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6420, WA vs 6426, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 101 km apart · 6420, WA profile · 6426, WA profile

6420, WA 6426, WA

Postcode 6426 and postcode 6420 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in housing and wealth; in postcode 6420, 93.1% of homes are owned outright, while in postcode 6426, 30.5% of households are renting. Postcode 6426 has a more varied workforce with 32.8% in mining, whereas 76% of workers in postcode 6420 work in agriculture. The typical resident in postcode 6426 is also older at 47, compared to 40 in postcode 6420.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, with postcode 6426 at $1,048 and postcode 6420 at $982. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership has grown since 2016, and there are now far more adults working or looking for work in postcode 6420. Postcode 6426 remains the more walkable of the two, with 43% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in postcode 6420 have that access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 817 larger in 6426, WA Mortgage: $576 higher in 6426, WA Renting: 30.5 pts higher in 6426, WA Owned outright: 54.5 pts higher in 6420, WA Unpaid child care: 15.7 pts higher in 6420, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +817 larger in 6426, WA gap steady
77 3rd pct 894 29th pct
Median age in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +7 yrs older in 6426, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 27th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 12th pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 41.3%
29.9% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.5% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.5% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6420, WA 6426, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
13.0% 46th pct 19.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 64.7%
5.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.6% English ◂ +26.8 pts 36.8%
44.2% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 30.8%
19.5% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%
10.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +24.3 pts 75.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap steady
42.9% 53rd pct 35.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 45.4%
42.9% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 35.2%
10.4% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
32.8% 13th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6420, WAin 6426, WA
— 20.62 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2 more in 6426, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6420, WAin 6426, WA
— 84 18th pct
Avg size in 6420, WAin 6426, WA
— 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 6420, WAin 6426, WA
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
9.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 20.0%
14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.7 pts 2.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +$66 higher in 6426, WA gap widening
$982 83rd pct $1,048 87th pct
Household income in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +$214 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$1,542 52nd pct $1,328 35th pct
Family income in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +$396 higher in 6420, WA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
11.9% 68th pct 19.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
20.7% 64th pct 11.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 25.7%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 21.5%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
27.3% 37th pct 27.4% 38th pct
Mental health in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 54.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
5.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
20.9% 67th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
31.3% 87th pct 15.7% 9th pct
Defence service in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6420, WA gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 17.4% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.3 larger in 6420, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 28th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 90th pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 42.3%
16.4% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.8% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 35.4%
37.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6420, WAin 6426, WA even
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +$576 higher in 6426, WA
$224 0th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.10 higher in 6420, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +30.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +54.5 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
93.1% 100th pct 38.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
72.4% 29th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.1% Owned outright ◂ +54.5 pts 38.6%
0.0% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 90.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 9.3%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
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 6426, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
6.0% 89th pct 9.5% 98th pct
PT stops in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2 more in 6426, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2.24 more in 6426, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.24 37th pct
Departures/1k in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +20.1 more in 6426, WA
0.0 0th pct 20.1 31st pct
PT routes in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +1 more in 6426, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
18.0% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 10.8%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 4.7%
6.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.8% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
32.3% 4 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 10.3%
29.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6420, WAin 6426, WA
— 12.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6420, WA gap widening
74.6% 97th pct 60.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
66.0% 87th pct 71.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

76.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +59.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% Mining +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

62.0% Managers ◂ +41.7 pts 20.3%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.0% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +6 higher in 6420, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +7 higher in 6420, WA
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +8 higher in 6420, WA
10 100th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +6 higher in 6420, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +121 higher in 6420, WA
1,053 80th pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +1.6 higher in 6426, WA
0.7 10th pct 2.4 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +2.0 more in 6426, WA
0.8 10th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +36.2 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +37.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to school in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +43.0 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6426, WA
39.6% 21st pct 47.9% 27th pct
Walk to health in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +36.0 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +12.8 more in 6420, WA
51.9 86th pct 39.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 6420, WAin 6426, WA even
0 5th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 6420, WAin 6426, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6426, WA
3.2% 17th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6420, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6426, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6427, WA 6424, WA 6359, WA 6369, WA 6423, WA 6420, WA 6422, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6420, WA vs 6426, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6420/6420-wa/vs/POA6426/6426-wa