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6412, WA vs 6487, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6412, WA profile · 6487, WA profile

6412, WA 6487, WA

Postcode 6412 and postcode 6487 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6412 has more children under 15 at 10.2%, compared to none in postcode 6487. It also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.0% versus 0.0%) and a much higher typical level of access to money and resources. In contrast, postcode 6487 has a higher share of people born overseas at 11.1%, while postcode 6412 has none. Postcode 6487 also sees far more volunteering (43.9% versus 14.0%) and a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (57.1% versus 30.0%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in some ways, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of $1,375. Neither area has a public transport network or any residents who use it to commute. They also have the same 0.0% unemployment rate and an equal share of people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While some gaps have narrowed since 2016, such as the share of people born overseas, others have widened, including the gap in Year 12 completions.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in 6487, WA Volunteering: 29.9 pts higher in 6487, WA One-parent: 21.4 pts higher in 6487, WA Housework 15h+: 20.8 pts higher in 6487, WA Participation: 18.3 pts higher in 6487, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +14 larger in 6412, WA gap widening
59 2nd pct 45 2nd pct
Median age in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +1 yrs older in 6487, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6412, WA gap widening
10.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 35.6%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +22.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +31.4 pts 36.6%
34.0% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6412, WA 6487, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% New Zealand +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.0% English +40.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
52.5% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 42.2%
8.5% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 84.4%
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 6412, WAin 6487, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
28.8% 14th pct 37.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

28.8% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.8% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.6% Not stated ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +27.1 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
30.0% 8th pct 57.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
6.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +$33 higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
$833 66th pct $866 72nd pct
Household income in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap narrowing
$1,375 40th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 44th pct 9.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6487, WA
28.8% 46th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6412, WA
6.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.7% None +17.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
10.2% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +29.9 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 43.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 17.1% 11th pct
Defence service in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +20.8 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +0.4 larger in 6412, WA gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

76.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 53.6%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +$15 higher in 6412, WA
$150 11th pct $135 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +0.20 higher in 6412, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Owned outright ◂ +38.3 pts 53.3%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 46.4%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Worked at home +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +46.7 pts 20.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 20.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
50.0% 18th pct 68.3% 85th pct
Full-time in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
78.3% 100th pct 78.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

47.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers +25.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +6 higher in 6412, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +7 higher in 6412, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +8 higher in 6412, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +3 higher in 6412, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +136 higher in 6412, WA
1,032 74th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +0.6 higher in 6487, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.7 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +1.0 more in 6487, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6487, WA
2.8% 1st pct 32.4% 16th pct
Walk to health in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +94.2 more in 6487, WA
16.9 47th pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 6412, WAin 6487, WA even
0 7th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6412, WAin 6487, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6487, WA
2.4% 1st pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6412, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6487, WA with nearby areas

6488, WA 6485, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6463, WA 6476, WA 6409, WA 6477, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6412, WA vs 6487, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6412/6412-wa/vs/POA6487/6487-wa