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6405, WA vs 6407, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 6405, WA profile · 6407, WA profile

6405, WA 6407, WA

Postcode 6407 and postcode 6405 are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6407 is the larger of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,639, compared to $1,273 in postcode 6405. Postcode 6407 also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 18.9%, while postcode 6405 has none. Access to local services differs sharply: 50.7% of homes in postcode 6407 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, but 34.8% of homes in postcode 6405 are within walking distance of groceries.

Both areas share a very similar overall advantage score, which sits close to the national average. They are also alike in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, and both have the same number of public transport routes and stops. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, and postcode 6407 has seen a far higher increase in people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 622 larger in 6407, WA Recent arrivals: 18.9 pts higher in 6407, WA De facto: 9.6 pts higher in 6405, WA Renting: 17.8 pts higher in 6407, WA PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in 6405, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +622 larger in 6407, WA gap narrowing
338 14th pct 960 30th pct
Median age in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +5 yrs older in 6405, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
1.2% 31st pct 3.9% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
17.8% 39th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
22.8% 90th pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
17.6% 88th pct 8.1% 12th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 49.2%
29.2% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
4.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6405, WA 6407, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 78.2%
0.0% Philippines +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 48.4%
40.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.8%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
7.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% German ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
2.1% 19th pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6407, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.6%
0.0% Tagalog +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
51.5% 84th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
51.5% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 38.9%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
40.3% 34th pct 44.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1.75 more in 6405, WA
12.99 87th pct 11.24 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1 more in 6407, WA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +248 more in 6407, WA
22 6th pct 270 34th pct
Avg size in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +113 larger in 6407, WA
22 4th pct 135 33rd pct
ICSEA in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +7 higher in 6405, WA
983 43rd pct 976 39th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
22.5% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
8.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.9% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
4.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.1% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
7.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
3.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +$5 higher in 6407, WA gap narrowing
$710 40th pct $715 41st pct
Household income in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +$366 higher in 6407, WA gap widening
$1,273 30th pct $1,639 58th pct
Family income in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +$486 higher in 6407, WA gap widening
$1,600 30th pct $2,086 63rd pct
High earners in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
4.9% 18th pct 11.0% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 14.4% 44th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 23.7%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.1%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6405, WA
31.4% 62nd pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6405, WA
10.7% 76th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6405, WA gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 4.8%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +10.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
17.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%
3.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
25.0% 80th pct 32.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
11.4% 30th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
33.0% 91st pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6407, WA
1.2% 12th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.2 larger in 6405, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6407, WA gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 9.1% 22nd pct
Living alone in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6407, WA gap narrowing
31.8% 73rd pct 32.6% 77th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 62.2%
26.8% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%
31.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +$12 higher in 6407, WA gap steady
$188 19th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +$171 higher in 6407, WA gap widening
$1,042 21st pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.10 higher in 6405, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
10.9% 14th pct 28.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
47.3% 75th pct 38.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
84.5% 73rd pct 82.0% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 38.3%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%
10.9% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.8% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 95.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 42.2%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 26.3%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.2% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.3% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
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

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
26.5% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 63rd pct
Work from home in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6405, WA gap steady
17.0% 54th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6405, WAin 6407, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +3.83 more in 6405, WA
5.92 74th pct 2.08 35th pct
Departures/1k in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +46.0 more in 6405, WA
71.0 44th pct 25.0 32nd pct
PT routes in 6405, WAin 6407, WA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6405, WAin 6407, WA
— 55 84th pct
Drive to city in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +7 longer in 6407, WA
98 80th pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
2.7% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 36.5%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
22.4% 10th pct 38.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6407, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6407, WA gap narrowing
2.7% 20th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6407, WA gap narrowing
55.7% 33rd pct 59.3% 47th pct
Full-time in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6407, WA gap widening
59.9% 59th pct 62.9% 76th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 25.6%
10.2% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
3.4% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Health care & social assistance even 5.5%
4.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 24.7%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 6.9%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1 higher in 6407, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1 higher in 6407, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +3 higher in 6405, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +1 higher in 6407, WA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +25 higher in 6407, WA
946 33rd pct 971 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6405, WAin 6407, WA even
1.4 18th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.3 more in 6407, WA
1.4 17th pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 6405, WAin 6407, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +34.8 pts higher in 6405, WA
34.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6407, WA
5.5% 18th pct 14.8% 25th pct
Walk to school in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6405, WA
45.8% 44th pct 34.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6407, WA
35.8% 19th pct 55.4% 34th pct
Walk to health in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +50.7 pts higher in 6407, WA
0.0% 0th pct 50.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +13.1 more in 6405, WA
26.6 68th pct 13.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6405, WAin 6407, WA even
0 15th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6405, WAin 6407, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6405, WA
4.6% 43rd pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6405, WA with nearby areas

6403, WA 6401, WA 6407, WA 6460, WA 6302, WA 6566, WA 6564, WA 6461, WA

Compare 6407, WA with nearby areas

6409, WA 6405, WA 6403, WA 6383, WA 6485, WA 6410, WA 6463, WA 6401, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6405, WA vs 6407, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/vs/POA6407/6407-wa