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6415, WA vs 6422, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 6415, WA profile · 6422, WA profile

6415, WA 6422, WA

Postcode 6415 and postcode 6422 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6422 is sparsely populated and far wealthier, where the typical weekly income is $1,291 compared to $755 in postcode 6415. It also has a much younger population, with 35.9% of residents under 15, while postcode 6415 is older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.7% versus 6.3%). Postcode 6415 is more walkable, with 52.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, whereas postcode 6422 has no homes with such access.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, with similar proportions of people born overseas (around 12%) and nearly identical full-time employment rates. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, and the gap in weekly incomes has also grown. Conversely, the gap in university qualifications has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,707 larger in 6415, WA First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in 6415, WA Work from home: 19.9 pts higher in 6422, WA No car: 6.4 pts higher in 6415, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6422, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +2,707 larger in 6415, WA gap steady
2,771 45th pct 64 3rd pct
Median age in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +8 yrs older in 6415, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6415, WA gap widening
18.7% 44th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
19.1% 70th pct 35.9% 100th pct
De facto in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 68th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

19.1% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.8 pts 9.4%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 6.3%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
35.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6415, WA 6422, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.6% English even 40.6%
7.6% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
1.4% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 50th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6415, WA gap steady
0.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 42.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.5% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 42.2%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
39.9% 33rd pct 44.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 25th pct 20.5% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6415, WAin 6422, WA
3.78 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +2 more in 6415, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6415, WAin 6422, WA
660 48th pct —
Avg size in 6415, WAin 6422, WA
330 58th pct —
ICSEA in 6415, WAin 6422, WA
930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 11.1%
12.4% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.9% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.0% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +$536 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$755 50th pct $1,291 94th pct
Household income in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +$729 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
$1,396 42nd pct $2,125 83rd pct
Family income in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +$729 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$1,896 50th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
9.1% 52nd pct 27.3% 96th pct
High-income homes in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6422, WA
13.5% 40th pct 14.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.9 pts 6.8%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6415, WA
29.1% 48th pct 15.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6415, WA
8.6% 49th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6415, WA gap widening
5.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +15.7 pts ▸ 73.4%
18.6% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
21.6% 70th pct 38.6% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6415, WA gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
24.9% 49th pct 40.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6415, WA
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
22.3% 44th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.7 larger in 6422, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Living alone in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6415, WA
32.3% 75th pct 19.0% 18th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.9%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%
14.1% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 19.0%
10.2% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.6% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +$20 higher in 6415, WA
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +$234 higher in 6422, WA
$1,066 22nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.20 higher in 6422, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6415, WA
30.8% 75th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6422, WA
32.6% 31st pct 47.6% 76th pct
Separate houses in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6422, WA
94.5% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6415, WA
78.8% 52nd pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
30.8% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 19.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.0% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 23.8%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
39.3% Under $200 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6415, WA
6.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
5.9% 9th pct 25.8% 76th pct
PT commute in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +2 more in 6415, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.72 more in 6415, WA
0.72 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +8.7 more in 6415, WA
8.7 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +2 more in 6415, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 41.9%
5.9% Worked at home +19.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.3% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 19.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
34.5% 54th pct 24.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 6415, WAin 6422, WA
6.2% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
58.5% 43rd pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
61.1% 67th pct 61.3% 69th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Managers +33.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
12.1% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +4 higher in 6422, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +4 higher in 6422, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +1 higher in 6422, WA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +5 higher in 6422, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +75 higher in 6422, WA
929 25th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +4.7 higher in 6415, WA
4.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +5.1 more in 6415, WA
5.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +52.8 pts higher in 6415, WA
52.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +49.1 pts higher in 6415, WA
49.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6415, WA
25.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +72.4 pts higher in 6415, WA
72.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +85.0 pts higher in 6415, WA
85.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +66.0 pts higher in 6415, WA
66.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +12.2 more in 6415, WA
27.8 70th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +1 higher in 6415, WA
1 33rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6415, WAin 6422, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6422, WA
3.1% 15th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 6415, WA with nearby areas

6414, WA 6420, WA 6413, WA 6418, WA 6422, WA 6480, WA 6412, WA 6419, 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). 6415, WA vs 6422, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6415/6415-wa/vs/POA6422/6422-wa