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6415, WA vs 6424, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 6415, WA profile · 6424, WA profile

6415, WA 6424, WA

Postcode 6415 and postcode 6424 are two different types of rural areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6415 has a larger population and more family-focused housing, with 78.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 14.1% of households being one-parent families. In contrast, postcode 6424 is sparsely populated and much wealthier; the typical weekly household income there is $2,624, which is far higher than the $1,396 seen in postcode 6415. While postcode 6415 is somewhat walkable with several amenities nearby, postcode 6424 is car-dependent.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. This shared trait sits alongside a widening gap in wealth and employment. Since 2016, the income difference has grown significantly, with the typical weekly personal income in postcode 6424 now $620 higher than in postcode 6415. The gap in the number of people working or looking for work has also widened, with postcode 6424 now far higher than postcode 6415.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,699 larger in 6415, WA Household income: $1,228 higher in 6424, WA Work from home: 21.4 pts higher in 6424, WA Participation: 21.2 pts higher in 6424, WA Personal income: $620 higher in 6424, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +2,699 larger in 6415, WA gap steady
2,771 45th pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +12 yrs older in 6424, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6415, WA gap widening
18.7% 44th pct 6.9% 5th pct
Under 15 in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6415, WA gap widening
19.1% 70th pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 68th pct 15.6% 79th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 6.9%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%
35.1% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 32.2%
9.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.9% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6415, WA 6424, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 13.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 72.2%
1.8% New Zealand +12.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.4% India +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
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%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.9%
5.1% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
2.9% German +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 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 6424, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 50th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 6415, WAin 6424, 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 83.3%
0.1% Punjabi +6.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% 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 6424, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
44.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 43.1%
12.2% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.4% Other religions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +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 6424, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
39.9% 33rd pct 42.4% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 25th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6415, WAin 6424, WA
3.78 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +2 more in 6415, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6415, WAin 6424, WA
660 48th pct —
Avg size in 6415, WAin 6424, WA
330 58th pct —
ICSEA in 6415, WAin 6424, WA
930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.0%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 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 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.1% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +$620 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$755 50th pct $1,375 96th pct
Household income in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +$1,228 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,396 42nd pct $2,624 94th pct
Family income in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +$1,204 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,896 50th pct $3,100 93rd pct
High earners in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
9.1% 52nd pct 22.0% 90th pct
High-income homes in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 38.5% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +30.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.5%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 25.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6415, WA
29.1% 48th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6415, WA
8.6% 49th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6415, WAin 6424, 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 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
2.8% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
5.6% Diabetes even 5.6%
4.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 +3.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
3.7% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
21.6% 70th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6415, WA gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
24.9% 49th pct 25.4% 53rd pct
Defence service in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6415, WA
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
22.3% 44th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +0.1 larger in 6415, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6415, WA gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
32.3% 75th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 47.4%
32.9% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%
10.2% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +$95 higher in 6415, WA
$220 29th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +$466 higher in 6415, WA
$1,066 22nd pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +0.10 higher in 6415, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6415, WA gap widening
30.8% 75th pct 19.2% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
32.6% 31st pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
94.5% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6415, WA gap widening
78.8% 52nd pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
30.8% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 19.2%
3.0% Other tenure +16.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 +27.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.8 pts 11.5%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
6.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
5.9% 9th pct 27.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6415, WAin 6424, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +27.06 more in 6424, WA
0.72 22nd pct 27.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +241.3 more in 6424, WA
8.7 24th pct 250.0 56th pct
PT routes in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1 more in 6415, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6415, WAin 6424, WA
— 51 82nd pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 50.0%
5.9% Worked at home +21.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%
7.1% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.3% 3 vehicles even 15.4%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
34.5% 54th pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 6415, WAin 6424, WA
6.2% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
4.0% 44th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
58.5% 43rd pct 79.7% 100th pct
Full-time in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
61.1% 67th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
3.3% Mining +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.3 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%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Managers +36.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 9.1%
10.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +6 higher in 6424, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +5 higher in 6424, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +6 higher in 6424, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +6 higher in 6424, WA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +129 higher in 6424, WA
929 25th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +4.6 higher in 6415, WA
4.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +5.1 more in 6415, WA
5.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +52.8 pts higher in 6415, WA
52.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +49.1 pts higher in 6415, WA
49.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6415, WA
25.0% 32nd pct 0.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +72.4 pts higher in 6415, WA
72.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +84.6 pts higher in 6415, WA
85.0% 61st pct 0.4% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +66.0 pts higher in 6415, WA
66.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +194.4 more in 6424, WA
27.8 70th pct 222.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1 higher in 6415, WA
1 33rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6415, WAin 6424, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6424, WA
3.1% 15th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6415, WA with nearby areas

6414, WA 6420, WA 6413, WA 6418, WA 6422, WA 6480, WA 6412, WA 6419, WA

Compare 6424, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6422, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6420, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6369, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6415, WA vs 6424, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6415/6415-wa/vs/POA6424/6424-wa