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6386, WA vs 6428, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6386, WA profile · 6428, WA profile

6386, WA 6428, WA

Postcode 6386 and postcode 6428 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their family and work profiles; postcode 6428 has a far higher share of children under 15 (23.2% compared to 13.2%) and adults working or looking for work (68.9% compared to 47.9%). Postcode 6428 also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,374, while postcode 6386 sits at $1,875.

Both areas are similar in their overall advantage and have a typical weekly personal income that sits near the national figure. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and routes. While they have some differences, the gap in the share of children under 15 has narrowed since 2016. Similarly, the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has shrunk over the same period.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 19.4 pts higher in 6428, WA First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA Participation: 21.0 pts higher in 6428, WA Under 15: 10.1 pts higher in 6428, WA Unpaid child care: 18.2 pts higher in 6428, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +58 larger in 6386, WA gap widening
114 5th pct 56 2nd pct
Median age in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +3 yrs older in 6428, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 21st pct 5.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 15th pct 23.2% 91st pct
De facto in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6428, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 91st pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.2% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%

Marital status

52.1% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
30.9% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 13.3%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6386, WA 6428, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 73.2%
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

26.3% English +14.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
19.3% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.1% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 73.2%
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 6428, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6428, WA gap widening
22.8% 7th pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 37.5%
22.8% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
32.5% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 6428, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 4th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6428, WA gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
— 76.92 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +1 more in 6428, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
— 5 1st pct
Avg size in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
— 5 0th pct
ICSEA in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
— 1,054 75th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.0% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.9% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

0.0% Health +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture ◂ +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 6428, WA +$16 higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
$1,140 89th pct $1,124 89th pct
Household income in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +$499 higher in 6428, WA gap widening
$1,875 71st pct $2,374 89th pct
Family income in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even gap narrowing
$2,749 88th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 48th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 6.7%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6428, WA
22.8% 14th pct 25.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6386, WA
7.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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

26.3% None +14.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.7% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
18.1% 52nd pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 14th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6428, WA gap widening
8.5% 0th pct 26.7% 61st pct
Defence service in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 0th pct 6.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +0.3 larger in 6428, WA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
12.0% 1st pct —

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
22.0% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
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 +12.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
12.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 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 6428, WA
$138 9th pct —
Mortgage in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +$110 higher in 6386, WA gap widening
$652 6th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +0.20 higher in 6428, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
24.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
52.0% 87th pct —
Separate houses in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
84.0% 30th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6386, WAin 6428, WA
96.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Other tenure +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.0% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 37.5%
48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 31.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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 6428, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
15.4% 48th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
PT commute in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 52.0%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
12.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
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

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 50.0%
12.0% 4 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
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 6428, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6386, WA gap widening
18.3% 3rd pct 5.8% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6428, WA gap steady
47.9% 13th pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6386, WA gap narrowing
71.8% 93rd pct 68.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.5 pts ▸ 84.0%
17.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 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 +24.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
1,025 72nd pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +0.3 higher in 6386, WA
1.0 12th pct 0.7 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +0.3 more in 6386, WA
1.2 15th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6428, WA
0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6386, WA
41.6% 23rd pct 30.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +46.1 more in 6428, WA
78.9 90th pct 125.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6386, WAin 6428, WA even
0 14th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6386, WAin 6428, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6428, WA
3.2% 17th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6386, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6428, WA with nearby areas

6419, WA 6386, WA 6375, WA 6418, WA 6385, WA 6384, WA 6367, WA 6368, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6386, WA vs 6428, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6386/6386-wa/vs/POA6428/6428-wa