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6401, WA vs 6403, WA

Name: 6401, WA vs 6403, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 6401, WA profile · 6403, WA profile

6401, WA 6403, WA

Postcode 6401 and postcode 6403 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different scales and demographics. Postcode 6401 is more developed and family-oriented, with 18.2% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 42. It is more walkable, with 62.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school. In contrast, postcode 6403 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of people doing unpaid housework (32.4% compared to 21.0% in postcode 6401).

Both areas are effectively alike in their travel times to the city, which take about 76 to 77 minutes. While they share this distance, other gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened to 10 years, and the gap in full-time employment has increased, with postcode 6401 now far higher at 61.4% compared to 45.2% in postcode 6403.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,125 larger in 6401, WA No car: 6.3 pts higher in 6401, WA Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in 6401, WA Housework 15h+: 11.4 pts higher in 6403, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6403, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +8,125 larger in 6401, WA gap steady

8,283 63rd pct 158 7th pct

Median age in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +10 yrs older in 6403, WA gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

4.8% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6401, WA 6403, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

3.9% England +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

39.5% English ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%

8.4% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6401, WA in 6403, WA

3.97 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +6 more in 6401, WA

6 81st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6401, WA in 6403, WA

2,002 69th pct —

Avg size in 6401, WA in 6403, WA

334 58th pct —

ICSEA in 6401, WA in 6403, WA

931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.9%

10.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +$106 higher in 6401, WA gap widening

$653 29th pct $547 11th pct

Household income in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +$138 higher in 6401, WA gap widening

$1,263 29th pct $1,125 17th pct

Family income in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +$229 higher in 6401, WA gap widening

$1,604 30th pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.3%

21.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 10.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

7.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 55.7%

20.1% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

4.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +0.2 larger in 6401, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

31.1% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 13.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +$25 higher in 6401, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +$314 higher in 6401, WA gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $986 18th pct

People / bedroom in 6401, WA in 6403, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.3% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 21.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 104.7%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 25.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.6% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.6 pts 21.4%

22.2% Under $200 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +3 more in 6401, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +0.36 more in 6401, WA

0.36 18th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +5.8 more in 6401, WA

5.8 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +5 more in 6401, WA

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +1 longer in 6401, WA

77 71st pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 60.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 29.7%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

14.5% 3 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.8% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.2% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%

14.4% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +1 higher in 6403, WA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +3 higher in 6403, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +2 higher in 6403, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +1 higher in 6401, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +22 higher in 6403, WA

911 17th pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +2.1 higher in 6401, WA

2.8 37th pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +2.5 more in 6401, WA

3.1 39th pct 0.7 8th pct

15-min city in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +33.8 pts higher in 6401, WA

33.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6401, WA

35.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6401, WA

11.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +62.4 pts higher in 6401, WA

62.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6401, WA

62.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6401, WA

15.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +0.3 more in 6403, WA

6.0 2nd pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +0 higher in 6401, WA

1 30th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in 6401, WA in 6403, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6401, WA

5.8% 61st pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6401, WA with nearby areas

6403, WA 6566, WA 6405, WA 6564, WA 6460, WA 6568, WA 6302, WA 6562, WA

Compare 6403, WA with nearby areas

6401, WA 6405, WA 6302, WA 6564, WA 6566, WA 6407, WA 6460, WA 6562, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6401, WA vs 6403, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6401/6401-wa/vs/POA6403/6403-wa