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6405, WA vs 6564, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 6405, WA profile · 6564, WA profile

6405, WA 6564, WA

Postcode 6405 and postcode 6564 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in postcode 6564, where the typical age is 50 compared to 40 in postcode 6405. Postcode 6405 has a much younger feel, with 22.8% of people under 15 and a far higher share of unpaid childcare at 33.0%. In contrast, postcode 6564 has a far higher share of people born overseas at 22.7% and more residents aged 65 and over. Local amenities differ sharply; 45.8% of homes in postcode 6405 are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in postcode 6564 have this access.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,300. Both areas have very few people who speak little or no English and similar rates of people needing daily help. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference has grown to 10 years since 2011, and the difference in overseas-born residents has also increased. While both are well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, postcode 6405 remains slightly higher at 40.3%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in 6405, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6564, WA Unpaid child care: 11.9 pts higher in 6405, WA Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in 6564, WA Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in 6405, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +8 larger in 6405, WA gap narrowing
338 14th pct 330 14th pct
Median age in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +10 yrs older in 6564, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6564, WA gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6564, WA gap steady
17.8% 39th pct 25.2% 76th pct
Under 15 in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
22.8% 90th pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6564, WA gap widening
17.6% 88th pct 24.7% 100th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.6%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 36.1%
29.2% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6405, WA 6564, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6564, WA gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 22.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 67.9%
3.0% England +8.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

53.3% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 35.5%
40.8% English +7.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
10.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dutch even 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
2.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 6405, WAin 6564, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6564, WA gap narrowing
51.5% 84th pct 56.7% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 6564, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
40.3% 34th pct 36.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 8th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6405, WAin 6564, WA
12.99 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1 more in 6405, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6405, WAin 6564, WA
22 6th pct —
Avg size in 6405, WAin 6564, WA
22 4th pct —
ICSEA in 6405, WAin 6564, WA
983 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 36.9%
22.5% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
4.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.8% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%
10.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
3.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +$83 higher in 6405, WA gap steady
$710 40th pct $627 24th pct
Household income in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +$60 higher in 6564, WA gap narrowing
$1,273 30th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +$4 higher in 6564, WA gap narrowing
$1,600 30th pct $1,604 30th pct
High earners in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6564, WA gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6564, WA gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 14.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.0%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.4%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6564, WA
31.4% 62nd pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6564, WA
10.7% 76th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 63rd pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
4.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +4.4 pts 51.5%
17.5% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
3.3% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
25.0% 80th pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6564, WA gap steady
11.4% 30th pct 12.1% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
33.0% 91st pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6564, WA
1.2% 12th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6564, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 30.0% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.3 larger in 6405, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6564, WA gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
31.8% 73rd pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +23.5 pts 43.5%
26.8% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.9% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%
13.6% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +$32 higher in 6564, WA gap narrowing
$188 19th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +$458 higher in 6564, WA gap widening
$1,042 21st pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 14th pct 10.4% 13th pct
Owned outright in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
47.3% 75th pct 38.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
84.5% 73rd pct 79.9% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 38.8%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.9% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
10.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

101.8% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 98.5%
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

44.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 20.1%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.2% 5 or more even 8.2%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6405, WA gap widening
17.0% 54th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6405, WA gap steady
2.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1 more in 6405, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2.89 more in 6405, WA
5.92 74th pct 3.03 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +31.6 more in 6405, WA
71.0 44th pct 39.4 36th pct
PT routes in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6405, WAin 6564, WA
— 33 72nd pct
Drive to city in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +35 longer in 6405, WA
98 80th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 4.7%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.0%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 23.3%
20.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6564, WA gap steady
22.4% 10th pct 28.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6564, WA gap widening
2.7% 20th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
55.7% 33rd pct 55.0% 31st pct
Full-time in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing
59.9% 59th pct 58.8% 51st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
4.1% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 8.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
6.8% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2 higher in 6405, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2 higher in 6405, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2 higher in 6405, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +2 higher in 6405, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +41 higher in 6405, WA
946 33rd pct 905 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1.0 higher in 6405, WA
1.4 18th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1.0 more in 6405, WA
1.4 17th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +34.8 pts higher in 6405, WA
34.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6564, WA
5.5% 18th pct 14.3% 24th pct
Walk to school in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +45.8 pts higher in 6405, WA
45.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6405, WA
35.8% 19th pct 5.5% 3rd pct
Walk to health in 6405, WAin 6564, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +11.5 more in 6405, WA
26.6 68th pct 15.2 40th pct
Intersections/km² in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +1 higher in 6564, WA
0 15th pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 6405, WAin 6564, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6564, WA
4.6% 43rd pct 9.9% 89th pct

Compare 6405, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6564, WA with nearby areas

6562, WA 6560, WA 6566, WA 6082, WA 6558, WA 6401, WA 6556, WA 6302, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6405, WA vs 6564, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/vs/POA6564/6564-wa