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6304, WA vs 6403, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 6304, WA profile · 6403, WA profile

6304, WA 6403, WA

Postcode 6304 and postcode 6403 are both rural Western Australian areas, but they differ in their accessibility and demographics. Postcode 6304 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has far more public transport stops and amenity types within a 15-minute walk, including parks and health services. It is also a much older area, where 34.2% of people are aged 65 or over, compared with 22.8% in postcode 6403. Postcode 6403 has a far higher share of renters at 21.9% and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 57.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. They also have nearly the same share of residents with long-term health conditions. While postcode 6304 has historically been older, the age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the gap in adults working or looking for work has also narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,511 larger in 6304, WA PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 6304, WA Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 6304, WA Work from home: 12.4 pts higher in 6304, WA Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in 6304, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1,511 larger in 6304, WA gap steady
1,669 37th pct 158 7th pct
Median age in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +4 yrs older in 6304, WA gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
34.2% 94th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
12.3% 13th pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
13.6% 65th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.8%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 46.5%
25.5% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
4.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6304, WA 6403, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
7.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
45.5% English ◂ +11.4 pts 34.2%
10.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.1% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
40.8% 45th pct 48.7% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 44.3%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
38.7% 29th pct 37.0% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 5.6% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6304, WAin 6403, WA
4.88 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1 more in 6304, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6304, WAin 6403, WA
185 29th pct —
Avg size in 6304, WAin 6403, WA
185 41st pct —
ICSEA in 6304, WAin 6403, WA
932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.0%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.9%
9.1% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +$21 higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
$568 13th pct $547 11th pct
Household income in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +$70 higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
$1,055 13th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +$34 higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
$1,409 16th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 50th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
9.6% 21st pct 10.9% 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.3%
24.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%
4.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6304, WA
36.7% 87th pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6304, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 8.9% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 5.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
6.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
22.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
4.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
23.4% 76th pct 19.0% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 14th pct 18.3% 14th pct
Defence service in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6304, WA
4.6% 86th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 32.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6304, WAin 6403, WA even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
31.8% 73rd pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 57.8%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 32.1%
9.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 40.6%
31.8% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +$25 higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +$173 higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
$1,159 27th pct $986 18th pct
People / bedroom in 6304, WAin 6403, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
11.6% 16th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
54.3% 90th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
95.7% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
74.0% 34th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 45.3%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.6% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 104.7%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 45.3%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.8% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
39.7% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
3.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6304, WA gap steady
16.5% 52nd pct 4.1% 4th pct
PT commute in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +5 more in 6304, WA
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +3.00 more in 6304, WA
3.00 43rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +17.4 more in 6304, WA
17.4 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2 more in 6304, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6304, WAin 6403, WA
44 78th pct —
Drive to city in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +10 longer in 6304, WA
86 75th pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
16.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 4.1%
2.8% Car (passenger) +12.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 29.7%
18.1% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
25.8% 18th pct 26.9% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6304, WA gap narrowing
1.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
6.2% 82nd pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
46.5% 12th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6304, WA gap widening
54.3% 23rd pct 45.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade +18.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.6% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers ◂ +17.0 pts 9.6%
4.7% Sales workers +17.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.9% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6304, WAin 6403, WA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2 higher in 6403, WA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +1 higher in 6403, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2 higher in 6304, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2 higher in 6403, WA
931 25th pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +2.6 higher in 6304, WA
3.3 44th pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +3.1 more in 6304, WA
3.7 48th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +45.9 pts higher in 6304, WA
45.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6304, WA
44.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +20.8 pts higher in 6304, WA
20.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +42.9 pts higher in 6304, WA
42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +58.5 pts higher in 6304, WA
58.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6304, WA
49.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +22.4 more in 6304, WA
28.8 72nd pct 6.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6304, WAin 6403, WA even
0 14th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 6304, WAin 6403, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6403, WA
4.1% 35th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6304, WA with nearby areas

6306, WA 6302, WA 6383, WA 6403, WA 6308, WA 6309, WA 6562, WA 6407, WA

Compare 6403, WA with nearby areas

6401, WA 6405, WA 6302, WA 6564, WA 6566, WA 6407, WA 6460, WA 6562, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6304, WA vs 6403, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6304/6304-wa/vs/POA6403/6403-wa