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6424, WA vs 6426, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 6424, WA profile · 6426, WA profile

6424, WA 6426, WA

Postcode 6426 and postcode 6424 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Postcode 6424 is significantly more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,624 compared to $1,328 in postcode 6426. This wealth gap is reflected in the shares of high earners; 38.5% of households in postcode 6424 earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 11.6% do so in postcode 6426. In contrast, postcode 6426 has a much older population, with 19.5% aged 65 and over, far higher than the 6.9% seen in postcode 6424.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of higher education and the health of their residents. They also share a reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. However, their employment patterns are diverging; the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened since 2016, with postcode 6424 now far higher at 79.7% compared to 60.4% in postcode 6426.

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Where they differ most

Population: 822 larger in 6426, WA PT commute: 9.5 pts higher in 6426, WA Work from home: 22.6 pts higher in 6424, WA Participation: 19.2 pts higher in 6424, WA Housework 15h+: 11.4 pts higher in 6424, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +822 larger in 6426, WA gap steady
72 3rd pct 894 29th pct
Median age in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +5 yrs older in 6424, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
6.9% 5th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 79th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 36.6%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 41.3%
32.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.2% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

6424, WA 6426, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 19.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 64.7%
13.9% New Zealand ◂ +8.5 pts 5.4%
6.9% India ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%
4.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

43.1% English ◂ +6.3 pts 36.8%
38.9% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 30.8%
12.5% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
4.2% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
6.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 75.7%
6.9% Punjabi ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
43.1% 54th pct 35.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 45.4%
43.1% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 35.2%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
6.9% Other religions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
42.4% 41st pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6424, WAin 6426, WA
— 20.62 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +2 more in 6426, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6424, WAin 6426, WA
— 84 18th pct
Avg size in 6424, WAin 6426, WA
— 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 6424, WAin 6426, WA
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.4%
22.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.1% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 30.2%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
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

9.4% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 2.1%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 4.5%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.6 pts 4.0%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
9.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.2 pts 2.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +$327 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,375 96th pct $1,048 87th pct
Household income in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +$1,296 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$2,624 94th pct $1,328 35th pct
Family income in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +$1,246 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$3,100 93rd pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
22.0% 90th pct 19.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +26.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
38.5% 93rd pct 11.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

49.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 22.6%
25.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%
5.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6424, WA
27.8% 40th pct 27.4% 38th pct
Mental health in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
5.6% 14th pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
5.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +6.2 pts 54.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
4.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6424, WAin 6426, WA even gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
10.2% 19th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
25.4% 53rd pct 15.7% 9th pct
Defence service in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
28.8% 89th pct 17.4% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +0.2 larger in 6424, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
30.8% 69th pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
47.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 42.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 8.4%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.8 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 6424, WAin 6426, WA +$25 higher in 6426, WA
$125 6th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +$200 higher in 6426, WA
$600 4th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in 6424, WAin 6426, WA even gap narrowing
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap steady
19.2% 44th pct 30.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6426, WA gap narrowing
30.8% 26th pct 38.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
19.2% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.2% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 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

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 25.7%
11.5% 3 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 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

0.0% Under $200 +64.2 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
27.3% 78th pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 98th pct
PT stops in 6424, WAin 6426, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +25.54 more in 6424, WA
27.78 100th pct 2.24 37th pct
Departures/1k in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +229.9 more in 6424, WA
250.0 56th pct 20.1 31st pct
PT routes in 6424, WAin 6426, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6424, WAin 6426, WA
51 82nd pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +22.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Bus +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 32.8%
34.6% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 10.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
41.2% 77th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6424, WAin 6426, WA
— 12.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
79.7% 100th pct 60.4% 52nd pct
Full-time in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6426, WA gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 71.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.4 pts 16.1%
13.6% Mining +19.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

52.3% Managers ◂ +31.9 pts 20.3%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.1% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +6 higher in 6424, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +5 higher in 6424, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +7 higher in 6424, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +7 higher in 6424, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +126 higher in 6424, WA
1,058 81st pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +2.3 higher in 6426, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.4 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +2.8 more in 6426, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +36.2 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +37.1 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6424, WA
0.4% 15th pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to school in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +43.0 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +47.5 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.4% 0th pct 47.9% 27th pct
Walk to health in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +36.0 pts higher in 6426, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +183.1 more in 6424, WA
222.2 100th pct 39.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 6424, WAin 6426, WA even
0 4th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 6424, WAin 6426, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6424, WA
4.1% 35th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6424, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6422, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6420, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6369, 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). 6424, WA vs 6426, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6424/6424-wa/vs/POA6426/6426-wa