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6423, WA vs 6426, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 105 km apart · 6423, WA profile · 6426, WA profile

6423, WA 6426, WA

Postcode 6426 and postcode 6423 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6426 is more likely to have families with one parent (13.6%) and a higher share of high earners, with 19.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 6423 is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 39% of the population aged 65 and over. This older age profile in postcode 6423 is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (39.7%) and a much higher share of people who volunteer (33.6%).

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 6 years to 14 years. Both areas share similar rates of home occupancy, with about two people per home, and both have a similar proportion of people who have moved in the last five years (around 34%). They also have an equal number of public transport stops and routes. While postcode 6426 has more homes within walking distance of schools and groceries, both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 748 larger in 6426, WA Mortgage: $400 higher in 6426, WA PT commute: 9.5 pts higher in 6426, WA Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in 6423, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6423, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +748 larger in 6426, WA gap steady
146 6th pct 894 29th pct
Median age in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +14 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
2.1% 47th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 7th pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 69th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 19.5%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 41.3%
31.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

6423, WA 6426, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 19.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 64.7%
9.6% England ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.5% English ◂ +18.7 pts 36.8%
32.9% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 30.8%
11.0% German ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
9.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 75.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 35.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 45.4%
40.4% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 35.2%
13.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
39.4% 31st pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6423, WAin 6426, WA
— 20.62 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +2 more in 6426, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6423, WAin 6426, WA
— 84 18th pct
Avg size in 6423, WAin 6426, WA
— 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 6423, WAin 6426, WA
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%
25.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%
4.6% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.1 pts 9.5%
16.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +$361 higher in 6426, WA gap widening
$687 35th pct $1,048 87th pct
Household income in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +$183 higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
$1,145 19th pct $1,328 35th pct
Family income in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +$495 higher in 6426, WA gap widening
$1,359 13th pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 19.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
4.5% 8th pct 11.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 28.6%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 29.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6423, WA
39.7% 95th pct 27.4% 38th pct
Mental health in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6423, WA
9.6% 62nd pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
6.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
2.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
27.4% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 17.0%
6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
33.6% 93rd pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 10th pct 15.7% 9th pct
Defence service in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6426, WA
3.1% 53rd pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 17.4% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.1 larger in 6426, WA gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
42.4% 97th pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.5 pts 45.5%
35.9% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 35.4%
42.4% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +$65 higher in 6426, WA gap steady
$85 0th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +$400 higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
$400 0th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.10 higher in 6423, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
21.2% 50th pct 30.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +23.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
62.1% 100th pct 38.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
97.0% 74th pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
63.6% 14th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 38.6%
21.2% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
4.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 90.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 9.3%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 64.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 72nd pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
9.1% 20th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 98th pct
PT stops in 6423, WAin 6426, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +11.46 more in 6423, WA
13.70 92nd pct 2.24 37th pct
Departures/1k in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +103.2 more in 6423, WA
123.3 47th pct 20.1 31st pct
PT routes in 6423, WAin 6426, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 48.3%
21.2% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Bus +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.6% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 50th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 60.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
68.2% 89th pct 71.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Mining +22.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 16.1%
21.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.5 pts 8.7%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%
6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers ◂ +17.5 pts 20.3%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +4 higher in 6423, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +4 higher in 6423, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +2 higher in 6423, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +6 higher in 6423, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +72 higher in 6423, WA
1,004 62nd pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +1.1 higher in 6426, WA
1.3 17th pct 2.4 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +1.5 more in 6426, WA
1.3 16th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +36.2 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +37.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to school in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +43.0 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6423, WA
64.1% 43rd pct 47.9% 27th pct
Walk to health in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +36.0 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6423, WAin 6426, WA +56.7 more in 6423, WA
95.9 92nd pct 39.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 6423, WAin 6426, WA even
0 7th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 6423, WAin 6426, WA even
3.6% 26th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6423, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6426, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6427, WA 6424, WA 6359, WA 6369, WA 6423, WA 6420, WA 6422, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6423, WA vs 6426, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/vs/POA6426/6426-wa