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6386, WA vs 6419, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 6386, WA profile · 6419, WA profile

6386, WA 6419, WA

Postcode 6386 and postcode 6419 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6386 has a higher share of children under 15 (13.2%) and people aged 65 and over (14.0%), while postcode 6419 is more likely to have people born overseas (17.6% vs 5.3%). There are also stark differences in housing and income; postcode 6386 has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (96.0% vs 50.0%) and a much higher typical family income of $2,749 per week compared to $1,187 in postcode 6419.

Some of these gaps have changed significantly since 2016, such as the difference in typical family income, which has widened to $1,562. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including a total absence of public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English at home. Both areas also sit at the same level of overall advantage, with a score of 1,025, which is slightly above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.6 pts higher in 6419, WA 3+ bedrooms: 46.0 pts higher in 6386, WA De facto: 22.0 pts higher in 6419, WA Renting: 24.0 pts higher in 6386, WA Housework 15h+: 18.7 pts higher in 6419, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +63 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
114 5th pct 51 2nd pct
Median age in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +5 yrs older in 6419, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
7.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap steady
14.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 97th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 45.7%
30.9% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
3.2% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6386, WA 6419, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
5.3% 10th pct 17.6% 61st pct

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +28.2 pts ▸ 76.5%
0.0% England +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
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

26.3% English +12.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
19.3% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.1% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 6419, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +46.3 pts ▸ 98.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
22.8% 7th pct 39.2% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Not stated ◂ +19.2 pts 25.5%
22.8% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +32.6 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
28.3% 4th pct 60.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6386, WA gap steady
4.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +32.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
12.0% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
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

10.3% Engineering & related +20.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.3% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.4% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +$366 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$1,140 89th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +$709 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$1,875 71st pct $1,166 21st pct
Family income in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +$1,562 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$2,749 88th pct $1,187 6th pct
High earners in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 48th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +37.5 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $650–$1,499 +42.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.7% Under $650 +31.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +24.3 pts higher in 6419, WA
22.8% 14th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Mental health in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6419, WA
7.9% 39th pct 15.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.9% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.0% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%
2.6% Cancer +7.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 +18.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
16.7% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap steady
18.1% 52nd pct 26.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 14th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
8.5% 0th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6419, WA
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 0th pct 28.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +0.5 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 1st pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
22.0% Couples without children +32.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%
12.0% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.0% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 6419, WA +$38 higher in 6386, WA
$138 9th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +$540 higher in 6419, WA
$652 6th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +0.10 higher in 6419, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
24.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 58.3% 95th pct
Separate houses in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6419, WA gap steady
84.0% 30th pct 87.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +46.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
96.0% 100th pct 50.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.0% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 ◂ +18.8 pts 29.2%
48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
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 6419, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 29.0% 81st pct
PT commute in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 41.9%
15.4% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.0% 4 or more +54.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 44.4%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
18.3% 3rd pct 24.5% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6419, WA gap steady
47.9% 13th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
71.8% 93rd pct 87.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
7.7% Retail trade +11.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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

35.9% Managers +22.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
1,025 72nd pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +0.5 higher in 6386, WA
1.0 12th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +0.8 more in 6386, WA
1.2 15th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +40.9 pts higher in 6386, WA
41.6% 23rd pct 0.7% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +20.1 more in 6386, WA
78.9 90th pct 58.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6386, WAin 6419, WA even
0 14th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6386, WAin 6419, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6419, WA
3.2% 17th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 6386, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6419, WA with nearby areas

6428, WA 6418, WA 6386, WA 6368, WA 6375, WA 6385, WA 6367, WA 6411, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6386, WA vs 6419, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6386/6386-wa/vs/POA6419/6419-wa