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6385, WA vs 6386, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6385, WA profile · 6386, WA profile

6385, WA 6386, WA

Postcode 6386 and postcode 6385 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6386 is the younger of the two, with 13.2% of people under 15, while postcode 6385 has no children in that age group. There is a stark difference in income; the typical weekly personal income in postcode 6385 is $2,167, which is far higher than the $1,140 seen in postcode 6386. Additionally, postcode 6385 has a much higher rate of volunteers, at 61.9% compared to 18.1% in postcode 6386.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps in typical age and income flipping in direction. They do share a similar level of overall advantage, and both are equally car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport or schools. Both areas also sit above the national figure for typical personal income, though the lead in postcode 6385 has grown significantly over recent years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 94 larger in 6386, WA Median age: 20 yrs older in 6385, WA First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA Household size: 0.9 larger in 6386, WA Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in 6386, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +94 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
20 1st pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +20 yrs older in 6385, WA gap widening
62 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6385, WA
20.0% 52nd pct 14.0% 21st pct
Under 15 in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6386, WA
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

65.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.4 pts 38.6%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

82.4% Married ◂ +30.2 pts 52.1%
0.0% Never married +30.9 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

6385, WA 6386, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6386, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +51.8 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

60.0% English ◂ +33.7 pts 26.3%
30.0% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 19.3%
25.0% German ◂ +20.6 pts 4.4%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +48.2 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 6385, WAin 6386, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6386, WA
20.0% 4th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +47.5 pts 32.5%
0.0% Not stated +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
20.0% No religion +2.8 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 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 28.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 4.3% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 28.3%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +37.1 pts 7.4%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
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%
33.3% Education ◂ +26.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 6385, WAin 6386, WA +$1,027 higher in 6385, WA gap widening
$2,167 100th pct $1,140 89th pct
Household income in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +$874 higher in 6385, WA gap widening
$2,749 96th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +$1,001 higher in 6385, WA gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 8.5% 48th pct
High-income homes in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 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% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +48.2 pts 10.6%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6385, WA
40.0% 95th pct 22.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6386, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +27.4 pts 2.6%
30.0% Other condition ◂ +25.6 pts 4.4%
15.0% Diabetes ◂ +9.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Asthma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

80.0% None ◂ +53.7 pts 26.3%
35.0% One condition ◂ +18.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 18.1% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 9.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 8.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 9.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +0.9 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 6.0% 11th pct
Living alone in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 12.0% 1st pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 22.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +22.7 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 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— $138 9th pct
Mortgage in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— $652 6th pct
People / bedroom in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +0.30 higher in 6386, WA gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 24.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 52.0% 87th pct
Separate houses in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 84.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 96.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

77.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 48.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +14.7 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 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 15.4% 48th pct
PT commute in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
137 91st pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 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

44.4% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.6 pts 12.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6386, WA
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 6385, WAin 6386, WA
— 71.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

91.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.4 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

100.0% Managers ◂ +64.1 pts 35.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
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% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
1,025 72nd pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +0.8 higher in 6386, WA
0.2 1st pct 1.0 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +1.0 more in 6386, WA
0.2 2nd pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +37.3 pts higher in 6386, WA
4.3% 2nd pct 41.6% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6385, WAin 6386, WA +271.1 more in 6385, WA
350.0 100th pct 78.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
0 16th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 6385, WAin 6386, WA even
3.2% 18th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 6385, WA with nearby areas

6384, WA 6386, WA 6410, WA 6411, WA 6383, WA 6428, WA 6409, WA 6375, 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). 6385, WA vs 6386, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6385/6385-wa/vs/POA6386/6386-wa