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6424, WA vs 6427, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 84 km apart · 6424, WA profile · 6427, WA profile

6424, WA 6427, WA

Postcode 6427 and postcode 6424 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and workforces: the typical resident in postcode 6424 is far older at 52 compared to 43 in postcode 6427. While postcode 6427 is a hub for mining, with 67.4% of workers in that industry and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $2,200, postcode 6424 is more focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing. Families are also more common in postcode 6424, where 13.9% of people are children under 15, whereas there are no children in postcode 6427.

Income gaps between these two places have narrowed since 2016. They share several similarities, such as having no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no one who needs help with daily activities. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.6 pts higher in 6424, WA Work from home: 27.3 pts higher in 6424, WA PT commute: 43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA Participation: 30.2 pts higher in 6424, WA Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +21 larger in 6427, WA gap widening
72 3rd pct 93 4th pct
Median age in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +9 yrs older in 6424, WA gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 5th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
15.6% 79th pct —

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +24.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Marital status

32.2% Never married +22.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
44.1% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 25.8%
10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6424, WA 6427, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 49th pct 19.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +46.4 pts 25.8%
13.9% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Philippines +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% India ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
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

43.1% English ◂ +26.9 pts 16.1%
38.9% Australian ◂ +27.1 pts 11.8%
12.5% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%
4.2% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
4.2% 43rd pct 17.2% 77th pct
Limited English in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +41.4 pts 41.9%
6.9% Punjabi ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
43.1% 54th pct 30.1% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

19.4% Not stated +30.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
47.2% Christianity ◂ +26.8 pts 20.4%
43.1% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 30.1%
6.9% Other religions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
42.4% 41st pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.6%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.8%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.5 pts 19.2%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
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

9.4% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.2 pts 6.4%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 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 6424, WAin 6427, WA +$825 higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 96th pct $2,200 100th pct
Household income in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
$2,624 94th pct —
Family income in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
$3,100 93rd pct —
High earners in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
22.0% 90th pct 24.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
38.5% 93rd pct —

Personal income distribution

49.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 36.6%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 3.2%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6424, WA
27.8% 40th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Mental health in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6424, WA
5.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +23.5 pts 37.6%
20.8% One condition ◂ +17.6 pts 3.2%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
18.6% 56th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
10.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
25.4% 53rd pct 5.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
28.8% 89th pct 3.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
2.2 21st pct —
One-parent in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
30.8% 69th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
$125 6th pct —
Mortgage in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
$600 4th pct —
People / bedroom in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
0.60 0th pct —
Renting in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
19.2% 44th pct —
Owned outright in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
30.8% 26th pct —
Separate houses in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
65.4% 17th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +27.3 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
27.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 100th pct
PT stops in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +6.27 more in 6424, WA
27.78 100th pct 21.51 99th pct
Departures/1k in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +56.5 more in 6424, WA
250.0 56th pct 193.5 52nd pct
PT routes in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +21 longer in 6427, WA
51 82nd pct 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +32.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% Bus +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
41.2% 77th pct 30.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +30.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
79.7% 100th pct 49.5% 16th pct
Full-time in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 80.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Mining +53.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.3% Managers ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +29.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.1% Technicians & trades +23.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
8 71st pct —
IER decile in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in 6424, WAin 6427, WA
1,058 81st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +0.1 higher in 6427, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6427, WA
0.4% 15th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6424, WA
0.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +200.7 more in 6424, WA
222.2 100th pct 21.5 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 6424, WAin 6427, WA even
0 4th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6424, WAin 6427, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6424, WA
4.1% 35th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6424, WA with nearby areas

6425, WA 6422, WA 6423, WA 6421, WA 6420, WA 6415, WA 6480, WA 6369, WA

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6424, WA vs 6427, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6424/6424-wa/vs/POA6427/6427-wa