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6423, WA vs 6427, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 79 km apart · 6423, WA profile · 6427, WA profile

6423, WA 6427, WA

Postcode 6423 and postcode 6427 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in postcode 6423 is 61, making them far older than those in postcode 6427, where the typical age is 43. This older population in postcode 6423 is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over (39.0% compared to 4.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (39.7% versus 6.5%). Meanwhile, postcode 6427 has a far higher typical weekly income of $2,200, compared to $687 in postcode 6423.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither having a home within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. The gap in typical age has widened to 18 years since 2016, and the difference in people using another language at home has grown to 17 percentage points over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6423, WA Aged 65+: 34.7 pts higher in 6423, WA Personal income: $1,513 higher in 6427, WA Volunteering: 27.1 pts higher in 6423, WA PT commute: 43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +53 larger in 6423, WA gap narrowing
146 6th pct 93 4th pct
Median age in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +18 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
2.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +34.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
14.0% 69th pct —

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +29.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.7 pts 4.3%
9.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

31.3% Never married +23.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
52.7% Married ◂ +26.9 pts 25.8%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

6423, WA 6427, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 19.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +48.2 pts 25.8%
9.6% England ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Philippines +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +39.4 pts 16.1%
32.9% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 11.8%
11.0% German ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
5.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 77th pct
Limited English in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +49.2 pts 41.9%
0.0% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 30.1% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +33.0 pts 20.4%
13.0% Not stated +36.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.4% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 30.1%
0.0% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
39.4% 31st pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.8%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 19.2%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 9.0%
4.6% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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%

Income

Personal income in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +$1,513 higher in 6427, WA gap widening
$687 35th pct $2,200 100th pct
Household income in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
$1,145 19th pct —
Family income in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
$1,359 13th pct —
High earners in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 15th pct 24.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
4.5% 8th pct —

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 3.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6423, WA
39.7% 95th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Mental health in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6423, WA
9.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6423, WAin 6427, 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 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +17.2 pts 37.6%
27.4% One condition ◂ +24.2 pts 3.2%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +27.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
33.6% 93rd pct 6.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +23.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 3.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
1.9 5th pct —
One-parent in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
42.4% 97th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
$85 0th pct —
Mortgage in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
$400 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
0.70 14th pct —
Renting in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
21.2% 50th pct —
Owned outright in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
62.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
97.0% 74th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
63.6% 14th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
6.2% 72nd pct —
Work from home in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
9.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 100th pct
PT stops in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +7.81 more in 6427, WA
13.70 92nd pct 21.51 99th pct
Departures/1k in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +70.3 more in 6427, WA
123.3 47th pct 193.5 52nd pct
PT routes in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
— 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +37.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Bus +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
21.2% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 50th pct 30.1% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 49.5% 16th pct
Full-time in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap steady
68.2% 89th pct 80.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Mining +56.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers +26.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.9% Managers ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades +19.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
7 64th pct —
IER decile in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
4 36th pct —
IEO decile in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSAD score in 6423, WAin 6427, WA
1,004 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +1.2 higher in 6423, WA
1.3 17th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +1.3 more in 6423, WA
1.3 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
64.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +74.4 more in 6423, WA
95.9 92nd pct 21.5 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 6423, WAin 6427, WA even
0 7th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6423, WAin 6427, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.6% 26th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6423, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

6484, WA 6425, WA 6426, WA 6423, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA 6422, WA 6429, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6423, WA vs 6427, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/vs/POA6427/6427-wa