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6410, WA vs 6412, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 6410, WA profile · 6412, WA profile

6410, WA 6412, WA

Postcode 6410 and postcode 6412 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6410 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a much older population, with 28.5% aged 65 and over compared to just 5.1% in postcode 6412. Postcode 6410 also has a higher share of one-parent families (16.9% versus 0.0%) and people born overseas (12.3% versus 0.0%). In contrast, postcode 6412 has a much higher proportion of full-time workers at 78.3%, whereas postcode 6410 is at 58.6%.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is $160 in postcode 6410 and $150 in postcode 6412. While they share similar rents, many other gaps have grown since 2016. For example, the difference in the share of seniors has widened, and postcode 6412 has seen its lead in full-time employment increase. This trend is also seen in the growing gap in people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 890 larger in 6410, WA Aged 65+: 23.4 pts higher in 6410, WA First Nations: 9.0 pts higher in 6410, WA De facto: 16.3 pts higher in 6410, WA One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in 6410, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +890 larger in 6410, WA gap narrowing
949 29th pct 59 2nd pct
Median age in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +6 yrs older in 6410, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6410, WA gap steady
9.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
28.5% 86th pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 10.2% 8th pct
De facto in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
16.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 5.1%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

40.8% Married +27.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
33.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6410, WA 6412, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 71.2%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
43.0% English ◂ +21.0 pts 22.0%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
8.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
4.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6410, WAin 6412, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 71.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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 6410, WAin 6412, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
43.0% 54th pct 28.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 28.8%
43.0% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 28.8%
11.8% Not stated +23.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6410, WA gap narrowing
31.7% 11th pct 30.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 11th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
7.75 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +1 more in 6410, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
110 21st pct —
Avg size in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
110 29th pct —
ICSEA in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
918 14th pct —

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.4% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +$295 higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
$538 10th pct $833 66th pct
Household income in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +$417 higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
$958 7th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +$134 higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
$1,491 22nd pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
5.5% 23rd pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
7.0% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 30.0%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6410, WA
35.8% 85th pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6410, WA
8.7% 51st pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6410, WA gap narrowing
12.3% 100th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 5.1%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
10.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
6.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +12.7 pts 40.7%
19.6% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 10.2%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6410, WA gap steady
22.4% 73rd pct 14.0% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
13.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6410, WA gap steady
17.7% 13th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6410, WA
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
20.2% 28th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +0.7 larger in 6412, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6410, WA gap widening
16.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
38.0% 90th pct —

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +33.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
39.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.5%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +37.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.0% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
8.9% 4 people +24.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +$10 higher in 6410, WA
$160 13th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
$800 11th pct —
People / bedroom in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +0.20 higher in 6412, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
23.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
43.1% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
92.2% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
72.8% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +48.5 pts ▸ 91.7%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other tenure +19.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 33.3%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
8.7% 85th pct —
Work from home in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6410, WA gap steady
8.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6410, WA gap narrowing
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2 more in 6410, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2.11 more in 6410, WA
2.11 35th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +25.3 more in 6410, WA
25.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2 more in 6410, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
65 90th pct —

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 56.5%
11.0% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.0% 3 vehicles +51.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.0% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
13.7% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
21.8% 9th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6410, WAin 6412, WA
12.8% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6410, WA gap steady
5.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
47.3% 13th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6412, WA gap widening
58.6% 50th pct 78.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.2% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +7 higher in 6412, WA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +8 higher in 6412, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +8 higher in 6412, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +7 higher in 6412, WA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +159 higher in 6412, WA
873 8th pct 1,032 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +5.1 higher in 6410, WA
5.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +6.0 more in 6410, WA
6.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +72.0 pts higher in 6410, WA
72.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6410, WA
70.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +49.1 pts higher in 6410, WA
49.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +75.2 pts higher in 6410, WA
75.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +78.8 pts higher in 6410, WA
81.6% 58th pct 2.8% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +80.5 pts higher in 6410, WA
80.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +17.8 more in 6410, WA
34.8 76th pct 16.9 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 6410, WAin 6412, WA even
0 18th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6410, WAin 6412, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6412, WA
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 6410, WA with nearby areas

6411, WA 6409, WA 6385, WA 6384, WA 6386, WA 6412, WA 6413, WA 6383, WA

Compare 6412, WA with nearby areas

6413, WA 6411, WA 6414, WA 6488, WA 6480, WA 6410, WA 6490, WA 6487, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6410, WA vs 6412, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6410/6410-wa/vs/POA6412/6412-wa