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6422, WA vs 6480, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6422, WA profile · 6480, WA profile

6422, WA 6480, WA

Postcode 6422 and postcode 6480 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6422 is a much younger place, where children under 15 make up 35.9% of the population and the typical resident is 32. It also has far higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,625 and 27.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 6480 is far older, with a typical age of 50, and a typical weekly family income that is much lower at $1,499.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that neither has any public transport and residents in both places typically have a bachelor degree or higher. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they have these commonalities, the gap in typical age has widened since 2016, and the difference in family income has also grown over that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6480, WA Under 15: 28.2 pts higher in 6422, WA Unpaid child care: 31.8 pts higher in 6422, WA Housework 15h+: 21.2 pts higher in 6422, WA De facto: 16.9 pts higher in 6480, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +25 larger in 6422, WA gap widening
64 3rd pct 39 2nd pct
Median age in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +18 yrs older in 6480, WA gap widening
32 yrs 5th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
6.3% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 24th pct 26.9% 100th pct

Age structure

9.4% Older adults (45–64) +59.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
35.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.2 pts 7.7%
32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 60.6%
34.1% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6422, WA 6480, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 23.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +36.2 pts 51.3%
0.0% South Africa +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.6% English +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.8% Australian ◂ +30.9 pts 12.8%
15.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
6.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 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 6480, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 66.7%
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 6480, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
42.2% 50th pct 28.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 48.7%
42.2% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 28.2%
7.8% Not stated +15.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 6480, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
44.4% 46th pct 57.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 64th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.9 pts 14.3%
29.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 6480, WA +$367 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
$1,291 94th pct $924 77th pct
Household income in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +$1,000 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$2,125 83rd pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +$1,126 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,499 23rd pct
High earners in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +27.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
27.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6422, WAin 6480, WA
14.3% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6480, WA
15.6% 2nd pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6422, WA
7.8% 37th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +24.7 pts 48.7%
10.9% One condition +22.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
38.6% 99th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even gap narrowing
9.1% 13th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
40.9% 100th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Defence service in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.1 larger in 6422, WA gap steady
3.0 93rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
20.4% 90th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 6422, WAin 6480, WA
19.0% 18th pct —

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +26.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
29.6% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.8% 4 people +48.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
42.9% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +19.0 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 6422, WAin 6480, WA +$75 higher in 6422, WA
$200 23rd pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +$300 higher in 6480, WA
$1,300 34th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.10 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6422, WAin 6480, WA
19.0% 43rd pct —
Owned outright in 6422, WAin 6480, WA
47.6% 76th pct —
Separate houses in 6422, WAin 6480, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6422, WAin 6480, WA
71.4% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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 ◂ +20.3 pts 27.3%
23.8% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 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 6480, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 76th pct 35.0% 88th pct
PT commute in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +23.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
25.8% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Walked ◂ +16.1 pts 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 +11.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles +31.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 4 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
24.1% 13th pct 28.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
70.5% 90th pct 75.8% 99th pct
Full-time in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
61.3% 69th pct 65.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

64.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +49.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +1 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +4 higher in 6480, WA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +1 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +11 higher in 6480, WA
1,004 62nd pct 1,015 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.6 higher in 6480, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.6 more in 6480, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +60.3 pts higher in 6480, WA
0.0% 0th pct 60.3% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +10.0 more in 6480, WA
15.6 42nd pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6422, WAin 6480, WA even
0 5th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6422, WAin 6480, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6480, WA
3.4% 22nd pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 6422, WA with nearby areas

6424, WA 6480, WA 6415, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6490, WA 6414, WA 6420, WA

Compare 6480, WA with nearby areas

6490, WA 6414, WA 6413, WA 6412, WA 6422, WA 6415, WA 6489, WA 6488, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6422, WA vs 6480, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6422/6422-wa/vs/POA6480/6480-wa