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6422, WA vs 6423, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6422, WA profile · 6423, WA profile

6422, WA 6423, WA

Postcode 6423 and postcode 6422 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; postcode 6423 is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 39% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 6422 is far younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and children under 15 making up 35.9% of the population. This age gap is reflected in incomes, as typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 6422 at $2,125, compared to $1,145 in postcode 6423.

These age and income gaps have widened since 2016. Despite these stark contrasts, the two areas are effectively alike in their overall advantage scores, both sitting right on the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport use for commuting and have identical unemployment rates of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82 larger in 6423, WA Median age: 29 yrs older in 6423, WA Aged 65+: 32.8 pts higher in 6423, WA Under 15: 26.3 pts higher in 6422, WA Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in 6422, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +82 larger in 6423, WA gap narrowing
64 3rd pct 146 6th pct
Median age in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +29 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
32 yrs 5th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 39.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +26.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 9.6% 7th pct
De facto in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
10.0% 24th pct 14.0% 69th pct

Age structure

6.3% Seniors (65+) +32.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.3 pts 9.6%
32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 15.1%
9.4% Older adults (45–64) +20.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 52.7%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Divorced +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6422, WA 6423, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 16.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 74.0%
0.0% England +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% New Zealand +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +14.9 pts ▸ 55.5%
43.8% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 32.9%
15.6% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% German +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
4.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
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 6422, WAin 6423, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 91.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
42.2% 50th pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
42.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%
7.8% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
44.4% 46th pct 39.4% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 64th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 39.4%
11.1% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 35.4%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.5 pts 4.6%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +$604 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$1,291 94th pct $687 35th pct
Household income in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +$980 higher in 6422, WA gap steady
$2,125 83rd pct $1,145 19th pct
Family income in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +$1,266 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,359 13th pct
High earners in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
27.3% 96th pct 4.6% 15th pct
High-income homes in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6422, WA
14.3% 43rd pct 4.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Under $650 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

6.8% Under $650 +32.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 13.0%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
15.6% 2nd pct 39.7% 95th pct
Mental health in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6423, WA
7.8% 37th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.7% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +18.6 pts 54.8%
10.9% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
4.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
38.6% 99th pct 33.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 16.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +24.9 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
40.9% 100th pct 16.0% 10th pct
Defence service in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 26.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +1.1 larger in 6422, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6423, WA
19.0% 18th pct 42.4% 97th pct

Family composition

29.6% Couples without children +33.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 35.9%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
19.0% 1 person +23.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +17.7 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 6422, WAin 6423, WA +$115 higher in 6422, WA
$200 23rd pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +$900 higher in 6422, WA
$1,300 34th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +0.20 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6423, WA
19.0% 43rd pct 21.2% 50th pct
Owned outright in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6423, WA
47.6% 76th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6422, WA
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6422, WA
71.4% 27th pct 63.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 62.1%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 4.5%
19.0% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other tenure +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 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

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 19.7%
23.8% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 6422, WAin 6423, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6423, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
25.8% 76th pct 9.1% 20th pct
PT commute in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +2 more in 6423, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +13.70 more in 6423, WA
0.00 0th pct 13.70 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +123.3 more in 6423, WA
0.0 0th pct 123.3 47th pct
PT routes in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +1 more in 6423, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 9.1%
16.1% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
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

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 30.8%
19.0% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
0.0% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 33.6% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 6422, WAin 6423, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
70.5% 90th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
61.3% 69th pct 68.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

64.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.2 pts 30.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.7% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

48.4% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 37.9%
0.0% Labourers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
1,004 62nd pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +1.3 higher in 6423, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +1.3 more in 6423, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +80.3 more in 6423, WA
15.6 42nd pct 95.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6422, WAin 6423, WA even
0 5th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 6422, WAin 6423, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.4% 22nd pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6422, WA with nearby areas

6424, WA 6480, WA 6415, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6490, WA 6414, WA 6420, 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). 6422, WA vs 6423, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6422/6422-wa/vs/POA6423/6423-wa