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6413, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6413, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6413, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6413 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6490 is more likely to have older residents, with 26.3% aged 65 and over compared to 11.9% in postcode 6413. There are also more people in de facto relationships in postcode 6490 (24.8%) than in postcode 6413 (7.5%). Conversely, postcode 6413 is much more reliant on working from home, with 39.1% of people doing so, while only 15.3% do in postcode 6490.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged on several key trends. The gap in the number of older residents and those in de facto relationships has widened, while the typical age of residents in postcode 6413 has risen relative to postcode 6490. Despite these shifts, the two places remain very similar in some ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly family incomes (about $1,300) and a similar share of adults who are working or looking for work (around 51%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 196 larger in 6490, WA Work from home: 23.8 pts higher in 6413, WA De facto: 17.3 pts higher in 6490, WA Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in 6490, WA Full-time: 16.5 pts higher in 6490, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +196 larger in 6490, WA gap widening
59 2nd pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +5 yrs older in 6413, WA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 84th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
6.8% 2nd pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
7.5% 10th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 32.2%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.3%
6.8% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 41.0%
22.8% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6413, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
13.6% 48th pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 68.6%
10.2% England ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.5% English ◂ +18.8 pts 33.7%
39.0% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
8.5% German ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
5.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 74.5%
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 6490, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
27.1% 12th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

27.1% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 30.2%
27.1% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 22.0%
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 6413, WAin 6490, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6413, WA gap steady
33.3% 14th pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6413, WA gap steady
8.8% 15th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6413, WAin 6490, WA
— 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6490, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6413, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6413, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.7%
8.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 24.6%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 4.2%
13.8% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 2.5%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +$153 higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
$487 4th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +$221 higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
$866 3rd pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +$44 higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 11th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
14.0% 75th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 38.7%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.3%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.9%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6413, WA
35.6% 84th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6413, WA
15.3% 100th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6413, WA gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 9.4%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%
15.3% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 5.9%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
11.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.1% Heart disease even 5.1%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.8% None +17.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.7% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 12.5%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
5.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
36.8% 97th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
7.0% 0th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
17.5% 15th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +0.1 larger in 6490, WA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 45th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 39.1%
36.8% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%
26.1% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +$12 higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
$100 2nd pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +$690 higher in 6413, WA gap widening
$1,690 56th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +0.10 higher in 6413, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
21.7% 52nd pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
65.2% 100th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
82.6% 66th pct 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 51.6%
21.7% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 38.7%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 22.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 6490, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +23.8 pts higher in 6413, WA gap widening
39.1% 91st pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2 more in 6413, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +33.90 more in 6413, WA
33.90 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +406.8 more in 6413, WA
406.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2 more in 6413, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6413, WAin 6490, WA
11 52nd pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.8 pts 15.3%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 33.7%
22.7% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.2% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
6.8% 0th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6413, WAin 6490, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6413, WA gap narrowing
50.9% 20th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
47.8% 5th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

39.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%
17.4% Construction ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6413, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +7 higher in 6413, WA
967 44th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +1.4 higher in 6490, WA
0.4 4th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +2.0 more in 6490, WA
0.2 2nd pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6413, WA
4.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +42.6 pts higher in 6490, WA
3.5% 2nd pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +9.4 more in 6490, WA
84.7 91st pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6413, WAin 6490, WA even
0 13th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6413, WAin 6490, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6413, WA
2.5% 3rd pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6413, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6490, WA with nearby areas

6480, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6414, WA 6488, WA 6413, WA 6422, WA 6477, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6413, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6413/6413-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa