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6419, WA vs 6420, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 6419, WA profile · 6420, WA profile

6419, WA 6420, WA

Postcode 6420 and postcode 6419 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ most in their demographics and home ownership. Postcode 6420 has a younger typical resident at 40, compared to 47 in postcode 6419. It also has a much higher share of people living alone (37.9%) and a far higher rate of homes owned outright, at 93.1%. In contrast, postcode 6419 has far more people in de facto relationships (22.0%) and a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (60.9%).

Everyday life is similar in both places as neither has any public transport stops or people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home and an equal share of residents who are working or looking for work. Since 2016, some gaps have shifted; the typical age difference has widened to 7 years, and the lead in the share of children under 15 has flipped to postcode 6420.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.0 pts higher in 6419, WA Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in 6420, WA Owned outright: 34.8 pts higher in 6420, WA De facto: 22.0 pts higher in 6419, WA 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in 6420, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +26 larger in 6420, WA gap narrowing
51 2nd pct 77 3rd pct
Median age in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +7 yrs older in 6419, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
22.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

60.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.9 pts 29.9%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +22.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
34.8% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 29.9%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6419, WA 6420, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6419, WA gap steady
17.6% 61st pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
13.7% England ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +24.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
33.3% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
15.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 6419, WAin 6420, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
39.2% 39th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
39.2% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.5% Not stated ◂ +15.1 pts 10.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
60.9% 74th pct 32.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +28.0 pts 32.8%
28.3% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 37.0%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +$208 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$774 55th pct $982 83rd pct
Household income in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +$376 higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
$1,166 21st pct $1,542 52nd pct
Family income in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +$1,063 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$1,187 6th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 62nd pct 11.9% 68th pct
High-income homes in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 20.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
20.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6419, WA
47.1% 100th pct 27.3% 37th pct
Mental health in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6419, WA
15.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6419, WA gap steady
5.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +14.6 pts ▸ 59.7%
25.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 20.8%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 82nd pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 5th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
19.6% 18th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6419, WA
8.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 87th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +0.1 larger in 6419, WA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +25.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
12.5% 2nd pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 63.9%
54.8% Couples without children ◂ +38.4 pts 16.4%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
12.5% 1 person +25.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +$50 higher in 6420, WA
$100 2nd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +$968 higher in 6419, WA
$1,192 28th pct $224 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +0.20 higher in 6419, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +34.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
58.3% 95th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
87.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
50.0% 8th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +34.8 pts ▸ 93.1%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 5 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 6419, WAin 6420, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 18.0% 57th pct
PT commute in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 89th pct
PT stops in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 38.0%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 18.0%
12.9% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +34.4 pts 32.3%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 25.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6419, WA gap narrowing
24.5% 14th pct 20.3% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
63.0% 63rd pct 74.6% 97th pct
Full-time in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6419, WA gap widening
87.1% 100th pct 66.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

58.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 76.0%
19.4% Retail trade ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +1 higher in 6420, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +2 higher in 6420, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +1 higher in 6420, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +28 higher in 6420, WA
1,025 72nd pct 1,053 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +0.3 higher in 6420, WA
0.5 6th pct 0.7 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +0.4 more in 6420, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +38.8 pts higher in 6420, WA
0.7% 0th pct 39.6% 21st pct
Walk to health in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +6.9 more in 6419, WA
58.8 87th pct 51.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6419, WAin 6420, WA even
0 13th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6419, WAin 6420, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6419, WA
4.1% 34th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 6419, WA with nearby areas

6428, WA 6418, WA 6386, WA 6368, WA 6375, WA 6385, WA 6367, WA 6411, 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). 6419, WA vs 6420, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6419/6419-wa/vs/POA6420/6420-wa