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6423, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 114 km apart · 6423, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6423, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6423 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark contrasts in their typical earnings, as family income is far higher in postcode 6484 ($2,749 weekly) compared to postcode 6423 ($1,359). Postcode 6423 is more likely to have residents who volunteer (33.6%) and people who provide unpaid care (16.8%), whereas postcode 6484 has no residents providing unpaid care. Postcode 6423 also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (39.4%) compared to postcode 6484 (28.6%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the share of people with long-term health conditions, which is around 40% and close to the national figure. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in other areas; the gap in typical family income has widened since 2011, and residents in postcode 6423 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 6484. While both are very small, postcode 6423 has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,390 higher in 6484, WA Unpaid carers: 16.8 pts higher in 6423, WA Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in 6423, WA Population: 111 larger in 6423, WA No religion: 14.7 pts higher in 6423, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +111 larger in 6423, WA gap steady
146 6th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +7 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
2.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
39.0% 100th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 7th pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
14.0% 69th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +27.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 31.4%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
3.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 39.3%
31.3% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.5% Divorced +17.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Separated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6423, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

32.9% Australian +24.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
55.5% English ◂ +6.9 pts 48.6%
11.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 77.1%
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 6423, WAin 6484, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
40.4% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 25.7%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
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 6423, WAin 6484, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
39.4% 31st pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 28.6%
14.4% Year 9 or below +21.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +$63 higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
$687 35th pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +$421 higher in 6423, WA gap widening
$1,145 19th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +$1,390 higher in 6484, WA gap widening
$1,359 13th pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 15th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
4.5% 8th pct —

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
24.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 21.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6484, WA
39.7% 95th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6423, WA
9.6% 62nd pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.7% Lung condition +11.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 54.3%
27.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 22.9%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 93rd pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 10th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +0.1 larger in 6423, WA gap steady
1.9 5th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
42.4% 97th pct —

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%
35.9% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 1 person +40.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
48.5% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
6.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
$85 0th pct —
Mortgage in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
$400 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
21.2% 50th pct —
Owned outright in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
62.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
97.0% 74th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
63.6% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright +37.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.2% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
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 +53.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
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

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 25.0%
9.1% 1 bedroom +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
6.2% 72nd pct —
Work from home in 6423, WAin 6484, WA gap steady
9.1% 20th pct —
PT commute in 6423, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +2 more in 6423, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +13.70 more in 6423, WA
13.70 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +123.3 more in 6423, WA
123.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +1 more in 6423, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.2% Walked ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 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 +27.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.6% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.8% 4 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 50th pct 32.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 6423, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6423, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
52.7% 24th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6423, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
68.2% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.1% Retail trade +17.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.1% Transport & warehousing +23.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers ◂ +14.3 pts 23.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades +21.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IER decile in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
4 36th pct —
IEO decile in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSAD score in 6423, WAin 6484, WA
1,004 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +1.0 higher in 6423, WA
1.3 17th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +0.7 more in 6423, WA
1.3 16th pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6423, WA
64.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +18.4 more in 6484, WA
95.9 92nd pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6423, WAin 6484, WA even
0 7th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6423, WAin 6484, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.6% 26th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6423, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6423, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa