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6368, WA vs 6418, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 6368, WA profile · 6418, WA profile

6368, WA 6418, WA

Postcode 6418 and postcode 6368 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in age and education. Residents in postcode 6418 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 35 in postcode 6368. This is seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in postcode 6418 at 29.0%. Meanwhile, a much higher share of people in postcode 6368 finished Year 12 (51.6%) compared to 38.9% in postcode 6418.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and have a similar share of children under 15. These shared traits sit alongside a widening gap in how people live and work. While 34.1% of people in postcode 6368 work from home, only 13.4% do so in postcode 6418. This difference, along with the growing gap in volunteering and home ownership, shows two nearby areas that have moved in different directions since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 657 larger in 6418, WA Rent: $100 higher in 6418, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6418, WA Volunteering: 21.2 pts higher in 6368, WA Work from home: 20.7 pts higher in 6368, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +657 larger in 6418, WA gap widening
85 4th pct 742 25th pct
Median age in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +14 yrs older in 6418, WA gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
17.6% 38th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6368, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 77th pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
15.1% 76th pct 8.5% 14th pct

Age structure

17.6% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.4%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
3.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 57.1%
26.6% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
6.3% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6368, WA 6418, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
8.2% 24th pct 9.8% 32nd pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 79.8%
3.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.5% English ◂ +10.1 pts 46.4%
38.8% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.8% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
7.1% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
7.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 84.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin 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 6368, WAin 6418, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
38.8% 38th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 46.6%
38.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
51.6% 60th pct 38.9% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
20.3% 64th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6368, WAin 6418, WA
— 6.80 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +1 more in 6418, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6368, WAin 6418, WA
— 100 20th pct
Avg size in 6368, WAin 6418, WA
— 100 26th pct
ICSEA in 6368, WAin 6418, WA
— 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.9%
15.6% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +$296 higher in 6368, WA gap widening
$1,042 87th pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +$232 higher in 6368, WA gap widening
$1,468 47th pct $1,236 27th pct
Family income in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +$176 higher in 6368, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,699 37th pct
High earners in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 30th pct 8.8% 50th pct
High-income homes in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 24th pct 13.3% 39th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 32.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 26.9%
21.9% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 14.9%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
18.8% 7th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6418, WA
3.5% 5th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.3% None ◂ +22.2 pts 53.1%
4.7% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
51.6% 100th pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
14.1% 72nd pct 10.4% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
43.8% 100th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
31.3% 97th pct 23.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +0.2 larger in 6368, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
4.2% 7th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
23.3% 33rd pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%
4.2% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 35.2%
23.3% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
10.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +$100 higher in 6418, WA
$60 0th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6368, WAin 6418, WA
— $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
10.0% 12th pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
46.7% 73rd pct 47.0% 74th pct
Separate houses in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6368, WA gap narrowing
83.3% 69th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 19.7%
10.0% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 27.7%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +62.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
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

33.3% Under $1,000 +47.4 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 13.4% 40th pct
PT commute in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 55th pct
PT stops in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
34.1% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 13.4%
25.0% Walked ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
13.3% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%
10.0% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
16.5% 0th pct 27.0% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6368, WAin 6418, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6368, WA gap narrowing
68.8% 86th pct 51.8% 22nd pct
Full-time in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6368, WA gap widening
81.8% 100th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

72.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.2 pts 29.5%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

77.3% Managers ◂ +46.1 pts 31.2%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +6 higher in 6368, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +7 higher in 6368, WA
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +7 higher in 6368, WA
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +5 higher in 6368, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +139 higher in 6368, WA
1,076 86th pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +4.2 higher in 6418, WA
0.1 1st pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +4.5 more in 6418, WA
0.1 1st pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +65.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +64.4 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +55.9 pts higher in 6418, WA
10.7% 5th pct 66.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +66.1 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +1.8 more in 6418, WA
58.8 87th pct 60.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6368, WAin 6418, WA even
0 5th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 6368, WAin 6418, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6368, WA
3.3% 21st pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6368, WA with nearby areas

6367, WA 6358, WA 6369, WA 6419, WA 6420, WA 6428, WA 6418, WA 6365, WA

Compare 6418, WA with nearby areas

6419, WA 6415, WA 6414, WA 6428, WA 6386, WA 6413, WA 6411, WA 6420, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6368, WA vs 6418, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6368/6368-wa/vs/POA6418/6418-wa