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6369, WA vs 6420, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 6369, WA profile · 6420, WA profile

6369, WA 6420, WA

Postcode 6369 and postcode 6420 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6369 is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 40 in postcode 6420, and it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.4% versus 15.6%). It is also the more walkable area, rated as somewhat walkable, while postcode 6420 is car-dependent. In terms of housing, postcode 6420 has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 93.1%, whereas 23.0% of households in postcode 6369 rent.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with typical weekly incomes around $1,500 and the same usual number of people per home. Both areas also lack public transport and have similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2016, and there is now a much larger gap in the number of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher in postcode 6420 at 74.6%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 38.3 pts higher in 6420, WA Renting: 23.0 pts higher in 6369, WA Population: 579 larger in 6369, WA Participation: 19.3 pts higher in 6420, WA Mortgage: $569 higher in 6369, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +579 larger in 6369, WA gap steady
656 23rd pct 77 3rd pct
Median age in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +9 yrs older in 6369, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6369, WA gap steady
3.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
27.4% 84th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6369, WA gap widening
17.4% 51st pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6369, WA gap widening
13.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 15.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 50.7%
24.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

6369, WA 6420, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
10.2% 33rd pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.4% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +21.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.5% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
8.4% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 56th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 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%

Religion

No religion in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
36.0% 28th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.0% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 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 6369, WAin 6420, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6369, WA gap widening
40.3% 34th pct 32.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 7.5% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6369, WAin 6420, WA
8.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +1 more in 6369, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6369, WAin 6420, WA
157 27th pct —
Avg size in 6369, WAin 6420, WA
157 36th pct —
ICSEA in 6369, WAin 6420, WA
995 50th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.8%
22.0% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.1% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.3% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +$88 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$894 74th pct $982 83rd pct
Household income in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +$86 higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
$1,456 46th pct $1,542 52nd pct
Family income in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +$427 higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
$1,823 45th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
9.4% 54th pct 11.9% 68th pct
High-income homes in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
16.1% 50th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.7%
5.1% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
29.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6369, WA
27.7% 40th pct 27.3% 37th pct
Mental health in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6369, WA
6.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6369, WA gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +6.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
18.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
30.8% 90th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
25.1% 50th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6369, WA
4.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6369, WA gap steady
19.7% 26th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
27.2% 51st pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.1 pts 16.4%
8.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.2% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
11.1% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.9% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +$5 higher in 6369, WA
$155 12th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +$569 higher in 6369, WA
$793 11th pct $224 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +23.0 pts higher in 6369, WA gap widening
23.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +38.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
54.8% 90th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
94.0% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6369, WA gap widening
84.3% 72nd pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright +38.3 pts ▸ 93.1%
23.0% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 13.8%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 31.0%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%
16.6% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.8% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6369, WA gap steady
1.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
14.6% 45th pct 18.0% 57th pct
PT commute in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
2.4% 72nd pct 6.0% 89th pct
PT stops in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.2 pts 38.0%
8.4% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.4% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 25.8%
9.5% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 17th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 6369, WAin 6420, WA
6.0% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6369, WA gap widening
4.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
55.4% 32nd pct 74.6% 97th pct
Full-time in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6369, WA gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 66.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

44.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +3 higher in 6420, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +4 higher in 6420, WA
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +3 higher in 6420, WA
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +2 higher in 6420, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +71 higher in 6420, WA
982 52nd pct 1,053 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +3.3 higher in 6369, WA
4.1 56th pct 0.7 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +4.0 more in 6369, WA
4.8 63rd pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +68.7 pts higher in 6369, WA
68.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6369, WA
67.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6369, WA
67.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +29.5 pts higher in 6369, WA
69.0% 47th pct 39.6% 21st pct
Walk to health in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +68.7 pts higher in 6369, WA
68.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +10.8 more in 6420, WA
41.2 81st pct 51.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6369, WAin 6420, WA even
0 10th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6369, WAin 6420, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6420, WA
2.6% 6th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 6369, WA with nearby areas

6420, WA 6368, WA 6358, WA 6415, WA 6367, WA 6418, WA 6357, WA 6419, WA

Compare 6420, WA with nearby areas

6369, WA 6415, WA 6368, WA 6418, WA 6422, WA 6414, WA 6419, WA 6424, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6369, WA vs 6420, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6369/6369-wa/vs/POA6420/6420-wa