of homes

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 6568, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms45.9%

4 bedrooms20.3%

2 bedrooms17.6%

5 or more13.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20021.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 56%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Under $1,00039.1%

$1,800–$2,99917.4%

$3,000 or more13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6568, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 3 vehicles (26%) and 1 vehicle (20%).

2 vehicles37.1%

3 vehicles24.3%

1 vehicle18.6%

4 or more14.3%

How people get to work

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Worked at home (26%) and Walked (17%).

Car (driver)46.6%

Worked at home22.9%

Walked14.4%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years19.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation65.4%Employed full-time58.5%

Industries people work in

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, followed by Wholesale trade (9%) and Education & training (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing40.7%

Wholesale trade8.5%

Education & training8.5%

Retail trade6.8%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Mining4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Administrative & support3.4%

Manufacturing2.5%

Occupations people work in

In 6568, WA, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (15%) and Professionals (12%).

Managers35.6%

Machinery operators & drivers12.7%

Professionals10.2%

Labourers10.2%

Technicians & trades6.8%

Sales workers5.1%

Community & personal service2.5%

Clerical & administrative2.5%

Nearby areas

6569, WA 6566, WA 6460, WA 6571, WA 6401, WA 6502, WA 6567, WA 6603, WA

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