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6421, WA vs 6427, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 92 km apart · 6421, WA profile · 6427, WA profile

6421, WA 6427, WA

Postcode 6421 and postcode 6427 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; postcode 6421 has far more children (17.9% compared to 0.0%) and older residents (20.8% compared to 4.3%). Income is also very different, with a typical weekly personal income of $2,200 in postcode 6427, which is far higher than the $866 seen in postcode 6421. Postcode 6427 is also much more diverse, with 19.4% of people born overseas compared to just 5.4% in postcode 6421.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a lack of nearby schools or shops. This similarity in basic infrastructure exists even though they differ in how people get around; for example, 43.5% of people in postcode 6427 use public transport to get to work, while 0.0% do so in postcode 6421. Since 2016, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed, though postcode 6427 remains far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,334 higher in 6427, WA Housework 15h+: 26.0 pts higher in 6421, WA PT commute: 43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA Unpaid carers: 15.3 pts higher in 6421, WA Full-time: 19.8 pts higher in 6427, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +75 larger in 6421, WA gap widening
168 7th pct 93 4th pct
Median age in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +3 yrs older in 6427, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
4.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
3.4% 0th pct —

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +22.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 4.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +35.5 pts 25.8%
27.7% Never married +27.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
7.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6421, WA 6427, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
5.4% 10th pct 19.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +49.8 pts 25.8%
0.0% Philippines +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +30.9 pts 16.1%
31.5% Australian ◂ +19.7 pts 11.8%
13.1% Italian ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
3.0% 30th pct 17.2% 77th pct
Limited English in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +37.2 pts 41.9%
0.0% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
36.3% 29th pct 30.1% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

19.0% Not stated +30.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +23.0 pts 20.4%
36.3% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 30.1%
0.0% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
42.9% 42nd pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
13.9% 44th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.6%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 12.8%
19.2% Certificate III / IV even 19.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
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

11.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture even 3.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +$1,334 higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
$866 72nd pct $2,200 100th pct
Household income in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
$1,458 46th pct —
Family income in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
$1,906 51st pct —
High earners in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 49th pct 24.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
28.6% 81st pct —

Personal income distribution

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.2 pts 3.2%
28.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +21.5 pts higher in 6421, WA
28.0% 41st pct 6.5% 0th pct
Mental health in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6421, WA
6.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
6.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 37.6%
22.0% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 3.2%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
20.4% 65th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 5.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6421, WA
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +26.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 3.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
2.8 86th pct —
One-parent in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
5.5% 10th pct —
Living alone in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
28.6% 57th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
$120 6th pct —
Mortgage in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
$1,174 27th pct —
People / bedroom in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
0.70 14th pct —
Renting in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
10.2% 12th pct —
Owned outright in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
46.9% 74th pct —
Separate houses in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
83.7% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
91.8% 92nd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 100th pct
PT stops in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +2 more in 6427, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +21.51 more in 6427, WA
0.00 0th pct 21.51 99th pct
Departures/1k in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +193.5 more in 6427, WA
0.0 0th pct 193.5 52nd pct
PT routes in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +1 more in 6427, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
— 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +53.8 pts 17.4%
0.0% Bus +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.5% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 0th pct 30.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
51.1% 20th pct 49.5% 16th pct
Full-time in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct 80.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +67.4 pts ▸ 67.4%
48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +36.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.9% Managers ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades +26.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
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 6427, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
8 71st pct —
IER decile in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSAD score in 6421, WAin 6427, WA
1,019 69th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +0.2 higher in 6421, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +0.3 more in 6421, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6421, WA
30.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +38.0 more in 6421, WA
59.5 87th pct 21.5 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 6421, WAin 6427, WA even
0 9th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6421, WAin 6427, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6421, WA
3.7% 29th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6421, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

6484, WA 6425, WA 6426, WA 6423, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA 6422, WA 6429, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6421, WA vs 6427, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6421/6421-wa/vs/POA6427/6427-wa