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6420, WA vs 6425, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 68 km apart · 6420, WA profile · 6425, WA profile

6420, WA 6425, WA

Postcode 6425 and postcode 6420 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ most in their housing and work patterns; postcode 6425 has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (96.3% compared to 72.4%) and far more people working from home (40.9% versus 18.0%). There is also a notable difference in how people spend their time, with volunteering far higher in postcode 6425 at 38.7%, while 31.3% of people in postcode 6420 provide unpaid childcare, compared to 21.3% in postcode 6425.

Many gaps between the two are widening, such as the 26.4% difference in homes owned outright. Despite this, they share a similar typical weekly family income of $2,250 and an identical rate of unemployment at 0.0%. Both areas are almost entirely composed of separate houses, and both have very few people born overseas compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $860 higher in 6425, WA Owned outright: 26.4 pts higher in 6420, WA 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in 6425, WA Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in 6425, WA PT commute: 6.0 pts higher in 6420, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +6 larger in 6425, WA gap narrowing
77 3rd pct 83 3rd pct
Median age in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +5 yrs older in 6425, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 27th pct 13.3% 18th pct
Under 15 in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 12th pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.9%
11.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%
5.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
29.9% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 18.7%
4.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6420, WA 6425, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
13.0% 46th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 73.5%
5.2% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

63.6% English ◂ +16.6 pts 47.0%
44.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%
19.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Italian +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.4% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
6.5% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
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 6425, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%
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 6420, WAin 6425, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 53rd pct 27.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
42.9% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 27.7%
10.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
32.8% 13th pct 47.1% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
7.5% 10th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6420, WAin 6425, WA
— 76.92 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6420, WAin 6425, WA
— 25 6th pct
Avg size in 6420, WAin 6425, WA
— 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 6420, WAin 6425, WA
— 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.3%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 5.7%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 22.5%
18.5% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 ◂ +22.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +$129 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$982 83rd pct $1,111 89th pct
Household income in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +$457 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$1,542 52nd pct $1,999 77th pct
Family income in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even gap narrowing
$2,250 73rd pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 68th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
20.7% 64th pct 29.6% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 11.1%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 34.7%
35.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6420, WA
27.3% 37th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6425, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%
11.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +7.7 pts ▸ 67.5%
20.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 16.9%
5.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
20.9% 67th pct 38.7% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
31.3% 87th pct 21.3% 27th pct
Defence service in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +0.1 larger in 6425, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
37.9% 90th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.6 pts 39.3%
16.4% Couples without children +44.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 22.2%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +$860 higher in 6425, WA
$224 0th pct $1,084 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +0.10 higher in 6420, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
93.1% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +23.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
72.4% 29th pct 96.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.1% Owned outright ◂ +26.4 pts 66.7%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 6420, WAin 6425, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 40.9% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
6.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +2 more in 6425, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +24.10 more in 6425, WA
0.00 0th pct 24.10 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +216.9 more in 6425, WA
0.0 0th pct 216.9 53rd pct
PT routes in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.0% Worked at home +22.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.0% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
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 +22.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%
29.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
74.6% 97th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
66.0% 87th pct 79.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

76.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 59.1%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +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%

Occupations people work in

62.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
8.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +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 6425, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +1 higher in 6420, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +1 higher in 6420, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +1 higher in 6425, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +5 higher in 6425, WA
1,053 80th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +0.5 higher in 6420, WA
0.7 10th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +0.5 more in 6420, WA
0.8 10th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6425, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +39.6 pts higher in 6420, WA
39.6% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +3.8 more in 6420, WA
51.9 86th pct 48.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6420, WAin 6425, WA even
0 5th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6420, WAin 6425, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6420, WA
3.2% 17th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6420, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6425, WA with nearby areas

6424, WA 6426, WA 6423, WA 6422, WA 6420, WA 6427, WA 6369, WA 6421, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6420, WA vs 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6420/6420-wa/vs/POA6425/6425-wa