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6386, WA vs 6418, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6386, WA profile · 6418, WA profile

6386, WA 6418, WA

Postcode 6418 and postcode 6386 are two nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ in how people live. Postcode 6418 is a more walkable place where 65.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6386. It also has a much older population, with 29.0% of people aged 65 and over, while postcode 6386 has 14.0%. In contrast, postcode 6386 has a far higher typical family income of $2,749 a week, compared to $1,699 in postcode 6418.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to housing, with about 84% of homes being separate houses. They also both lack nearby public transport. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the number of people living alone has widened to 23 percentage points since 2011. Similarly, the gap in volunteering has grown, with postcode 6418 now far higher at 30.4% compared to 18.1% in postcode 6386.

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Where they differ most

Population: 628 larger in 6418, WA Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in 6418, WA 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in 6386, WA No religion: 17.1 pts higher in 6418, WA Aged 65+: 14.9 pts higher in 6418, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +628 larger in 6418, WA gap widening
114 5th pct 742 25th pct
Median age in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +7 yrs older in 6418, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6386, WA gap steady
7.0% 85th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
14.0% 21st pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
13.2% 15th pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 14th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 23.5%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.2% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.9% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
7.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6386, WA 6418, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 9.8% 32nd pct

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +31.5 pts ▸ 79.8%
0.0% England +2.8 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

26.3% English +20.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
19.3% Australian +21.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.1% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
4.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 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 6386, WAin 6418, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +33.0 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 6386, WAin 6418, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
22.8% 7th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

32.5% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.7% Not stated ◂ +31.5 pts 13.2%
22.8% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
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 6386, WAin 6418, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 4th pct 38.9% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6386, WAin 6418, WA
— 6.80 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +1 more in 6418, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6386, WAin 6418, WA
— 100 20th pct
Avg size in 6386, WAin 6418, WA
— 100 26th pct
ICSEA in 6386, WAin 6418, WA
— 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.0% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.3% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
5.9% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.4% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
4.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 6386, WAin 6418, WA +$394 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$1,140 89th pct $746 48th pct
Household income in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +$639 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$1,875 71st pct $1,236 27th pct
Family income in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +$1,050 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$2,749 88th pct $1,699 37th pct
High earners in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
8.5% 48th pct 8.8% 50th pct
High-income homes in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 39th pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

11.7% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
22.8% 14th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6418, WA
7.9% 39th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 6386, 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

14.0% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
2.6% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Cancer +0.9 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

26.3% None +26.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
16.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
18.1% 52nd pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
9.6% 14th pct 10.4% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
8.5% 0th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
9.6% 0th pct 23.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.5 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 11th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
12.0% 1st pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 55.0%
22.0% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.0% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.0% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 35.2%
12.0% 1 person +23.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.0% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +$22 higher in 6418, WA
$138 9th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +$85 higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
$652 6th pct $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.10 higher in 6386, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
24.0% 59th pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 47.0% 74th pct
Separate houses in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
84.0% 30th pct 84.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
96.0% 100th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 47.0%
24.0% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +0.8 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 41.3%
48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 27.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +80.8 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 6386, WAin 6418, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
15.4% 48th pct 13.4% 40th pct
PT commute in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 55th pct
PT stops in 6386, WAin 6418, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6386, WAin 6418, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6386, WAin 6418, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6386, WAin 6418, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 58.1%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
12.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 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

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 40.1%
12.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
18.3% 3rd pct 27.0% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6386, WAin 6418, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
47.9% 13th pct 51.8% 22nd pct
Full-time in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
71.8% 93rd pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 29.5%
17.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.9 pts 2.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
10.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
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% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 31.2%
25.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.2 pts 12.4%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 7.4%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
10.3% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +5 higher in 6386, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +5 higher in 6386, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +6 higher in 6386, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +3 higher in 6386, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +88 higher in 6386, WA
1,025 72nd pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +3.4 higher in 6418, WA
1.0 12th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +3.4 more in 6418, WA
1.2 15th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +65.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 6386, WAin 6418, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +64.4 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6418, WA
41.6% 23rd pct 66.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +66.1 pts higher in 6418, WA
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +18.3 more in 6386, WA
78.9 90th pct 60.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6386, WAin 6418, WA even
0 14th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 6386, WAin 6418, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6386, WA
3.2% 17th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6386, WA with nearby areas

6385, WA 6384, WA 6428, WA 6419, WA 6410, WA 6418, WA 6411, WA 6375, 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). 6386, WA vs 6418, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6386/6386-wa/vs/POA6418/6418-wa