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6415, WA vs 6480, WA

Name: 6415, WA vs 6480, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 6415, WA profile · 6480, WA profile

6415, WA 6480, WA

Postcode 6415 and postcode 6480 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6415 is a more family-oriented place, with 19.1% of people being children and 18.7% being seniors. In contrast, postcode 6480 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in postcode 6415. There are also sharp differences in education and work; postcode 6480 has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% against 10.4%) and more people working or looking for work (75.8% compared to 58.5%).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. While postcode 6480 is car-dependent and postcode 6415 is somewhat walkable, the gap in how people work has widened over time. Since 2016, the difference in those working from home has grown significantly, with 35.0% of people in postcode 6480 now doing so compared to just 5.9% in postcode 6415.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.1 pts higher in 6480, WA Population: 2,732 larger in 6415, WA First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in 6415, WA Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in 6415, WA Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in 6480, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +2,732 larger in 6415, WA gap steady

2,771 45th pct 39 2nd pct

Median age in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +10 yrs older in 6480, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +43.1 pts ▸ 69.2%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 7.7%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 60.6%

35.1% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6415, WA 6480, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +24.5 pts 51.3%

0.5% South Africa +12.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

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% 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

40.6% English +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.4% Australian ◂ +29.6 pts 12.8%

7.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

0.3% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 66.7%

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

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.5% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 28.2%

12.2% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6415, WA in 6480, WA

3.78 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +2 more in 6415, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6415, WA in 6480, WA

660 48th pct —

Avg size in 6415, WA in 6480, WA

330 58th pct —

ICSEA in 6415, WA in 6480, WA

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 9.1%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 14.3%

13.9% Bachelor degree +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 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, WA in 6480, WA +$169 higher in 6480, WA gap widening

$755 50th pct $924 77th pct

Household income in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +$271 higher in 6415, WA gap narrowing

$1,396 42nd pct $1,125 17th pct

Family income in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +$397 higher in 6415, WA gap widening

$1,896 50th pct $1,499 23rd 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 12.1%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.3% Other condition +11.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 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 ◂ +9.0 pts 48.7%

18.6% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +0.6 larger in 6480, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 78.6%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 32.1%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.2% 4 people +62.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

36.8% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +$95 higher in 6415, WA

$220 29th pct $125 6th pct

Mortgage in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +$534 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing

$1,066 22nd pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +0.10 higher in 6480, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.8% Rented ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 90.9%

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

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 36.4%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

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%

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

PT stops in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +2 more in 6415, WA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +0.72 more in 6415, WA

0.72 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +8.7 more in 6415, WA

8.7 24th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +2 more in 6415, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.0%

5.9% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +15.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 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 +27.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles +30.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

7.1% 4 or more +29.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.3% Other services +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 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 +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +4 higher in 6480, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +5 higher in 6480, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +5 higher in 6480, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +6 higher in 6480, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +86 higher in 6480, WA

929 25th pct 1,015 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +4.1 higher in 6415, WA

4.7 62nd pct 0.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +4.5 more in 6415, WA

5.1 67th pct 0.6 7th pct

15-min city in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +52.8 pts higher in 6415, WA

52.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +49.1 pts higher in 6415, WA

49.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6415, WA

25.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +72.4 pts higher in 6415, WA

72.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +24.6 pts higher in 6415, WA

85.0% 61st pct 60.3% 39th pct

Walk to health in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +66.0 pts higher in 6415, WA

66.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +2.1 more in 6415, WA

27.8 70th pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +1 higher in 6415, WA

1 33rd pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6415, WA in 6480, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6480, WA

3.1% 15th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 6415, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6480, WA with nearby areas

6490, WA 6414, WA 6413, WA 6412, WA 6422, WA 6415, WA 6489, WA 6488, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6415, WA vs 6480, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6415/6415-wa/vs/POA6480/6480-wa