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6421, WA vs 6423, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 6421, WA profile · 6423, WA profile

6421, WA 6423, WA

Postcode 6421 and postcode 6423 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in postcode 6423 is far older at 61, compared to 40 in postcode 6421. Households in postcode 6421 are much wealthier, with 28.6% earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 4.5% do so in postcode 6423. Homes also differ in size, as 91.8% of dwellings in postcode 6421 have three or more bedrooms, compared to 63.6% in postcode 6423.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar level of overall advantage, and no one in either area speaks little or no English. They also both lack basic walkable services like schools, shops or health clinics. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age difference has grown from 3 years to 21 years since 2011, and the gap in high-income households has flipped and expanded to 24 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 6423, WA 3+ bedrooms: 28.2 pts higher in 6421, WA Household size: 0.9 larger in 6421, WA Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in 6423, WA Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in 6421, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +22 larger in 6421, WA gap narrowing
168 7th pct 146 6th pct
Median age in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +21 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
4.8% 74th pct 2.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 39.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 9.6% 7th pct
De facto in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 14.0% 69th pct

Age structure

20.8% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.1%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 3.4%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 52.7%
27.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.3% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.9% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6421, WA 6423, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
5.4% 10th pct 16.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 74.0%
0.0% England +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% New Zealand +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 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%

Ancestry

47.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
31.5% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.1% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
3.6% German +7.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.4% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
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 6421, WAin 6423, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
36.3% 29th pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
36.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 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 6421, WAin 6423, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 42nd pct 39.4% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.4%
17.5% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 4.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +$179 higher in 6421, WA gap steady
$866 72nd pct $687 35th pct
Household income in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +$313 higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
$1,458 46th pct $1,145 19th pct
Family income in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +$547 higher in 6421, WA gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $1,359 13th pct
High earners in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 49th pct 4.6% 15th pct
High-income homes in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
28.6% 81st pct 4.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 10.6%
6.1% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.0%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6423, WA
28.0% 41st pct 39.7% 95th pct
Mental health in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6423, WA
6.0% 17th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
6.0% 59th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
6.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +2.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.0% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
20.4% 65th pct 33.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 87th pct 16.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 16.0% 10th pct
Defence service in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6423, WA
2.2% 31st pct 3.1% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 26.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +0.9 larger in 6421, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
5.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
28.6% 57th pct 42.4% 97th pct

Family composition

69.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.9 pts 35.9%
22.9% Couples without children +40.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.6% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 6.1%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +$35 higher in 6421, WA gap widening
$120 6th pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +$774 higher in 6421, WA gap widening
$1,174 27th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
10.2% 12th pct 21.2% 50th pct
Owned outright in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
46.9% 74th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
83.7% 29th pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
91.8% 92nd pct 63.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 4.5%
10.2% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.1% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.7% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
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

22.4% 3 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 19.7%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 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 6421, WAin 6423, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
15.2% 47th pct 9.1% 20th pct
PT commute in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +2 more in 6423, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +13.70 more in 6423, WA
0.00 0th pct 13.70 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +123.3 more in 6423, WA
0.0 0th pct 123.3 47th pct
PT routes in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +1 more in 6423, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 54.5%
4.5% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.5% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
13.8% 0th pct 33.6% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 6421, WAin 6423, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
51.1% 20th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 68.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 30.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.1% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers even 37.9%
7.6% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
7.6% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +1 higher in 6421, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +5 higher in 6421, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +15 higher in 6421, WA
1,019 69th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +1.0 higher in 6423, WA
0.3 3rd pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +1.0 more in 6423, WA
0.3 3rd pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6423, WA
30.8% 15th pct 64.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +36.4 more in 6423, WA
59.5 87th pct 95.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6421, WAin 6423, WA even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6421, WAin 6423, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6421, WA
3.7% 29th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6421, WA with nearby areas

6423, WA 6479, WA 6422, WA 6490, WA 6480, WA 6424, WA 6489, WA 6477, WA

Compare 6423, WA with nearby areas

6421, WA 6424, WA 6422, WA 6479, WA 6425, WA 6480, WA 6490, WA 6415, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6421, WA vs 6423, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6421/6421-wa/vs/POA6423/6423-wa