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6423, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 6423, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6423, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6423 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in postcode 6423, where the typical person is 61 and 39% are aged 65 or over, compared to 49 years and 26.3% in postcode 6490. The two areas differ notably in family life and housing; de facto relationships are far more common in postcode 6490 (24.8%), while home ownership is far higher in postcode 6423, where 62.1% of homes are owned outright.

These two areas share very similar income levels and typical weekly rents, which sit around $88 and $85 respectively. While they are alike in these financial terms, the age gap has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in postcode 6423 now 12 years older than in postcode 6490. Both areas remain far older than the national figure, though postcode 6423 has a much higher share of people living alone at 42.4%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $600 higher in 6490, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6423, WA Population: 109 larger in 6490, WA Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in 6423, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +109 larger in 6490, WA gap widening
146 6th pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +12 yrs older in 6423, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
2.1% 47th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
9.6% 7th pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
14.0% 69th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 26.3%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 41.0%
31.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 30.9%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6423, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 68.6%
9.6% England ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
8.9% New Zealand ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Ancestry

55.5% English ◂ +21.8 pts 33.7%
32.9% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.0% German ◂ +7.8 pts 3.1%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
5.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
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 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +16.6 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 6423, WAin 6490, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
40.4% 43rd pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +23.2 pts 30.2%
40.4% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.0% Not stated +8.9 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 6423, WAin 6490, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
39.4% 31st pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6423, WAin 6490, WA
— 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6490, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6423, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6423, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 24.6%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 11.0%
4.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 9.3%
16.9% Engineering & related even 16.9%
7.7% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 6490, WA +$47 higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
$687 35th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +$58 higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
$1,145 19th pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +$91 higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
$1,359 13th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 15th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 8th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.3%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.9%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6423, WA
39.7% 95th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6490, WA
9.6% 62nd pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
6.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
3.4% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 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

54.8% None ◂ +8.1 pts 46.7%
27.4% One condition ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
2.1% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 93rd pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
16.0% 10th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6490, WA
3.1% 53rd pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +0.2 larger in 6490, WA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
42.4% 97th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 39.1%
35.9% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 38.7%
42.4% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 33.3%
4.5% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +$3 higher in 6490, WA gap steady
$85 0th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +$600 higher in 6490, WA gap widening
$400 0th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
21.2% 50th pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
62.1% 100th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6423, WA gap widening
97.0% 74th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
63.6% 14th pct 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 51.6%
21.2% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%
4.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 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

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 38.7%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 24.7%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 +28.6 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 6423, WAin 6490, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
6.2% 72nd pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
9.1% 20th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2 more in 6423, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +13.70 more in 6423, WA
13.70 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +123.3 more in 6423, WA
123.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6423, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
21.2% Walked ◂ +16.1 pts 5.1%
9.1% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
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 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.6% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.8% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.8% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
33.6% 50th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6423, WA gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6423, WA gap steady
68.2% 89th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%
10.6% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 37.8%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6423, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6423, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6423, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +44 higher in 6423, WA
1,004 62nd pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +0.5 higher in 6490, WA
1.3 17th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +0.9 more in 6490, WA
1.3 16th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6423, WA
64.1% 43rd pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1.8 more in 6423, WA
95.9 92nd pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6423, WAin 6490, WA even
0 7th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6423, WAin 6490, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6423, WA
3.6% 26th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6423, WA with nearby areas

6421, WA 6424, WA 6422, WA 6479, WA 6425, WA 6480, WA 6490, WA 6415, 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). 6423, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa