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6418, WA vs 6419, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6418, WA profile · 6419, WA profile

6418, WA 6419, WA

Postcode 6418 and postcode 6419 are two nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in population structure. Postcode 6418 has a far higher share of children under 15 (19.8%) and seniors (29.0%), while both these groups are at 0.0% in postcode 6419. Postcode 6418 also has far more one-parent families (13.5% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people living alone (35.2% versus 12.5%). In contrast, postcode 6419 has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (37.5% compared to 13.3%) and more people who completed Year 12 (60.9% versus 38.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, with postcode 6418 at 13.5% and Australia at 13.5% (calculated as 13.5% minus -0.7%). They are also very similar in typical weekly personal income, which is $746 in postcode 6418 and $774 in postcode 6419. While they share a similar lack of public transport, the gap in home ownership is narrowing, with postcode 6419's lead in homes owned outright falling to 11.4% from 32.0% since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.0 pts higher in 6418, WA 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in 6418, WA Renting: 23.5 pts higher in 6418, WA Population: 691 larger in 6418, WA Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in 6418, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +691 larger in 6418, WA gap steady
742 25th pct 51 2nd pct
Median age in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +2 yrs older in 6418, WA gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
4.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +29.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
29.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
19.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 22.0% 97th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +37.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 11.8%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) even 7.8%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 45.7%
25.0% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
6.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6418, WA 6419, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
9.8% 32nd pct 17.6% 61st pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 76.5%
2.8% England +10.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +7.1 pts 39.2%
40.7% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
9.7% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
4.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 98.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 6418, WAin 6419, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
39.9% 41st pct 39.2% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 35.3%
39.9% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 39.2%
13.2% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
38.9% 30th pct 60.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
10.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6418, WAin 6419, WA
6.80 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +1 more in 6418, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6418, WAin 6419, WA
100 20th pct —
Avg size in 6418, WAin 6419, WA
100 26th pct —
ICSEA in 6418, WAin 6419, WA
941 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +22.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
28.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +16.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.0% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.8% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +$28 higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
$746 48th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +$70 higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
$1,236 27th pct $1,166 21st pct
Family income in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +$512 higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
$1,699 37th pct $1,187 6th pct
High earners in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 50th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +24.2 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.4% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6419, WA
31.5% 63rd pct 47.1% 100th pct
Mental health in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6419, WA
8.9% 53rd pct 15.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
6.1% 61st pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.9% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
5.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +8.0 pts 45.1%
20.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
30.4% 89th pct 26.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6419, WA
3.3% 61st pct 8.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
23.5% 55th pct 28.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
35.2% 86th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 42.9%
31.9% Couples without children +22.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 12.5%
9.1% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +$60 higher in 6418, WA gap widening
$160 13th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +$455 higher in 6419, WA
$737 9th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +0.20 higher in 6419, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +23.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
23.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
47.0% 74th pct 58.3% 95th pct
Separate houses in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
84.8% 32nd pct 87.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
75.0% 37th pct 50.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 29.2%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 20.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom +17.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6418, WAin 6419, WA
3.4% 46th pct —
Work from home in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6419, WA gap steady
13.4% 40th pct 29.0% 81st pct
PT commute in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
1.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 41.9%
13.4% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.7% 4 or more +56.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.1% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
27.0% 22nd pct 24.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6418, WAin 6419, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
4.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
51.8% 22nd pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
69.1% 90th pct 87.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
3.4% Retail trade +16.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Managers +26.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
11.1% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +5 higher in 6419, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +5 higher in 6419, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +6 higher in 6419, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +3 higher in 6419, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +88 higher in 6419, WA
937 28th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +3.8 higher in 6418, WA
4.3 58th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +4.2 more in 6418, WA
4.6 61st pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
65.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +65.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
65.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +64.4 pts higher in 6418, WA
64.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6418, WA
66.6% 45th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +66.1 pts higher in 6418, WA
66.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +1.8 more in 6418, WA
60.6 87th pct 58.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6418, WAin 6419, WA even
0 18th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6418, WAin 6419, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6419, WA
2.8% 9th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 6418, WA with nearby areas

6419, WA 6415, WA 6414, WA 6428, WA 6386, WA 6413, WA 6411, WA 6420, WA

Compare 6419, WA with nearby areas

6428, WA 6418, WA 6386, WA 6368, WA 6375, WA 6385, WA 6367, WA 6411, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6418, WA vs 6419, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6418/6418-wa/vs/POA6419/6419-wa