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6356, WA vs 6446, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 187 km apart · 6356, WA profile · 6446, WA profile

6356, WA 6446, WA

Postcode 6446 and postcode 6356 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6446 has a much higher share of people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (32.6% compared to 6.2%) and a far higher percentage of people with no religion (65.5% versus 49.6%). Meanwhile, postcode 6356 has far more renters at 28.9%, compared to just 6.3% in postcode 6446, and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.3% versus 46.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are also very high for working from home, though this gap has narrowed since 2016. While they share a similar feel, some differences are growing; for example, the gap in people born overseas has widened, with 13% in postcode 6356 compared to 5.3% in postcode 6446.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.4 pts higher in 6446, WA Renting: 22.7 pts higher in 6356, WA First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in 6446, WA De facto: 7.9 pts higher in 6446, WA No religion: 15.9 pts higher in 6446, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +2 larger in 6356, WA gap narrowing
115 5th pct 113 5th pct
Median age in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 5th pct 8.8% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 70th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
7.4% 10th pct 15.3% 78th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
30.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%
6.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6356, WA 6446, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
13.0% 46th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 94.7%
5.2% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.3% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
36.5% English ◂ +2.9 pts 33.6%
7.8% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.7% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
3.5% 36th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
49.6% 78th pct 65.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 65.5%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 28.3%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
56.3% 68th pct 46.2% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
9.3% 18th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6356, WAin 6446, WA
45.45 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1 more in 6356, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6356, WAin 6446, WA
37 9th pct —
Avg size in 6356, WAin 6446, WA
37 10th pct —
ICSEA in 6356, WAin 6446, WA
986 45th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 46.2%
6.9% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.7% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 14.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 16.3%
22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 18.4%
12.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +$49 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
$1,067 87th pct $1,018 86th pct
Household income in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +$83 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +$625 higher in 6446, WA gap widening
$1,437 18th pct $2,062 62nd pct
High earners in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 21.7% 90th pct
High-income homes in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.6%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6446, WA
20.9% 11th pct 22.1% 13th pct
Mental health in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6446, WA
3.5% 5th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
16.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
36.1% 96th pct 32.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 44th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 55th pct 30.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
6.2% 0th pct 32.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.1 larger in 6356, WA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
4.2% 7th pct 3.4% 6th pct
Living alone in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
31.6% 72nd pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 58.0%
32.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +$50 higher in 6356, WA
$190 20th pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
$1,000 19th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6356, WA gap widening
28.9% 72nd pct 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
44.7% 67th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
86.8% 80th pct 85.4% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.9% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 6.3%
26.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
7.9% Other dwelling ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 8.3%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 85th pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.31 more in 6446, WA
17.39 95th pct 17.70 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +112.0 more in 6356, WA
173.9 51st pct 61.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1 more in 6356, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.5% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.0% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.5% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.5% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6356, WA gap steady
29.6% 32nd pct 19.0% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
73.2% 95th pct 78.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing
71.2% 93rd pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

56.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 79.2%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.9% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 4.2%
12.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1 higher in 6446, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +1 higher in 6356, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +16 higher in 6356, WA
1,071 85th pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.7 higher in 6356, WA
1.7 23rd pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.9 more in 6356, WA
1.8 22nd pct 0.9 10th pct
15-min city in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6356, WA
33.5% 38th pct 27.6% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6356, WA
8.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6356, WA
41.6% 23rd pct 30.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +5.9 more in 6356, WA
165.2 100th pct 159.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6356, WAin 6446, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6356, WAin 6446, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6356, WA
3.1% 16th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 6356, WA with nearby areas

6346, WA 6355, WA 6348, WA 6359, WA 6343, WA 6357, WA 6337, WA 6445, 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). 6356, WA vs 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6356/6356-wa/vs/POA6446/6446-wa