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6348, WA vs 6446, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 177 km apart · 6348, WA profile · 6446, WA profile

6348, WA 6446, WA

Postcode 6348 and postcode 6446 are two regional Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 6348 has a larger population and is much more mobile, with 50.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 19.0% in postcode 6446. There are also stark differences in housing and age; postcode 6446 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (50.0% vs 35.4%) and a workforce dominated by managers, while postcode 6348 has a far higher proportion of seniors (23.1% vs 8.8%) and a higher rate of renting (28.7% vs 6.3%).

The gap in renting has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing divide between the two places. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as typical weekly household incomes that are nearly the same. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though postcode 6348 is slightly more walkable and has more residents living within reach of schools, health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.5 pts higher in 6446, WA PT commute: 13.1 pts higher in 6348, WA Recent movers: 31.1 pts higher in 6348, WA Participation: 25.4 pts higher in 6446, WA Renting: 22.5 pts higher in 6348, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +1,002 larger in 6348, WA gap widening
1,115 31st pct 113 5th pct
Median age in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +4 yrs older in 6348, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 70th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 69th pct 8.8% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 67th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
18.1% 89th pct 15.3% 78th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) even 24.8%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 8.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

48.8% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
29.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6348, WA 6446, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
20.7% 68th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +26.3 pts ▸ 94.7%
5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +28.2 pts ▸ 64.6%
44.8% English ◂ +11.1 pts 33.6%
9.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%
3.4% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 54th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
0.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 6348, WAin 6446, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 65.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
36.3% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 28.3%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
41.7% 39th pct 46.2% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
12.3% 36th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6348, WAin 6446, WA
4.76 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +1 more in 6348, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6348, WAin 6446, WA
90 18th pct —
Avg size in 6348, WAin 6446, WA
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in 6348, WAin 6446, WA
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.6%
10.3% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Agriculture & environment +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
6.4% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.8% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +$270 higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $1,018 86th pct
Household income in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +$83 higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
$1,542 52nd pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +$48 higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
$2,110 65th pct $2,062 62nd pct
High earners in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
18.1% 85th pct 21.7% 90th pct
High-income homes in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 14.6%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 6.3%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 26.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6348, WA
28.9% 47th pct 22.1% 13th pct
Mental health in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6348, WA
8.2% 42nd pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
5.1% 45th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +11.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
18.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
23.8% 77th pct 32.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 18th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 30.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6348, WA
3.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
23.4% 53rd pct 32.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +0.3 larger in 6446, WA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 3.4% 6th pct
Living alone in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
36.9% 89th pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 39.8%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.9% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 27.1%
8.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
0.9% 6 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +$110 higher in 6348, WA
$250 37th pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +$88 higher in 6348, WA
$1,088 23rd pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6348, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
28.7% 71st pct 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
35.4% 39th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
94.0% 58th pct 91.7% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
73.2% 31st pct 85.4% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.7% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 6.3%
19.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 91.7%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 39.6%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
16.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +29.5 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 7th pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
13.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +1 more in 6446, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +16.80 more in 6446, WA
0.90 24th pct 17.70 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +60.2 more in 6446, WA
1.8 16th pct 61.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 6348, WAin 6446, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 41.7%
5.2% Worked at home +29.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
5.2% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Bus ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.3 pts 14.6%
36.5% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.4% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
50.1% 90th pct 19.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 6348, WAin 6446, WA
18.6% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
3.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +25.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
52.8% 25th pct 78.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
59.9% 60th pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +72.4 pts ▸ 79.2%
40.1% Mining ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +41.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 6.9%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 4.2%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +4 higher in 6446, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +4 higher in 6446, WA
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +6 higher in 6446, WA
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3 higher in 6446, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +78 higher in 6446, WA
977 49th pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +2.5 higher in 6348, WA
3.5 47th pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +3.5 more in 6348, WA
4.4 58th pct 0.9 10th pct
15-min city in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +50.3 pts higher in 6348, WA
50.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +47.9 pts higher in 6348, WA
47.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6446, WA
16.8% 26th pct 27.6% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +49.3 pts higher in 6348, WA
49.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6348, WA
64.2% 43rd pct 30.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +45.7 pts higher in 6348, WA
45.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +134.2 more in 6446, WA
25.1 66th pct 159.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +1 higher in 6348, WA
1 31st pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6348, WAin 6446, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6348, WA
3.6% 26th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 6348, WA with nearby areas

6346, WA 6356, WA 6337, WA 6355, WA 6445, WA 6343, WA 6336, WA 6359, WA

Compare 6446, WA with nearby areas

6448, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6445, WA 6452, WA 6348, WA 6442, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6348, WA vs 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6348/6348-wa/vs/POA6446/6446-wa