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6418, WA vs 6420, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6418, WA profile · 6420, WA profile

6418, WA 6420, WA

Postcode 6418 and postcode 6420 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents in postcode 6418 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 40 in postcode 6420. This older profile in postcode 6418 is reflected in its population, where 29.0% of people are aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 15.6% seen in postcode 6420. Postcode 6418 is also more walkable, with 65.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 6420 is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, growing from five years to nine years. Despite this, the two areas are effectively alike in other ways, such as having a similar number of people per home and nearly the same typical weekly rent of around $150 to $160. Both areas also have no public transport stops and sit well below the national figure for access to transport.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 46.1 pts higher in 6420, WA Renting: 23.5 pts higher in 6418, WA Participation: 22.9 pts higher in 6420, WA Population: 665 larger in 6418, WA First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in 6418, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +665 larger in 6418, WA gap widening
742 25th pct 77 3rd pct
Median age in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +9 yrs older in 6418, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
4.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
29.0% 87th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
19.8% 75th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 15.6%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.7%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 50.7%
25.0% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
2.3% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6418, WA 6420, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
9.8% 32nd pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.5% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 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 +17.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
40.7% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.7% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.1% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 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 6420, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6418, WAin 6420, 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 +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6420, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
39.9% 41st pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
39.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
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 6420, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
38.9% 30th pct 32.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 7.5% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6418, WAin 6420, WA
6.80 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +1 more in 6418, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6418, WAin 6420, WA
100 20th pct —
Avg size in 6418, WAin 6420, WA
100 26th pct —
ICSEA in 6418, WAin 6420, WA
941 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.8%
28.1% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 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 +15.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.7% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 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 6420, WA +$236 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$746 48th pct $982 83rd pct
Household income in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +$306 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$1,236 27th pct $1,542 52nd pct
Family income in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +$551 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$1,699 37th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
8.8% 50th pct 11.9% 68th pct
High-income homes in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 20.7%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%
6.4% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.8%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6418, WA
31.5% 63rd pct 27.3% 37th pct
Mental health in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6418, WA
8.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
6.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 +6.6 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
30.4% 89th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6418, WA
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
23.5% 55th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +0.1 larger in 6418, WA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
13.5% 60th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 16.4%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.2% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +$10 higher in 6418, WA
$160 13th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +$513 higher in 6418, WA
$737 9th pct $224 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +23.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
23.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +46.1 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
47.0% 74th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
84.8% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
75.0% 37th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +46.1 pts ▸ 93.1%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%
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 +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.0%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 24.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.1% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 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 6420, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
3.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 18.0% 57th pct
PT commute in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
1.0% 55th pct 6.0% 89th pct
PT stops in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.1 pts 38.0%
11.1% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.0% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 25.8%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.1% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
27.0% 22nd pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 6418, WAin 6420, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
4.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
51.8% 22nd pct 74.6% 97th pct
Full-time in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
69.1% 90th pct 66.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.5 pts ▸ 76.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Managers +30.8 pts ▸ 62.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +6 higher in 6420, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +7 higher in 6420, WA
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +7 higher in 6420, WA
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3 higher in 6420, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +116 higher in 6420, WA
937 28th pct 1,053 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.6 higher in 6418, WA
4.3 58th pct 0.7 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +3.8 more in 6418, WA
4.6 61st pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
65.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +65.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
65.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +64.4 pts higher in 6418, WA
64.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +27.0 pts higher in 6418, WA
66.6% 45th pct 39.6% 21st pct
Walk to health in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +66.1 pts higher in 6418, WA
66.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +8.7 more in 6418, WA
60.6 87th pct 51.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6418, WAin 6420, WA even
0 18th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6418, WAin 6420, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6420, WA
2.8% 9th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 6418, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6420, WA with nearby areas

6369, WA 6415, WA 6368, WA 6418, WA 6422, WA 6414, WA 6419, WA 6424, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6418, WA vs 6420, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6418/6418-wa/vs/POA6420/6420-wa