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6413, WA vs 6489, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 6413, WA profile · 6489, WA profile

6413, WA 6489, WA

Postcode 6489 and postcode 6413 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6489 is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 45.3% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 54 and 11.9% of seniors in postcode 6413. Living arrangements also differ; 52.4% of people in postcode 6489 live alone, which is far higher than the 26.1% in postcode 6413. Additionally, postcode 6413 has more large homes, with 82.6% featuring three or more bedrooms compared to 59.5% in postcode 6489.

Both areas are similar in their overall advantage scores, which sit close to the national figure. They also share very few public transport options and no residents who speak little or no English. However, the gap between them in some areas is growing. The difference in the proportion of seniors has widened significantly since 2016, as has the gap in the share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 33.5 pts higher in 6489, WA Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in 6489, WA Unemployment: 20.7 pts higher in 6489, WA Full-time: 30.7 pts higher in 6489, WA 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in 6413, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +27 larger in 6489, WA gap narrowing
59 2nd pct 86 4th pct
Median age in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +5 yrs older in 6489, WA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 84th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
7.5% 10th pct 15.6% 80th pct

Age structure

11.9% Seniors (65+) +33.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 8.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%
6.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 38.1%
22.8% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6413, WA 6489, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
13.6% 48th pct 16.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 66.3%
10.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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

52.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 51.2%
39.0% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
8.5% German ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
5.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 6413, WAin 6489, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 76.7%
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 6413, WAin 6489, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
27.1% 12th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

27.1% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 37.2%
27.1% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 15.1%
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 6413, WAin 6489, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6413, WA gap steady
33.3% 14th pct 29.1% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
8.8% 15th pct 4.8% 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%
10.5% Year 9 or below +13.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 30.8%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
13.8% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +$29 higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
$487 4th pct $458 0th pct
Household income in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +$156 higher in 6413, WA gap widening
$866 3rd pct $710 0th pct
Family income in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +$379 higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 11th pct $933 0th pct
High earners in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
14.0% 75th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 23.8%
21.7% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6413, WA
35.6% 84th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6413, WA
15.3% 100th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 18.6%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
15.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
11.9% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Stroke +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.8% None +13.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.7% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 14.0%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
5.1% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6413, WA gap steady
36.8% 97th pct 26.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
7.0% 0th pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 15th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +0.2 larger in 6413, WA gap widening
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +26.3 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
26.1% 45th pct 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 48.9%
36.8% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +$20 higher in 6489, WA gap steady
$100 2nd pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +$650 higher in 6413, WA
$1,690 56th pct $1,040 21st pct
People / bedroom in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +0.10 higher in 6413, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
21.7% 52nd pct 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
65.2% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +23.1 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
82.6% 66th pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.7% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 88.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 35.7%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 23.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
39.1% 91st pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +2 more in 6413, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +33.90 more in 6413, WA
33.90 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +406.8 more in 6413, WA
406.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +2 more in 6413, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6413, WAin 6489, WA
11 52nd pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 39.3%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

22.7% 1 vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 7.1%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
6.8% 0th pct 21.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Participation in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6413, WA gap steady
50.9% 20th pct 34.5% 0th pct
Full-time in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
47.8% 5th pct 78.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

39.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.7 pts 21.4%
17.4% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +3 higher in 6413, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +2 higher in 6413, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +5 higher in 6413, WA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +71 higher in 6413, WA
967 44th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +1.9 higher in 6489, WA
0.4 4th pct 2.3 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +3.0 more in 6489, WA
0.2 2nd pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6413, WA
4.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +77.3 pts higher in 6489, WA
3.5% 2nd pct 80.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +80.4 pts higher in 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +43.2 more in 6489, WA
84.7 91st pct 127.9 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6413, WAin 6489, WA even
0 13th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6413, WAin 6489, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6413, WA
2.5% 3rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 6413, WA with nearby areas

6414, WA 6412, WA 6411, WA 6480, WA 6415, WA 6418, WA 6490, WA 6410, WA

Compare 6489, WA with nearby areas

6488, WA 6490, WA 6477, WA 6487, WA 6412, WA 6480, WA 6476, WA 6413, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6413, WA vs 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6413/6413-wa/vs/POA6489/6489-wa