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6418, WA vs 6428, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6418, WA profile · 6428, WA profile

6418, WA 6428, WA

Postcode 6418 and postcode 6428 are two nearby but distinct areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6418 is a somewhat walkable area where 29.0% of people are aged 65 and over, which is far higher than in postcode 6428 at 5.4%. There is also a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in postcode 6428 is $2,374, which is far higher than the $1,236 seen in postcode 6418. Postcode 6418 is more likely to have one-parent families, at 13.5% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6428.

Both areas have a similar share of people with no religion, sitting around 39% to 40%, which is close to the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport, with no residents living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Over time, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and the difference in the number of seniors has also grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.6 pts higher in 6418, WA Population: 686 larger in 6418, WA Household income: $1,138 higher in 6428, WA Recent movers: 21.2 pts higher in 6418, WA People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 6428, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +686 larger in 6418, WA gap steady
742 25th pct 56 2nd pct
Median age in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +4 yrs older in 6418, WA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
4.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
29.0% 87th pct 5.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
19.8% 75th pct 23.2% 91st pct
De facto in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6428, WA gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 19.4% 91st pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.6 pts 5.4%
19.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

57.1% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
25.0% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6418, WA 6428, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 73.2%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 41.1%
40.7% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 30.4%
9.7% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 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 6428, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6418, WAin 6428, 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 ◂ +11.6 pts 73.2%
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 6428, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
39.9% 41st pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 35.7%
39.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%
13.2% Not stated +24.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 6428, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
38.9% 30th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +70.12 more in 6428, WA
6.80 73rd pct 76.92 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +95 more in 6418, WA
100 20th pct 5 1st pct
Avg size in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +95 larger in 6418, WA
100 26th pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +113 higher in 6428, WA
941 22nd pct 1,054 75th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
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

7.7% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 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 6428, WA +$378 higher in 6428, WA gap widening
$746 48th pct $1,124 89th pct
Household income in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +$1,138 higher in 6428, WA gap widening
$1,236 27th pct $2,374 89th pct
Family income in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +$1,051 higher in 6428, WA gap widening
$1,699 37th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6428, WA gap steady
8.8% 50th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
13.3% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 11.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 6.7%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6418, WA
31.5% 63rd pct 25.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6418, WA
8.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6418, WAin 6428, 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 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +12.0 pts 41.1%
20.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
30.4% 89th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
10.4% 21st pct 6.7% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
24.5% 46th pct 26.7% 61st pct
Defence service in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6418, WA
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
23.5% 55th pct 6.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +0.8 larger in 6428, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
35.2% 86th pct —

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
31.9% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
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 +21.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 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 6428, WA
$160 13th pct —
Mortgage in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +$195 higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
$737 9th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +0.30 higher in 6428, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
23.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
47.0% 74th pct —
Separate houses in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
84.8% 32nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
75.0% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.2% Other tenure +24.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 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 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%
27.7% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 6428, WA
3.4% 46th pct —
Work from home in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
PT commute in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
1.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 52.0%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
11.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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

40.1% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% 4 or more +33.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
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 6428, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6418, WA gap widening
27.0% 22nd pct 5.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6418, WAin 6428, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6418, WA gap steady
4.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6428, WA gap narrowing
51.8% 22nd pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6418, WA gap narrowing
69.1% 90th pct 68.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.5 pts ▸ 84.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 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%
3.4% 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 +28.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 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 6428, WA +5 higher in 6428, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +5 higher in 6428, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +6 higher in 6428, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +3 higher in 6428, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +88 higher in 6428, WA
937 28th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +3.7 higher in 6418, WA
4.3 58th pct 0.7 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +3.7 more in 6418, WA
4.6 61st pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +65.7 pts higher in 6418, WA
65.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +65.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
65.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +32.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
64.4% 63rd pct 31.8% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +36.6 pts higher in 6418, WA
66.6% 45th pct 30.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +66.1 pts higher in 6418, WA
66.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +64.4 more in 6428, WA
60.6 87th pct 125.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6418, WAin 6428, WA even
0 18th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6418, WAin 6428, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6428, WA
2.8% 9th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6418, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6428, WA with nearby areas

6419, WA 6386, WA 6375, WA 6418, WA 6385, WA 6384, WA 6367, WA 6368, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6418, WA vs 6428, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6418/6418-wa/vs/POA6428/6428-wa