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6414, WA vs 6422, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6414, WA profile · 6422, WA profile

6414, WA 6422, WA

Postcode 6414 and postcode 6422 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6414 is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 28% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 6422 is far younger, with a typical age of 32 and a much higher share of children under 15 at 35.9%. Postcode 6422 also has a higher proportion of university-educated adults (20.5%) and a higher typical weekly income of $1,291, compared to $724 in postcode 6414.

The gap in typical ages has narrowed since 2016, though the two areas remain very different. They do share some traits, such as having no public transport stops and no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas are composed entirely of separate houses, and the share of people who rent is effectively the same in both places, at around 18% to 19%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 6414, WA Aged 65+: 21.8 pts higher in 6414, WA First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in 6414, WA Under 15: 21.3 pts higher in 6422, WA Full-time: 20.1 pts higher in 6422, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +11 larger in 6414, WA gap steady
75 3rd pct 64 3rd pct
Median age in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +17 yrs older in 6414, WA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6414, WA gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6414, WA gap widening
28.0% 85th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
14.7% 25th pct 35.9% 100th pct
De facto in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

14.7% Children (0–14) +21.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
5.3% Young adults (25–44) +27.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 9.4%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.8 pts 6.3%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

62.7% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.3% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6414, WA 6422, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
17.3% 60th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
6.7% England ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 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

33.3% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.7% English +10.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Irish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
4.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +7.0 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 6414, WAin 6422, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
30.7% 18th pct 42.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.7% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
26.7% Not stated ◂ +18.9 pts 7.8%
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 6414, WAin 6422, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
30.5% 9th pct 44.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
5.1% 2nd pct 20.5% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 11.1%
6.8% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Society & culture +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +$567 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$724 43rd pct $1,291 94th pct
Household income in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +$313 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
$1,812 67th pct $2,125 83rd pct
Family income in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +$751 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
8.5% 47th pct 27.3% 96th pct
High-income homes in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6414, WA
18.2% 57th pct 14.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 6.8%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6414, WA
29.3% 50th pct 15.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6414, WA
8.0% 40th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +22.8 pts ▸ 73.4%
20.0% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
28.8% 87th pct 38.6% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
8.5% 11th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
33.9% 94th pct 40.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
20.3% 29th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.4 larger in 6422, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Living alone in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6422, WA
13.6% 5th pct 19.0% 18th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 51.9%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 29.6%
8.0% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 42.9%
0.0% 4 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.6% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +$50 higher in 6422, WA
$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +$513 higher in 6414, WA
$1,813 63rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6422, WA
18.2% 40th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6414, WA
59.1% 96th pct 47.6% 76th pct
Separate houses in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6414, WA
72.7% 30th pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

59.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.6% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
11.8% 32nd pct 25.8% 76th pct
PT commute in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%
11.8% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 14.3%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
10.8% 0th pct 24.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
61.0% 54th pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
41.2% 0th pct 61.3% 69th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Other services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +30.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
8.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +2 higher in 6422, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +3 higher in 6422, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +2 higher in 6414, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +2 higher in 6422, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +37 higher in 6422, WA
967 44th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.3 higher in 6414, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.3 more in 6414, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +29.7 pts higher in 6414, WA
29.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +24.4 more in 6414, WA
40.0 80th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6414, WAin 6422, WA even
0 15th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6414, WAin 6422, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6422, WA
2.6% 6th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6414, WA with nearby areas

6413, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6412, WA 6418, WA 6411, WA 6490, WA 6422, WA

Compare 6422, WA with nearby areas

6424, WA 6480, WA 6415, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6490, WA 6414, WA 6420, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6414, WA vs 6422, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6414/6414-wa/vs/POA6422/6422-wa