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6394, WA vs 6395, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6394, WA profile · 6395, WA profile

6394, WA 6395, WA

Postcode 6395 and postcode 6394 are nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6394 is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in postcode 6395. It is also a more affluent area where 56.3% of homes are owned outright and 35.2% of people work from home, compared to 38.5% and 13.9% respectively in postcode 6395. In contrast, postcode 6395 is more walkable and accessible, with 43.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 6394 has no homes with that access.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from no difference to an 8-year gap. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, including almost identical typical household incomes and the same number of people per home. They also share similar levels of unemployment and an almost identical share of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,066 larger in 6395, WA Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in 6394, WA Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in 6394, WA No car: 5.9 pts higher in 6395, WA Renting: 17.0 pts higher in 6395, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1,066 larger in 6395, WA gap steady
477 18th pct 1,543 36th pct
Median age in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +8 yrs older in 6394, WA gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
1.7% 41st pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6394, WA gap widening
23.5% 70th pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6395, WA gap widening
15.9% 35th pct 20.3% 79th pct
De facto in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 51.9%
24.8% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6394, WA 6395, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
8.4% 24th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 76.9%
2.3% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 42.4%
41.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
8.8% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
5.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.8% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
2.5% 25th pct 6.1% 55th pct
Limited English in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 85.9%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6395, WA gap widening
32.3% 21st pct 43.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 46.5%
32.3% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
48.9% 56th pct 47.5% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 42nd pct 14.9% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6394, WAin 6395, WA
— 6.39 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +2 more in 6395, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6394, WAin 6395, WA
— 288 35th pct
Avg size in 6394, WAin 6395, WA
— 144 34th pct
ICSEA in 6394, WAin 6395, WA
— 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 47.5%
17.1% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 24.7%
19.2% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.1% Postgraduate degree even 2.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
13.8% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%
7.5% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +$53 higher in 6395, WA gap widening
$829 65th pct $882 73rd pct
Household income in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +$27 higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
$1,425 44th pct $1,452 46th pct
Family income in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +$93 higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
$1,924 52nd pct $2,017 59th pct
High earners in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
10.6% 61st pct 11.4% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6394, WA gap widening
16.8% 53rd pct 14.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.1%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.2%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6395, WA
26.0% 29th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6395, WA
5.5% 13th pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 25th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%
1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 57.9%
17.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
37.6% 98th pct 33.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6395, WA gap widening
22.8% 35th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6394, WA
3.0% 52nd pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6394, WA gap steady
26.0% 74th pct 22.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6394, WAin 6395, WA even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
7.5% 13th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Living alone in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 65th pct 35.3% 86th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
42.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 31.6%
7.5% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 32.7%
30.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +$20 higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +$10 higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,073 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.10 higher in 6395, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6395, WA gap widening
12.1% 18th pct 29.1% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6394, WA gap steady
56.3% 92nd pct 38.5% 48th pct
Separate houses in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
77.9% 48th pct 79.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 38.5%
12.1% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
12.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%
2.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 93.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 28.5%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.4% $200–$349 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 70th pct
Work from home in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
35.2% 88th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
PT commute in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6395, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 6394, WAin 6395, WA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.45 more in 6394, WA
2.10 35th pct 0.65 21st pct
Departures/1k in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +21.7 more in 6394, WA
31.4 34th pct 9.7 25th pct
PT routes in 6394, WAin 6395, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
35.2% Worked at home ◂ +21.3 pts 13.9%
10.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
1.1% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.3%
14.5% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 14.5%
21.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6395, WA gap widening
17.1% 1st pct 30.2% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 86th pct 18.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6395, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 7th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Participation in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6394, WA gap narrowing
65.8% 75th pct 62.8% 62nd pct
Full-time in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6394, WA gap widening
63.2% 77th pct 58.0% 46th pct

Industries people work in

68.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.4 pts 39.2%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +23.1 pts 30.1%
15.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.7% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.9% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3 higher in 6394, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +4 higher in 6394, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3 higher in 6394, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +4 higher in 6394, WA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +67 higher in 6394, WA
1,031 73rd pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +2.9 higher in 6395, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +3.4 more in 6395, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +44.0 pts higher in 6395, WA
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +43.3 pts higher in 6395, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6395, WA
0.2% 14th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Walk to school in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6395, WA
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +50.4 pts higher in 6395, WA
0.2% 0th pct 50.6% 30th pct
Walk to health in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +29.9 pts higher in 6395, WA
0.0% 0th pct 29.9% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +11.7 more in 6395, WA
16.8 46th pct 28.5 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 6394, WAin 6395, WA even
0 8th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6394, WAin 6395, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6395, WA
7.1% 75th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Compare 6394, WA with nearby areas

6393, WA 6395, WA 6244, WA 6392, WA 6316, WA 6396, WA 6315, WA 6318, WA

Compare 6395, WA with nearby areas

6394, WA 6396, WA 6321, WA 6318, WA 6316, WA 6322, WA 6393, WA 6244, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6394, WA vs 6395, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6394/6394-wa/vs/POA6395/6395-wa