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6403, WA vs 6460, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 6403, WA profile · 6460, WA profile

6403, WA 6460, WA

Postcode 6460 and postcode 6403 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6460 is more walkable and has better access to services, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 6403. Postcode 6460 also has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 59.4%, while the figure for postcode 6403 is 45.2%. In contrast, postcode 6403 is far higher for people with no religion at 48.7%, compared to 37.9% in postcode 6460.

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share a similar typical household income of around $1,100 and an equal level of overall advantage. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening. The difference in full-time employment has grown since 2011, and postcode 6460 has become more likely to have volunteers than postcode 6403.

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Where they differ most

Population: 530 larger in 6460, WA Full-time: 14.2 pts higher in 6460, WA Housework 15h+: 9.9 pts higher in 6403, WA Under 15: 8.4 pts higher in 6460, WA Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in 6403, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +530 larger in 6460, WA gap narrowing
158 7th pct 688 24th pct
Median age in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +3 yrs older in 6403, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
4.4% 72nd pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6460, WA gap steady
22.8% 67th pct 28.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
9.5% 7th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
11.8% 42nd pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 26.7%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.5% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.9% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 27.8%
10.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Separated ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%
2.1% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

6403, WA 6460, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 75.3%
8.9% England ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China 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

50.6% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 41.7%
34.2% English +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
1.9% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
1.9% 17th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% 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 6403, WAin 6460, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
48.7% 76th pct 37.9% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
48.7% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 37.9%
6.3% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
37.0% 25th pct 34.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
5.6% 4th pct 9.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6403, WAin 6460, WA
— 16.26 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2 more in 6460, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6403, WAin 6460, WA
— 89 18th pct
Avg size in 6403, WAin 6460, WA
— 45 14th pct
ICSEA in 6403, WAin 6460, WA
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.9%
25.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 31.7%
10.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
12.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
7.7% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
7.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 3.1%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +$179 higher in 6460, WA gap widening
$547 11th pct $726 43rd pct
Household income in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +$56 higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,069 13th pct
Family income in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +$351 higher in 6460, WA gap widening
$1,375 14th pct $1,726 39th pct
High earners in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6460, WA gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 8.8% 50th pct
High-income homes in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
10.9% 29th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.8%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 37.3%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6403, WA
36.1% 86th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6460, WA
8.9% 52nd pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
5.1% 44th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
8.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.2% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
3.8% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 53.6%
24.7% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%
3.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Three or more even 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 29.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
9.2% 13th pct 13.4% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
18.3% 14th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6403, WA
4.1% 78th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 10.9% 38th pct
Living alone in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
35.9% 87th pct 38.8% 92nd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 53.9%
32.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 37.0%
35.9% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
9.4% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +$45 higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +$7 higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
$986 18th pct $979 18th pct
People / bedroom in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
21.9% 53rd pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6460, WA gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 48.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6403, WA gap steady
75.0% 37th pct 72.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 23.8%
21.9% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%
0.0% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

104.7% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 91.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 43.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 24.9%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
21.4% $200–$349 +26.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
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

44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.3%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.4%
18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
4.1% 4th pct 12.1% 33rd pct
PT commute in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1 more in 6460, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1.45 more in 6460, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.45 30th pct
Departures/1k in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +5.8 more in 6460, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.8 21st pct
PT routes in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1 more in 6460, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +18 longer in 6460, WA
76 70th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 63.8%
15.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.7 pts 3.4%
4.1% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
31.3% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 17.6%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
26.9% 21st pct 20.4% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6403, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6403, WA gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 53.1% 25th pct
Full-time in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6460, WA gap widening
45.2% 0th pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.2 pts 6.0%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%
6.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.9% Sales workers ◂ +18.2 pts 3.7%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 9.1%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
8.2% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1 higher in 6403, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +2 higher in 6403, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +1 higher in 6460, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +4 higher in 6403, WA
933 26th pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +4.4 higher in 6460, WA
0.7 9th pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +5.1 more in 6460, WA
0.7 8th pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +70.4 pts higher in 6460, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +75.8 pts higher in 6460, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +44.2 pts higher in 6460, WA
0.0% 0th pct 44.2% 45th pct
Walk to school in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +71.0 pts higher in 6460, WA
0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +73.8 pts higher in 6460, WA
0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 51st pct
Walk to health in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +69.8 pts higher in 6460, WA
0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +30.0 more in 6460, WA
6.3 3rd pct 36.3 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 6403, WAin 6460, WA even
0 26th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6403, WAin 6460, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6460, WA
4.8% 46th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6403, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6460, WA with nearby areas

6461, WA 6603, WA 6568, WA 6401, WA 6405, WA 6403, WA 6462, WA 6569, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6403, WA vs 6460, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6403/6403-wa/vs/POA6460/6460-wa