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6412, WA vs 6488, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 6412, WA profile · 6488, WA profile

6412, WA 6488, WA

Both postcode 6488 and postcode 6412 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6488 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 28.4% of people aged 65 and over. This compares to postcode 6412, where the typical age is 46 and only 5.1% are seniors. Postcode 6412 has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $833, while the figure in postcode 6488 is $517. There is also a notable difference in family types; 22.6% of households in postcode 6488 are one-parent families, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6412.

Both areas have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work. Over time, the gap in typical age has widened, growing from one year in 2016 to nine years today. Similarly, the difference in the share of seniors has increased, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has also grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 103 larger in 6488, WA Full-time: 28.9 pts higher in 6412, WA One-parent: 22.6 pts higher in 6488, WA Aged 65+: 23.3 pts higher in 6488, WA Household size: 1.1 larger in 6412, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +103 larger in 6488, WA gap narrowing
59 2nd pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +9 yrs older in 6488, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
5.1% 2nd pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
10.2% 8th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 23rd pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 31.5%
5.1% Seniors (65+) +23.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%
10.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +28.1 pts 39.9%
34.0% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Separated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6412, WA 6488, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 53rd pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 78.4%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

52.5% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 42.6%
22.0% English +23.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
8.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% German ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
28.8% 14th pct 45.1% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

28.8% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
28.8% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.6% Not stated ◂ +20.8 pts 14.8%
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 6488, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 8th pct 27.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +1 more in 6488, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 14 4th pct
Avg size in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 851 8th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 10 +24.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
30.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 7.5%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +$316 higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
$833 66th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +$490 higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 40th pct $885 4th pct
Family income in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +$525 higher in 6412, WA gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6412, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 44th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6488, WA
28.8% 46th pct 40.7% 97th pct
Mental health in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6488, WA
6.8% 25th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +16.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.8% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.7% None +3.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.2% One condition +11.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 28th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +1.1 larger in 6412, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 94th pct
Living alone in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

76.5% Couples with children ◂ +55.0 pts 21.5%
26.5% Couples without children +23.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +37.2 pts 37.8%
33.3% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +$30 higher in 6412, WA
$150 11th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +0.30 higher in 6412, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 20.3% 47th pct
Owned outright in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 54.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Owned outright ◂ +37.6 pts 54.1%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
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 +12.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 57th pct
PT commute in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 54.8%
0.0% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Walked +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
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 ◂ +49.1 pts 17.6%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 6412, WAin 6488, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 18th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +28.9 pts higher in 6412, WA gap widening
78.3% 100th pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

47.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 38.4%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +6 higher in 6412, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +7 higher in 6412, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +8 higher in 6412, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +3 higher in 6412, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +136 higher in 6412, WA
1,032 74th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +3.1 higher in 6488, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +3.9 more in 6488, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +78.1 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 78.1% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +80.0 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +75.6 pts higher in 6488, WA
2.8% 1st pct 78.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +88.0 more in 6488, WA
16.9 47th pct 104.9 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6412, WAin 6488, WA even
0 7th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6412, WAin 6488, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6412, WA
2.4% 1st pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 6412, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6488, WA with nearby areas

6487, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6485, WA 6490, WA 6477, WA 6476, WA 6413, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6412, WA vs 6488, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6412/6412-wa/vs/POA6488/6488-wa