CensusAtlas

Compare

6425, WA vs 6427, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 6425, WA profile · 6427, WA profile

6425, WA 6427, WA

Postcode 6427 and postcode 6425 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their workforces and demographics; postcode 6427 is heavily tied to mining, with a typical weekly personal income of $2,200 and 24.7% of people earning $2,000 or more. In contrast, postcode 6425 is more focused on agriculture, with a typical weekly income of $1,111. There are also clear family and social differences, as postcode 6425 has far more children under 15 (15.7% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6427) and a much higher share of volunteers at 38.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as neither area has a population of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people and both have the same number of public transport stops. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Since 2016, the gap in people using another language at home has widened, reaching 17.2% in postcode 6427 compared to none in postcode 6425. Meanwhile, the difference in typical incomes has narrowed over the same period.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Volunteering: 32.2 pts higher in 6425, WA Work from home: 40.9 pts higher in 6425, WA PT commute: 43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA Housework 15h+: 24.8 pts higher in 6425, WA Personal income: $1,089 higher in 6427, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +10 larger in 6427, WA gap widening
83 3rd pct 93 4th pct
Median age in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +2 yrs older in 6425, WA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 18th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
15.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
7.0% 9th pct —

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +42.2 pts 25.8%
18.7% Never married +36.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
8.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6425, WA 6427, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 19.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +47.7 pts 25.8%
0.0% Philippines +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

47.0% English ◂ +30.9 pts 16.1%
43.4% Australian ◂ +31.5 pts 11.8%
21.7% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%
20.5% Italian ◂ +17.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 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 6425, WAin 6427, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 77th pct
Limited English in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +52.0 pts 41.9%
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% Punjabi 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 6425, WAin 6427, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
27.7% 13th pct 30.1% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity ◂ +38.6 pts 20.4%
12.0% Not stated +37.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
47.1% 52nd pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 47th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
76.92 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
25 6th pct —
Avg size in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
25 5th pct —
ICSEA in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 37.6%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.8%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 12.8%
22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 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

7.5% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.0% Creative arts ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +$1,089 higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
$1,111 89th pct $2,200 100th pct
Household income in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
$1,999 77th pct —
Family income in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
$2,250 73rd pct —
High earners in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 13th pct 24.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
29.6% 83rd pct —

Personal income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6425, WA
25.3% 26th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Mental health in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6425, WA
4.8% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
7.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Other condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +29.8 pts 37.6%
16.9% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 3.2%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +32.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap steady
38.7% 99th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +24.8 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
28.0% 87th pct 3.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
2.4 43rd pct —
One-parent in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
22.2% 28th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
$150 11th pct —
Mortgage in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
$1,084 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
0.60 0th pct —
Renting in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
11.1% 15th pct —
Owned outright in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
66.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
96.3% 100th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +40.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
40.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 100th pct
PT stops in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +2.59 more in 6425, WA
24.10 100th pct 21.51 99th pct
Departures/1k in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +23.3 more in 6425, WA
216.9 53rd pct 193.5 52nd pct
PT routes in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
— 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
43.2% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 17.4%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 0th pct 30.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap steady
58.7% 44th pct 49.5% 16th pct
Full-time in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
79.5% 100th pct 80.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Mining +60.6 pts ▸ 67.4%
59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +59.1 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%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +34.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.1% Technicians & trades +23.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.8% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
9 86th pct —
IER decile in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in 6425, WAin 6427, WA
1,058 81st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +0.1 higher in 6425, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +0.3 more in 6425, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6427, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6425, WA
33.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +26.7 more in 6425, WA
48.2 86th pct 21.5 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 6425, WAin 6427, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6425, WAin 6427, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6425, WA
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 6425, WA with nearby areas

6424, WA 6426, WA 6423, WA 6422, WA 6420, WA 6427, WA 6369, WA 6421, WA

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6425, WA vs 6427, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/vs/POA6427/6427-wa