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6423, WA vs 6424, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6423, WA profile · 6424, WA profile

6423, WA 6424, WA

Postcode 6423 and postcode 6424 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6423 is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (39.0% compared to 6.9%). This area also has much lower incomes, with a typical family earning $1,359 a week, while postcode 6424 is far wealthier with a typical family income of $3,100. The two areas differ in housing and health too; postcode 6423 has far more homes owned outright (62.1%) and a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two neighbours have shifted significantly. The difference in typical age has grown to 9 years, and the income gap has widened as postcode 6424 has become far wealthier. They do share some common ground, such as having the same number of public transport routes and stops. Both areas also have no one who speaks little or no English and no one who lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store or health service.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 32.1 pts higher in 6423, WA Personal income: $688 higher in 6424, WA Household income: $1,479 higher in 6424, WA Family income: $1,741 higher in 6424, WA Owned outright: 31.4 pts higher in 6423, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +74 larger in 6423, WA gap narrowing
146 6th pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +9 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
2.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +32.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 6.9% 5th pct
Under 15 in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
9.6% 7th pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
14.0% 69th pct 15.6% 79th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.1 pts 6.9%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.6% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 44.1%
31.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Separated +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6423, WA 6424, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 13.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 72.2%
8.9% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.6% England ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% India +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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

55.5% English ◂ +12.4 pts 43.1%
32.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.5% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
8.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 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 6423, WAin 6424, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 83.3%
0.0% Punjabi +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% 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 6423, WAin 6424, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
40.4% 43rd pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 47.2%
40.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
13.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other religions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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 6423, WAin 6424, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
39.4% 31st pct 42.4% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 5.1%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 9.4%
4.6% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 9.4%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 9.4%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.2% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +$688 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$687 35th pct $1,375 96th pct
Household income in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +$1,479 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,145 19th pct $2,624 94th pct
Family income in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +$1,741 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,359 13th pct $3,100 93rd pct
High earners in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
4.6% 15th pct 22.0% 90th pct
High-income homes in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +33.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 38.5% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6423, WA
39.7% 95th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6423, WA
9.6% 62nd pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
6.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
2.1% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +6.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.4% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 20.8%
2.1% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
33.6% 93rd pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 25.4% 53rd pct
Defence service in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +0.3 larger in 6424, WA gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
42.4% 97th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%
35.9% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 34.6%
42.4% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 30.8%
6.1% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.5% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +$40 higher in 6424, WA
$85 0th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +$200 higher in 6424, WA
$400 0th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +0.10 higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
21.2% 50th pct 19.2% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
62.1% 100th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
97.0% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
63.6% 14th pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright ◂ +31.4 pts 30.8%
21.2% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%
12.1% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

19.7% 4 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 11.5%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
6.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
9.1% 20th pct 27.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +14.08 more in 6424, WA
13.70 92nd pct 27.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +126.7 more in 6424, WA
123.3 47th pct 250.0 56th pct
PT routes in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6423, WAin 6424, WA
— 51 82nd pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
9.1% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.2% Walked ◂ +21.2 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

30.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.6% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 50th pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 6423, WAin 6424, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +27.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 79.7% 100th pct
Full-time in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
68.2% 89th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +2 higher in 6424, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +1 higher in 6424, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +5 higher in 6424, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +1 higher in 6424, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +54 higher in 6424, WA
1,004 62nd pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +1.2 higher in 6423, WA
1.3 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +1.3 more in 6423, WA
1.3 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6424, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6423, WA
64.1% 43rd pct 0.4% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +126.3 more in 6424, WA
95.9 92nd pct 222.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6423, WAin 6424, WA even
0 7th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6423, WAin 6424, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6424, WA
3.6% 26th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6423, WA with nearby areas

6421, WA 6424, WA 6422, WA 6479, WA 6425, WA 6480, WA 6490, WA 6415, WA

Compare 6424, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6422, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6420, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6369, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6423, WA vs 6424, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/vs/POA6424/6424-wa