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6359, WA vs 6425, WA

Name: 6359, WA vs 6425, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 112 km apart · 6359, WA profile · 6425, WA profile

6359, WA 6425, WA

Postcode 6359 and postcode 6425 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6359 is more walkable, with 52.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 53.5% near a park, compared to 0.0% for both in postcode 6425. In contrast, postcode 6425 has a higher share of homes owned outright (66.7% vs 45.7%) and more people working from home (40.9% vs 15.3%). Postcode 6359 has a higher rental rate, at 27.9% compared to 11.1% in postcode 6425.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which sits at around $1,100 for both. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and those in de facto relationships. While some gaps are closing, others have widened since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week, which is now far higher in postcode 6425.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.6 pts higher in 6425, WA Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in 6425, WA Population: 356 larger in 6359, WA PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in 6359, WA Renting: 16.8 pts higher in 6359, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +356 larger in 6359, WA gap steady

439 17th pct 83 3rd pct

Median age in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +2 yrs older in 6425, WA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Marital status

58.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

26.6% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 18.7%

7.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6359, WA 6425, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 73.5%

4.1% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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%

Ancestry

42.8% English +4.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.5% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.0% Scottish +13.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.2% Italian +14.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.7% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%

1.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 94.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.5% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 27.7%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 12.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +64.10 more in 6425, WA

12.82 87th pct 76.92 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6359, WA in 6425, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +36 more in 6359, WA

61 15th pct 25 6th pct

Avg size in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +36 larger in 6359, WA

61 18th pct 25 5th pct

ICSEA in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +68 higher in 6359, WA

1,012 59th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

19.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 22.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.2% Creative arts +12.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

10.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +$15 higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing

$1,096 88th pct $1,111 89th pct

Household income in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +$601 higher in 6425, WA gap widening

$1,398 42nd pct $1,999 77th pct

Family income in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +$104 higher in 6425, WA gap steady

$2,146 67th pct $2,250 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.7% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +7.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

15.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.9% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +0.1 larger in 6425, WA gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

34.4% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 60.7%

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 39.3%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 22.2%

12.4% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.3% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +$25 higher in 6359, WA

$175 16th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +$49 higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing

$1,035 21st pct $1,084 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +0.10 higher in 6359, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

27.9% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 11.1%

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.1% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 103.7%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

39.5% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% Under $200 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 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

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 50.0%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +1 more in 6425, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +21.82 more in 6425, WA

2.28 37th pct 24.10 100th pct

Departures/1k in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +212.3 more in 6425, WA

4.6 19th pct 216.9 53rd pct

PT routes in 6359, WA in 6425, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%

15.3% Worked at home +25.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.2% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

19.3% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.6% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers +28.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%

5.0% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +3 higher in 6425, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +3 higher in 6425, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +2 higher in 6425, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +2 higher in 6425, WA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +65 higher in 6425, WA

993 58th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +2.9 higher in 6359, WA

3.1 42nd pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +3.0 more in 6359, WA

3.4 42nd pct 0.3 4th pct

15-min city in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +51.7 pts higher in 6359, WA

51.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +52.2 pts higher in 6359, WA

52.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6359, WA

30.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6359, WA

55.4% 54th pct 33.3% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +53.5 pts higher in 6359, WA

53.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6359, WA in 6425, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +22.4 more in 6359, WA

70.6 89th pct 48.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 6359, WA in 6425, WA even

0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 6359, WA in 6425, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6425, WA

2.6% 5th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6359, WA with nearby areas

6355, WA 6357, WA 6369, WA 6358, WA 6426, WA 6356, WA 6368, WA 6425, WA

Compare 6425, WA with nearby areas

6424, WA 6426, WA 6423, WA 6422, WA 6420, WA 6427, WA 6369, WA 6421, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6359, WA vs 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6359/6359-wa/vs/POA6425/6425-wa