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6420, WA vs 6424, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 6420, WA profile · 6424, WA profile

6420, WA 6424, WA

Postcode 6420 and postcode 6424 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their demographics and wealth; residents in postcode 6424 are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 40 in postcode 6420. Wealth is also higher in postcode 6424, where the typical weekly household income is $2,624, far above the $1,542 in postcode 6420. However, postcode 6420 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 93.1%, while only 30.8% of homes in postcode 6424 are owned this way.

Both areas are very similar in their overall advantage and have almost identical shares of people born overseas. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has widened since 2016, and postcode 6424 has seen its lead in household and personal incomes grow. In contrast, the gap in renting has narrowed, though it remains far higher in postcode 6424.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $376 higher in 6424, WA Owned outright: 62.3 pts higher in 6420, WA Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA PT commute: 6.0 pts higher in 6420, WA Recent movers: 20.9 pts higher in 6424, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +5 larger in 6420, WA gap narrowing
77 3rd pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +12 yrs older in 6424, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
15.6% 27th pct 6.9% 5th pct
Under 15 in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
11.7% 12th pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 79th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 19.4%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%
11.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 44.1%
29.9% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
4.5% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6420, WA 6424, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 46th pct 13.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 72.2%
5.2% New Zealand +8.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% India +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

63.6% English ◂ +20.6 pts 43.1%
44.2% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 38.9%
19.5% Scottish ◂ +15.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
6.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
0.0% Punjabi +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% 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 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 53rd pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
42.9% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.4% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other religions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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 6420, WAin 6424, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
32.8% 13th pct 42.4% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.0%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 5.1%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.3 pts 9.4%
14.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +$393 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$982 83rd pct $1,375 96th pct
Household income in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +$1,082 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,542 52nd pct $2,624 94th pct
Family income in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +$850 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $3,100 93rd pct
High earners in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
11.9% 68th pct 22.0% 90th pct
High-income homes in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
20.7% 64th pct 38.5% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 11.5%
20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 23.7%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.4%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6424, WA
27.3% 37th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6424, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
3.9% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
20.9% 67th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
31.3% 87th pct 25.4% 53rd pct
Defence service in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.1 larger in 6420, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
37.9% 90th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 47.4%
16.4% Couples without children +33.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 34.6%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% 4 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +$25 higher in 6420, WA
$150 11th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +$376 higher in 6424, WA
$224 0th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.10 higher in 6420, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
93.1% 100th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
72.4% 29th pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.1% Owned outright ◂ +62.3 pts 30.8%
0.0% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

24.1% 4 bedrooms +29.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 11.5%
20.7% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
18.0% 57th pct 27.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
6.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +2 more in 6424, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +27.78 more in 6424, WA
0.00 0th pct 27.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +250.0 more in 6424, WA
0.0 0th pct 250.0 56th pct
PT routes in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +1 more in 6424, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6420, WAin 6424, WA
— 51 82nd pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.0% Walked ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Bus ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 19.2%
29.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +20.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 41.2% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
74.6% 97th pct 79.7% 100th pct
Full-time in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
66.0% 87th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

76.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% Mining +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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% Retail 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

62.0% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 52.3%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
8.0% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +2 higher in 6420, WA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +1 higher in 6420, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +1 higher in 6424, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +5 higher in 6424, WA
1,053 80th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.7 higher in 6420, WA
0.7 10th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.8 more in 6420, WA
0.8 10th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6424, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +39.1 pts higher in 6420, WA
39.6% 21st pct 0.4% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +170.3 more in 6424, WA
51.9 86th pct 222.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6420, WAin 6424, WA even
0 5th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6420, WAin 6424, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6424, WA
3.2% 17th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6420, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6424, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6422, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6420, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6369, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6420, WA vs 6424, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6420/6420-wa/vs/POA6424/6424-wa