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6356, WA vs 6450, WA

Name: 6356, WA vs 6450, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 237 km apart · 6356, WA profile · 6450, WA profile

6356, WA 6450, WA

Postcode 6450 and postcode 6356 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6450 is a larger population centre where 19.5% of people are aged 65 and over, while postcode 6356 is sparsely populated with only 115 residents and a much lower share of seniors at 7.0%. There is a significant gap in education and work; 56.3% of people in postcode 6356 finished Year 12 compared to 42.1% in postcode 6450. Postcode 6356 also has a much higher proportion of people working from home (31.5% versus 7.5%) and a higher share of full-time employees (71.2% versus 60.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people doing unpaid housework. They also share a typical resident age of 42 and have almost identical proportions of children under 15. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are growing. The difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2016, and the gap in people working from home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,044 larger in 6450, WA Work from home: 24.0 pts higher in 6356, WA First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in 6450, WA De facto: 7.6 pts higher in 6450, WA Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in 6356, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +13,044 larger in 6450, WA gap steady

115 5th pct 13,159 73rd pct

Median age in 6356, WA in 6450, WA even gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 27.2%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.0%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 47.1%

30.9% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

6.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

6356, WA 6450, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

5.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.3% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 43.5%

36.5% English +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 85.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 49.2%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 37.4%

9.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +41.16 more in 6356, WA

45.45 100th pct 4.30 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +10 more in 6450, WA

1 29th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +2,408 more in 6450, WA

37 9th pct 2,445 73rd pct

Avg size in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +185 larger in 6450, WA

37 10th pct 222 46th pct

ICSEA in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +25 higher in 6356, WA

986 45th pct 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 42.1%

17.2% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.9% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 12.2%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.0% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 9.3%

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

12.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

8.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +$262 higher in 6356, WA gap narrowing

$1,067 87th pct $805 61st pct

Household income in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +$193 higher in 6356, WA gap widening

$1,708 62nd pct $1,515 50th pct

Family income in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +$582 higher in 6450, WA gap widening

$1,437 18th pct $2,019 59th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 25.7%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

0.0% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.3%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +8.3 pts 59.6%

16.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +0.1 larger in 6356, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 53.7%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

4.2% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 36.5%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +$75 higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing

$190 20th pct $265 41st pct

Mortgage in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +$572 higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $1,572 50th pct

People / bedroom in 6356, WA in 6450, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 34.6%

13.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.9% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

26.3% Other tenure ◂ +22.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Other dwelling ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.1% 5 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

0.0% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +130 more in 6450, WA

2 29th pct 132 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +7.36 more in 6356, WA

17.39 95th pct 10.03 88th pct

Departures/1k in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +24.0 more in 6356, WA

173.9 51st pct 149.9 49th pct

PT routes in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +4 more in 6450, WA

2 43rd pct 6 60th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +30.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

31.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.0 pts 7.5%

11.0% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

27.5% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.0% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%

7.5% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.0 pts 15.2%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

4.1% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

47.9% Managers ◂ +32.0 pts 15.9%

4.1% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

4.1% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +5 higher in 6356, WA

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +5 higher in 6356, WA

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +4 higher in 6356, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +6 higher in 6356, WA

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +114 higher in 6356, WA

1,071 85th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +1.9 higher in 6450, WA

1.7 23rd pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +1.8 more in 6450, WA

1.8 22nd pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +42.2 pts higher in 6450, WA

0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 44th pct

Walk to shops in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +42.4 pts higher in 6450, WA

0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +28.3 pts higher in 6450, WA

33.5% 38th pct 61.8% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6450, WA

8.1% 17th pct 55.3% 54th pct

Walk to a park in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6450, WA

41.6% 23rd pct 66.1% 44th pct

Walk to health in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6450, WA

0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +134.9 more in 6356, WA

165.2 100th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6356, WA in 6450, WA even

0 2nd pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6356, WA in 6450, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6450, WA

3.1% 16th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6356, WA with nearby areas

6346, WA 6355, WA 6348, WA 6359, WA 6343, WA 6357, WA 6337, WA 6445, WA

Compare 6450, WA with nearby areas

6447, WA 6448, WA 6446, WA 6452, WA 6445, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6356, WA vs 6450, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6356/6356-wa/vs/POA6450/6450-wa