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6414, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6414, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6414, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6414 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their typical incomes, with the usual weekly household income in postcode 6414 being far higher at $1,812, compared to $1,087 in postcode 6490. Living arrangements also differ; postcode 6490 has a far higher share of people living alone (33.3% versus 13.6%) and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.8% versus 0.0%). Postcode 6490 is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as both have a typical resident age of 49 and an overall advantage score that sits very close to the national figure. Both areas are also completely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. While gaps in household income and the number of people caring for children unpaid have widened since 2016, the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has narrowed over that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 180 larger in 6490, WA De facto: 24.8 pts higher in 6490, WA Full-time: 23.1 pts higher in 6490, WA Unpaid child care: 15.0 pts higher in 6414, WA Living alone: 19.7 pts higher in 6490, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +180 larger in 6490, WA gap steady
75 3rd pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 86th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 85th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 25th pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +24.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.3%
5.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 41.0%
20.3% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
11.9% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6414, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
17.3% 60th pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
6.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only ◂ +2.8 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 6414, WAin 6490, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
30.7% 18th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

30.7% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 30.2%
26.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 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 6414, WAin 6490, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
30.5% 9th pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
5.1% 2nd pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6414, WAin 6490, WA
— 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6490, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6414, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6414, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.7%
6.8% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
7.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
7.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
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 6490, WA +$84 higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
$724 43rd pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +$725 higher in 6414, WA gap widening
$1,812 67th pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +$606 higher in 6414, WA gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6414, WA gap widening
8.5% 47th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6414, WA gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6414, WA
29.3% 50th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6490, WA
8.0% 40th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
5.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 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

50.7% None ◂ +4.0 pts 46.7%
20.0% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
28.8% 87th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 11th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6414, WA gap widening
33.9% 94th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 29th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +0.5 larger in 6414, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
13.6% 5th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 43.6%
32.0% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 38.7%
13.6% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +$62 higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +$813 higher in 6414, WA
$1,813 63rd pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +0.20 higher in 6414, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 40th pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
59.1% 96th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6414, WA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6414, WA gap widening
72.7% 30th pct 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 51.6%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 12.9%
18.2% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
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

59.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 22.6%
13.6% 3 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 even 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

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
11.8% 32nd pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 65.3%
11.8% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% Walked ◂ +9.6 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

0.0% 2 vehicles +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 19.8%
20.8% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
10.8% 0th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6414, WAin 6490, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6414, WA gap narrowing
61.0% 54th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +23.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
41.2% 0th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
11.8% Other services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

17.6% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6414, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +7 higher in 6414, WA
967 44th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1.5 higher in 6490, WA
0.3 3rd pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +1.9 more in 6490, WA
0.3 3rd pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
29.7% 14th pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +54.1 more in 6490, WA
40.0 80th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6414, WAin 6490, WA even
0 15th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6414, WAin 6490, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6414, WA
2.6% 6th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6414, WA with nearby areas

6413, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6412, WA 6418, WA 6411, WA 6490, WA 6422, 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). 6414, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6414/6414-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa