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6424, WA vs 6480, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 6424, WA profile · 6480, WA profile

6424, WA 6480, WA

Postcode 6424 and postcode 6480 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6424 has a much higher typical household income of $2,624 compared to $1,125 in postcode 6480, and it is the only one of the two where people earn $2,000 or more a week (22.0%). In contrast, postcode 6480 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% vs 8.5%) and a much higher rate of volunteering (36.4% vs 18.6%).

Both areas are virtually identical in their overall advantage scores, with both sitting just above the national average. They also share a typical weekly rent of $125 and have no residents who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps have shifted; the lead in de facto relationships and the share of people with no religion have both flipped since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,000 higher in 6480, WA Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA Housework 15h+: 13.7 pts higher in 6424, WA Household income: $1,499 higher in 6424, WA Volunteering: 17.7 pts higher in 6480, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +33 larger in 6424, WA gap steady
72 3rd pct 39 2nd pct
Median age in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +2 yrs older in 6424, WA gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
6.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap steady
13.9% 20th pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 79th pct 26.9% 100th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) +27.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
32.2% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Separated ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6424, WA 6480, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 49th pct 23.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 51.3%
13.9% New Zealand ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% India ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 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

43.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.9% Australian ◂ +26.1 pts 12.8%
9.7% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Italian ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
4.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 66.7%
6.9% Punjabi ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
43.1% 54th pct 28.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.1% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 28.2%
19.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.9% Other religions ◂ +6.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
42.4% 41st pct 57.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 9.1%
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 ◂ +29.5 pts 14.3%
15.6% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 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

15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
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%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +$451 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$1,375 96th pct $924 77th pct
Household income in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +$1,499 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$2,624 94th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +$1,601 higher in 6424, WA gap widening
$3,100 93rd pct $1,499 23rd pct
High earners in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
22.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
38.5% 93rd pct —

Household income distribution

38.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 12.1%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6480, WA
27.8% 40th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6480, WA
5.6% 14th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +16.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.2% Other condition +13.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +12.4 pts 48.7%
20.8% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
18.6% 56th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
10.2% 19th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
25.4% 53rd pct 9.1% 0th pct
Defence service in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
28.8% 89th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +0.7 larger in 6480, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
30.8% 69th pct —

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +31.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.2% 4 people +53.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
34.6% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
$125 6th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +$1,000 higher in 6480, WA
$600 4th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +0.20 higher in 6480, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
19.2% 44th pct —
Owned outright in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
30.8% 26th pct —
Separate houses in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
65.4% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.2% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Other tenure ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 27.3%
11.5% 3 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
27.3% 78th pct 35.0% 88th pct
PT commute in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +2 more in 6424, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +27.78 more in 6424, WA
27.78 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +250.0 more in 6424, WA
250.0 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +1 more in 6424, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6424, WAin 6480, WA
51 82nd pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
27.3% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.4% 3 vehicles +30.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.2% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
41.2% 77th pct 28.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6424, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6424, WA gap narrowing
79.7% 100th pct 75.8% 99th pct
Full-time in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
63.6% 79th pct 65.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

52.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 50.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +43.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +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 6480, WA +2 higher in 6424, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +1 higher in 6424, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +43 higher in 6424, WA
1,058 81st pct 1,015 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +0.5 higher in 6480, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +0.6 more in 6480, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6424, WA
0.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +59.9 pts higher in 6480, WA
0.4% 0th pct 60.3% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +196.6 more in 6424, WA
222.2 100th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6424, WAin 6480, WA even
0 4th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6424, WAin 6480, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6424, WA
4.1% 35th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 6424, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6480, WA with nearby areas

6490, WA 6414, WA 6413, WA 6412, WA 6422, WA 6415, WA 6489, WA 6488, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6424, WA vs 6480, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6424/6424-wa/vs/POA6480/6480-wa