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6348, WA vs 6447, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 202 km apart · 6348, WA profile · 6447, WA profile

6348, WA 6447, WA

Postcode 6348 and postcode 6447 are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different populations. Postcode 6348 is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 6447 is just 36, and only 8% are seniors. There is also a wide gap in income and work; typical weekly pay in postcode 6447 is $1,286, which is far higher than the $748 typical in postcode 6348. While postcode 6348 has more people working in mining, postcode 6447 is dominated by agriculture and managers.

Both areas are remarkably similar in the share of children under 15, which sits around 19%. Despite this shared demographic, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown, and the gap in weekly income has increased significantly. Postcode 6447 has seen a rise in people working from home, while postcode 6348 remains more reliant on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.6 pts higher in 6447, WA PT commute: 13.1 pts higher in 6348, WA Recent movers: 28.4 pts higher in 6348, WA Participation: 27.8 pts higher in 6447, WA Mortgage: $1,079 higher in 6447, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +941 larger in 6348, WA gap steady
1,115 31st pct 174 7th pct
Median age in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +10 yrs older in 6348, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
4.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 8.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 67th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
18.1% 89th pct 24.0% 100th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 8.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

48.8% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
29.2% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6348, WA 6447, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
20.7% 68th pct 13.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 +12.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
44.8% English ◂ +13.7 pts 31.0%
9.1% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
4.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 6447, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
6.0% 54th pct 8.0% 61st pct
Limited English in 6348, WAin 6447, 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 +4.1 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 6447, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
36.3% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
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 6447, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
41.7% 39th pct 59.9% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
12.3% 36th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +24.65 more in 6447, WA
4.76 63rd pct 29.41 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6348, WAin 6447, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +47 more in 6348, WA
90 18th pct 43 11th pct
Avg size in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +47 larger in 6348, WA
90 24th pct 43 13th pct
ICSEA in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +79 higher in 6447, WA
945 24th pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%
16.3% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.4% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
7.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
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 6447, WA +$538 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$748 49th pct $1,286 94th pct
Household income in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +$333 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$1,542 52nd pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +$189 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$2,110 65th pct $2,299 75th pct
High earners in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
18.1% 85th pct 17.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.3%
9.5% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 30.2%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%
6.9% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6348, WA
28.9% 47th pct 15.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6348, WA
8.2% 42nd pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
5.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 2.3%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 +19.5 pts ▸ 79.3%
18.7% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
23.8% 77th pct 36.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
10.0% 18th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 37.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6348, WA
3.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
23.4% 53rd pct 23.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.5 larger in 6447, WA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
36.9% 89th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 33.9%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%
36.9% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 22.6%
8.4% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.4% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +$135 higher in 6348, WA
$250 37th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +$1,079 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$1,088 23rd pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.10 higher in 6348, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
28.7% 71st pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
35.4% 39th pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6348, WA gap narrowing
94.0% 58th pct 87.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
73.2% 31st pct 93.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
19.0% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.7% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 14.5%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%
1.5% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 87.1%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.5%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
2.4% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% $3,000 or more +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 +76.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
3.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
5.2% 7th pct 34.9% 88th pct
PT commute in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +1 more in 6348, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.90 more in 6348, WA
0.90 24th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +1.8 more in 6348, WA
1.8 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +1 more in 6348, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 42.2%
5.2% Worked at home +29.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.1% Bus ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 ◂ +35.2 pts 9.7%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%
6.0% 4 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.4% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6348, WA gap steady
50.1% 90th pct 21.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
18.6% 83rd pct 29.2% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6348, WA gap widening
3.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
52.8% 25th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
59.9% 60th pct 64.2% 81st pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +82.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
40.1% Mining ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
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 +47.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.3 pts 4.6%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.0 pts 3.7%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +4 higher in 6447, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +4 higher in 6447, WA
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +6 higher in 6447, WA
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +3 higher in 6447, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +81 higher in 6447, WA
977 49th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +3.4 higher in 6348, WA
3.5 47th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +4.2 more in 6348, WA
4.4 58th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +50.3 pts higher in 6348, WA
50.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +47.9 pts higher in 6348, WA
47.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6348, WA
16.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6348, WA
49.3% 48th pct 13.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +61.2 pts higher in 6348, WA
64.2% 43rd pct 3.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +45.7 pts higher in 6348, WA
45.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +49.6 more in 6447, WA
25.1 66th pct 74.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +1 higher in 6348, WA
1 31st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 6348, WAin 6447, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6348, WA
3.6% 26th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6348, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6447, WA with nearby areas

6450, WA 6448, WA 6446, WA 6452, WA 6445, WA 6348, WA 6442, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6348, WA vs 6447, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6348/6348-wa/vs/POA6447/6447-wa