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6422, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6422, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6422, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6422 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth. Postcode 6490 is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6422 is much younger; its typical resident is 32, and children under 15 make up 35.9% of the population. Earning levels also vary, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125 in postcode 6422, which is far higher than the $1,087 seen in postcode 6490.

The age gap between these two areas has widened since 2016, as residents in postcode 6490 have become far older than those in postcode 6422. Despite this, they share a few similarities, such as having almost no people who speak a language other than English at home. Both areas are also very remote, with no public transport stops or departures for their residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 191 larger in 6490, WA Median age: 17 yrs older in 6490, WA Under 15: 23.8 pts higher in 6422, WA Unpaid child care: 22.0 pts higher in 6422, WA Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in 6490, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +191 larger in 6490, WA gap steady
64 3rd pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +17 yrs older in 6490, WA gap widening
32 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +23.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
10.0% 24th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

35.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.8 pts 12.2%
32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 15.3%
9.4% Older adults (45–64) +22.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 41.0%
34.1% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6422, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
12.5% 44th pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 68.6%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

43.8% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 33.7%
15.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
6.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 6490, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 46th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 74.5%
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 6490, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
42.2% 50th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +19.8 pts 30.2%
42.2% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.8% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 6490, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
44.4% 46th pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 64th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6422, WAin 6490, WA
— 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6490, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6422, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6422, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 33.2%
11.1% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 24.6%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.3 pts 6.8%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 16.9%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 7.6%
16.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 4.2%
9.7% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 6490, WA +$651 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$1,291 94th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +$1,038 higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
$2,125 83rd pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +$1,357 higher in 6422, WA gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
27.3% 96th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6422, WA
14.3% 43rd pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

6.8% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 12.0%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6490, WA
15.6% 2nd pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6490, WA
7.8% 37th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +26.8 pts 46.7%
10.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
38.6% 99th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 13th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6422, WA gap steady
40.9% 100th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +0.9 larger in 6422, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
20.4% 90th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6490, WA
19.0% 18th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 43.6%
29.6% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 38.7%
19.0% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +18.4 pts 5.4%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +$112 higher in 6422, WA
$200 23rd pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +$300 higher in 6422, WA
$1,300 34th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +0.20 higher in 6422, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6490, WA
19.0% 43rd pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6490, WA
47.6% 76th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6422, WA
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6422, WA
71.4% 27th pct 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 12.9%
19.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 22.6%
23.8% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.8% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 6490, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6422, WA gap narrowing
25.8% 76th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +23.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 15.3%
16.1% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 5.1%
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 ◂ +18.7 pts 33.7%
19.0% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 4 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6422, WAin 6490, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6422, WA gap widening
70.5% 90th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
61.3% 69th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

64.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.8 pts 35.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.4% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 37.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6422, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6422, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6422, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +44 higher in 6422, WA
1,004 62nd pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +1.8 higher in 6490, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +2.2 more in 6490, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +46.1 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +78.5 more in 6490, WA
15.6 42nd pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6422, WAin 6490, WA even
0 5th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6422, WAin 6490, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6422, WA
3.4% 22nd pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6422, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6490, WA with nearby areas

6480, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6414, WA 6488, WA 6413, WA 6422, WA 6477, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6422, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6422/6422-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa