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6421, WA vs 6473, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 73 km apart · 6421, WA profile · 6473, WA profile

6421, WA 6473, WA

Postcode 6421 and postcode 6473 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and finances: postcode 6473 has a far higher share of children (45.3% compared to 17.9% in postcode 6421) and more people providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, postcode 6421 is far higher for typical weekly personal income, which is $866 compared to $425 in postcode 6473, and has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.9% versus 0.0%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps in income, qualifications, and the share of children all widening over time. Despite this, they share a typical resident age of 40 and have an overall advantage score that is almost identical and sits near the national figure. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 27.4 pts higher in 6473, WA Volunteering: 43.5 pts higher in 6473, WA Mortgage: $1,409 higher in 6473, WA Unpaid carers: 15.3 pts higher in 6421, WA Unpaid child care: 20.4 pts higher in 6473, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +115 larger in 6421, WA gap steady
168 7th pct 53 2nd pct
Median age in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
4.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 13.2% 18th pct
Under 15 in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +27.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 45.3% 100th pct
De facto in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

17.9% Children (0–14) +27.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) even 22.6%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.2%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.3% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.7% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 19.4%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6421, WA 6473, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
5.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +22.5 pts ▸ 98.1%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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 +11.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
31.5% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.1% Italian ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
2.4% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 6473, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
36.3% 29th pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
36.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 5.7%
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 6473, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 42nd pct 47.2% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
17.5% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
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

6.4% Agriculture & environment +29.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +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%
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 6473, WA +$441 higher in 6421, WA gap widening
$866 72nd pct $425 0th pct
Household income in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +$167 higher in 6473, WA gap widening
$1,458 46th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +$632 higher in 6421, WA gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $1,274 10th pct
High earners in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 49th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
28.6% 81st pct —

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.1% Under $650 +31.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +38.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6421, WA
28.0% 41st pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6421, WA
6.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6421, WAin 6473, 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 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
6.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 +4.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
20.4% 65th pct 63.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 44.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6421, WA
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
29.2% 90th pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +0.2 larger in 6473, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
5.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
28.6% 57th pct —

Family composition

69.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 61.7%
22.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.4% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
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 6473, WA
$120 6th pct —
Mortgage in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +$1,409 higher in 6473, WA
$1,174 27th pct $2,583 91st pct
People / bedroom in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +0.20 higher in 6473, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
10.2% 12th pct —
Owned outright in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
46.9% 74th pct —
Separate houses in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
83.7% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
91.8% 92nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
6.1% Other tenure +25.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.7% Separate house +22.6 pts ▸ 106.3%
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

40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 31.3%
22.4% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6421, WAin 6473, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 47th pct 12.5% 35th pct
PT commute in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 58.3%
4.5% Walked +16.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
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

20.4% 3 vehicles +35.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.3% 4 or more +39.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
24.5% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
13.8% 0th pct 18.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
51.1% 20th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
60.6% 64th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.6% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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% Mining even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +1 higher in 6421, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +1 higher in 6421, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +1 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
1,019 69th pct 1,020 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +0.2 higher in 6421, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +0.3 more in 6421, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6421, WA
30.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +15.9 more in 6473, WA
59.5 87th pct 75.5 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6421, WAin 6473, WA even
0 9th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6421, WAin 6473, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6473, WA
3.7% 29th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 6421, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6473, WA with nearby areas

6479, WA 6477, WA 6472, WA 6476, WA 6489, WA 6421, WA 6490, WA 6475, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6421, WA vs 6473, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6421/6421-wa/vs/POA6473/6473-wa