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6386, WA vs 6411, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 6386, WA profile · 6411, WA profile

6386, WA 6411, WA

Postcode 6411 and postcode 6386 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6411 is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 42 in postcode 6386, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.6% versus 14.0%). Educational attainment is also far higher in postcode 6411, where 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 4.3% in postcode 6386. Additionally, 21.4% of households in postcode 6411 earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in postcode 6386 reach that level.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened as postcode 6411 has become far older, and the difference in university qualifications and high incomes has also grown. However, they share some strong similarities: both have no one who speaks little or no English, and every home in both areas has a motor vehicle. They also both sit well above the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,049 higher in 6411, WA First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in 6411, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6411, WA Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in 6411, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +19 larger in 6411, WA gap narrowing
114 5th pct 133 6th pct
Median age in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +11 yrs older in 6411, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
14.0% 21st pct 25.6% 77th pct
Under 15 in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
13.2% 15th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 11th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
30.9% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6386, WA 6411, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6411, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 62.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.3% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.3% English +6.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
6.1% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 6386, WAin 6411, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +26.4 pts ▸ 78.2%
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 6386, WAin 6411, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
22.8% 7th pct 33.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Not stated ◂ +26.7 pts 18.0%
32.5% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.8% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 6386, WAin 6411, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
28.3% 4th pct 47.8% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 19.2% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
12.0% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%
5.9% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.4% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%
7.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +$210 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$1,140 89th pct $930 78th pct
Household income in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +$250 higher in 6411, WA gap narrowing
$1,875 71st pct $2,125 83rd pct
Family income in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +$599 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$2,749 88th pct $2,150 67th pct
High earners in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6411, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 48th pct 13.3% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 66th pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.7% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6411, WA
22.8% 14th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6411, WA
7.9% 39th pct 12.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +16.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.0% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 3.8%
7.9% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.4% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.6% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

26.3% None +22.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
16.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.3% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
18.1% 52nd pct 31.7% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6411, WA gap steady
9.6% 14th pct 11.7% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
8.5% 0th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6411, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
9.6% 0th pct 18.3% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +0.5 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 11th pct 4.4% 8th pct
Living alone in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 1st pct 9.5% 0th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 53.3%
22.0% Couples without children +29.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
6.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +22.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.0% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.0% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +$52 higher in 6411, WA
$138 9th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +$1,049 higher in 6411, WA gap narrowing
$652 6th pct $1,701 57th pct
People / bedroom in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +0.10 higher in 6386, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
24.0% 59th pct 7.1% 6th pct
Owned outright in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
52.0% 87th pct 57.1% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
84.0% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
96.0% 100th pct 95.2% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other tenure +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 102.4%
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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 23.8%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 29.2% 81st pct
PT commute in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +2 more in 6411, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +15.04 more in 6411, WA
0.00 0th pct 15.04 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +180.5 more in 6411, WA
0.0 0th pct 180.5 51st pct
PT routes in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +2 more in 6411, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6386, WAin 6411, WA
— 36 74th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%
15.4% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.8% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 35.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.0% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
18.3% 3rd pct 12.7% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6411, WA gap widening
47.9% 13th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
71.8% 93rd pct 63.9% 80th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
17.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.2 pts 4.2%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%
10.3% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.7 pts 6.9%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
12.8% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +1 higher in 6411, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +1 higher in 6411, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +7 higher in 6411, WA
1,025 72nd pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +0.5 higher in 6411, WA
1.0 12th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +0.6 more in 6411, WA
1.2 15th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +57.3 pts higher in 6411, WA
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +41.6 pts higher in 6386, WA
41.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +33.8 more in 6386, WA
78.9 90th pct 45.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 6386, WAin 6411, WA even
0 14th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6386, WAin 6411, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6386, WA
3.2% 17th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 6386, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6411, WA with nearby areas

6410, WA 6412, WA 6413, WA 6414, WA 6385, WA 6386, WA 6418, WA 6409, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6386, WA vs 6411, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6386/6386-wa/vs/POA6411/6411-wa