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6384, WA vs 6386, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 6384, WA profile · 6386, WA profile

6384, WA 6386, WA

Postcode 6386 and postcode 6384 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are striking differences in their residents' finances and health. Typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 6384 at $3,124, compared to $1,875 in postcode 6386. This is consistent with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work in postcode 6384 (85.7% compared to 47.9% in postcode 6386). In terms of health, postcode 6386 has a far higher rate of people with a long-term health condition at 22.8%, while only 12.0% of people in postcode 6384 report one.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit just above the national average. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no stops or departures in either location. While the two areas have often tracked in opposite directions since 2016, some gaps are closing; for example, the difference in the proportion of seniors has narrowed from 26.0% to 14.0%. Similarly, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has shrunk to 7.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89 larger in 6386, WA Volunteering: 29.5 pts higher in 6384, WA Participation: 37.8 pts higher in 6384, WA Mortgage: $9,347 higher in 6384, WA First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +89 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
25 1st pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +5 yrs older in 6384, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 21st pct
Under 15 in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 12th pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

52.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 38.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 52.1%
14.3% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6384, WA 6386, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +31.8 pts 48.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.0% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 19.3%
32.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 26.3%
32.0% Scottish ◂ +25.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +32.2 pts 51.8%
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 6384, WAin 6386, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6384, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 13th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 32.5%
0.0% Not stated +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.0% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%
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 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 28.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 28.3%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

88.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +66.8 pts 22.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +48.2 pts 7.4%
44.4% Architecture & building ◂ +40.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +$99 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$1,041 87th pct $1,140 89th pct
Household income in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +$1,249 higher in 6384, WA gap widening
$3,124 100th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +$876 higher in 6384, WA gap widening
$3,625 100th pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6384, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 76th pct 8.5% 48th pct
High-income homes in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 17.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 10.6%
0.0% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6386, WA
12.0% 0th pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6386, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +41.7 pts 26.3%
12.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +29.5 pts higher in 6384, WA gap widening
47.6% 100th pct 18.1% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6384, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 7th pct 8.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6384, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 8th pct 9.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +0.2 larger in 6386, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 6.0% 11th pct
Living alone in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 12.0% 1st pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 60.0%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 22.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 44.0%
0.0% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— $138 9th pct
Mortgage in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +$9,347 higher in 6384, WA
$9,999 100th pct $652 6th pct
People / bedroom in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 24.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 52.0% 87th pct
Separate houses in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 84.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 96.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 52.0%
66.7% Other tenure ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 84.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 15.4% 48th pct
PT commute in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
129 89th pct —

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +31.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +54.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6384, WA gap narrowing
23.8% 12th pct 18.3% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +37.8 pts higher in 6384, WA gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 6384, WAin 6386, WA
— 71.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 35.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +1 higher in 6384, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +1 higher in 6386, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +1 higher in 6384, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +16 higher in 6384, WA
1,041 76th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +0.5 higher in 6386, WA
0.5 6th pct 1.0 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +0.6 more in 6386, WA
0.6 7th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6384, WA
58.7% 37th pct 41.6% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +121.1 more in 6384, WA
200.0 100th pct 78.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6384, WAin 6386, WA even
0 11th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6384, WAin 6386, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6384, WA
3.6% 27th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 6384, WA with nearby areas

6385, WA 6386, WA 6383, WA 6410, WA 6375, WA 6428, WA 6409, WA 6411, WA

Compare 6386, WA with nearby areas

6385, WA 6384, WA 6428, WA 6419, WA 6410, WA 6418, WA 6411, WA 6375, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6384, WA vs 6386, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6384/6384-wa/vs/POA6386/6386-wa