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6421, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 120 km apart · 6421, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6421, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6484 and postcode 6421 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6484 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 40 in postcode 6421. This older age profile is consistent with a higher share of seniors, at 31.4% compared to 20.8% in postcode 6421, and a higher rate of long-term health conditions. In contrast, postcode 6421 has higher typical weekly incomes at $1,458, whereas postcode 6484 is much lower at $724. Education levels are also higher in postcode 6421, where 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6484.

Since 2011, these two areas have moved in opposite directions across several key measures, such as typical income and age. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in that both are entirely car-dependent and have no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also show similar rates of volunteering and similar household sizes, with 0.7 people per bedroom in each.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 23.9 pts higher in 6484, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6484, WA Unpaid carers: 15.3 pts higher in 6421, WA Household size: 1.0 larger in 6421, WA Population: 133 larger in 6421, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +133 larger in 6421, WA gap steady
168 7th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +14 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
4.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap steady
20.8% 57th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 57th pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +23.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +34.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 8.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +22.0 pts 39.3%
27.7% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.3% Divorced +24.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
2.2% Separated +19.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6421, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
5.4% 10th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% England +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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

31.5% Australian +25.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
13.1% Italian ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% German +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 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 6484, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 77.1%
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 6484, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
36.3% 29th pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +22.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
36.3% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 25.7%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
42.9% 42nd pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
6.3% Year 9 or below +29.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
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 6484, WA +$242 higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
$866 72nd pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +$734 higher in 6421, WA gap widening
$1,458 46th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +$843 higher in 6484, WA gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 49th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
28.6% 81st pct —

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.4%
28.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.4%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6484, WA
28.0% 41st pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6484, WA
6.0% 17th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
6.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Lung condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
6.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
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 6484, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
20.4% 65th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6421, WA gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6421, WA
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6421, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +1.0 larger in 6421, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
5.5% 10th pct —
Living alone in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
28.6% 57th pct —

Family composition

69.7% Couples with children ◂ +30.8 pts 38.9%
22.9% Couples without children +27.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +54.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
36.7% 2 people +21.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA
$120 6th pct —
Mortgage in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
$1,174 27th pct —
People / bedroom in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
10.2% 12th pct —
Owned outright in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
46.9% 74th pct —
Separate houses in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
83.7% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
91.8% 92nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +53.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.7% Separate house +66.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
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

40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6421, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
15.2% 47th pct —
PT commute in 6421, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 58.8%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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 +31.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.5% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.3% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 0th pct 32.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6421, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct —
Participation in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6421, WA gap steady
51.1% 20th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6421, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
60.6% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 35.3%
9.1% Retail trade +20.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Mining +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 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% 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 ◂ +14.3 pts 23.5%
6.1% Technicians & trades +29.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +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 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
8 71st pct —
IER decile in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSAD score in 6421, WAin 6484, WA
1,019 69th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.3 3rd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +0.3 more in 6484, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6421, WA
30.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +54.8 more in 6484, WA
59.5 87th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6421, WAin 6484, WA even
0 9th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6421, WAin 6484, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6421, WA
3.7% 29th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6421, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6421, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6421/6421-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa