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6421, WA vs 6425, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 6421, WA profile · 6425, WA profile

6421, WA 6425, WA

Postcode 6421 and postcode 6425 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6425 is far more likely to have residents who work from home (40.9% compared to 15.2% in postcode 6421) and those who volunteer (38.7% versus 20.4%). There are also stark differences in housing and income; postcode 6425 has a typical weekly household income of $1,999 and 100% separate houses, while postcode 6421 has a typical weekly income of $1,458 and 83.7% separate houses.

Daily life is similar in both places, as every home in both areas owns a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute. These areas also share similar levels of higher education, with about 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in home ownership, where postcode 6425 is now far more likely to have homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.8 pts higher in 6425, WA Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in 6425, WA Unpaid carers: 7.3 pts higher in 6421, WA Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in 6421, WA Full-time: 18.9 pts higher in 6425, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +85 larger in 6421, WA gap widening
168 7th pct 83 3rd pct
Median age in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +5 yrs older in 6425, WA gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
4.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 13.3% 18th pct
Under 15 in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
17.9% 57th pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%

Marital status

61.3% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 68.0%
27.7% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 18.7%
7.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6421, WA 6425, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
5.4% 10th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 73.5%
3.6% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.0% English even 47.0%
31.5% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.3% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.1% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% German even 3.6%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 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 6421, WAin 6425, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +14.8 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 6425, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
36.3% 29th pct 27.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
36.3% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 27.7%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
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 6425, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
42.9% 42nd pct 47.1% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 44th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6421, WAin 6425, WA
— 76.92 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6421, WAin 6425, WA
— 25 6th pct
Avg size in 6421, WAin 6425, WA
— 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 6421, WAin 6425, WA
— 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.7%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
3.8% Creative arts +11.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
6.4% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +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 6425, WA +$245 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $1,111 89th pct
Household income in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +$541 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$1,458 46th pct $1,999 77th pct
Family income in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +$344 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
8.8% 49th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 81st pct 29.6% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 11.1%
22.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.5%
6.1% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6421, WA
28.0% 41st pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6421, WA
6.0% 17th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6425, WA gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 7.2% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +15.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
22.0% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 16.9%
6.0% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
20.4% 65th pct 38.7% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 21.3% 27th pct
Defence service in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6421, WA
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +0.4 larger in 6421, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
5.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
28.6% 57th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

69.7% Couples with children ◂ +30.4 pts 39.3%
22.9% Couples without children +37.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +$30 higher in 6425, WA
$120 6th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +$90 higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
$1,174 27th pct $1,084 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +0.10 higher in 6421, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
10.2% 12th pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
46.9% 74th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
83.7% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
91.8% 92nd pct 96.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%
10.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.7% Separate house +20.0 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

22.4% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.8% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 +22.7 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 6421, WAin 6425, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +25.8 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
15.2% 47th pct 40.9% 92nd pct
PT commute in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +2 more in 6425, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +24.10 more in 6425, WA
0.00 0th pct 24.10 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +216.9 more in 6425, WA
0.0 0th pct 216.9 53rd pct
PT routes in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +28.0 pts 43.2%
15.2% Worked at home +25.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
4.5% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 +21.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
20.4% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.3% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
13.8% 0th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
51.1% 20th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 79.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers +25.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
6.1% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +2 higher in 6425, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1 higher in 6425, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +1 higher in 6425, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +39 higher in 6425, WA
1,019 69th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +0.1 higher in 6421, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
0.3 3rd pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6425, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6421, WA
30.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +11.3 more in 6421, WA
59.5 87th pct 48.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6421, WAin 6425, WA even
0 9th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6421, WAin 6425, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6421, WA
3.7% 29th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6421, WA with nearby areas

6423, WA 6479, WA 6422, WA 6490, WA 6480, WA 6424, WA 6489, WA 6477, 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). 6421, WA vs 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6421/6421-wa/vs/POA6425/6425-wa