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6425, WA vs 6429, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 149 km apart · 6425, WA profile · 6429, WA profile

6425, WA 6429, WA

Postcode 6429 and postcode 6425 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6429 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.1%, while postcode 6425 has none. There is a significant gap in household wealth and education; the typical weekly income in postcode 6425 is $1,999, which is far higher than the $1,208 usual income in postcode 6429. Additionally, 47.1% of adults in postcode 6425 finished Year 12, compared to just 26.1% in postcode 6429.

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as a similar share of children under 15 (around 15.6%) and a comparable rate of long-term health conditions. However, the gap in working habits has grown; 40.9% of people in postcode 6425 now work from home, while only 1.1% do so in postcode 6429. The divide in housing is also widening, with 66.7% of homes in postcode 6425 owned outright, far above the 38.1% in postcode 6429.

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Where they differ most

Population: 884 larger in 6429, WA Volunteering: 26.2 pts higher in 6425, WA Owned outright: 28.6 pts higher in 6425, WA Work from home: 39.8 pts higher in 6425, WA First Nations: 19.1 pts higher in 6429, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +884 larger in 6429, WA gap narrowing
83 3rd pct 967 30th pct
Median age in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +2 yrs older in 6429, WA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
13.3% 18th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 32nd pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
7.0% 9th pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.7% Children (0–14) even 15.6%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +30.7 pts 37.3%
18.7% Never married +22.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6425, WA 6429, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 14.3% 51st pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 60.7%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +17.5 pts 29.5%
43.4% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 28.3%
21.7% Scottish ◂ +15.6 pts 6.1%
20.5% Italian ◂ +18.4 pts 2.1%
3.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 60th pct
Limited English in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +24.8 pts 69.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 6425, WAin 6429, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
27.7% 13th pct 35.4% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 37.7%
27.7% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.0% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6425, WA gap steady
47.1% 52nd pct 26.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +57.06 more in 6425, WA
76.92 100th pct 19.87 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +2 more in 6429, WA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +172 more in 6429, WA
25 6th pct 197 30th pct
Avg size in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +41 larger in 6429, WA
25 5th pct 66 19th pct
ICSEA in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +201 higher in 6425, WA
944 24th pct 743 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 26.1%
24.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.7% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 6.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

7.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Creative arts ◂ +14.4 pts 0.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
10.0% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +$296 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$1,111 89th pct $815 63rd pct
Household income in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +$791 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$1,999 77th pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +$569 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $1,681 36th pct
High earners in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
4.0% 13th pct 11.5% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
29.6% 83rd pct 9.4% 21st pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.4%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 3.3%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.6%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6425, WA
25.3% 26th pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6429, WA
4.8% 11th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
7.2% 77th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 6.5%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
4.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +17.2 pts 50.3%
16.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +26.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
38.7% 99th pct 12.4% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 9th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Defence service in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 87th pct 16.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +0.2 larger in 6425, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +21.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
22.2% 28th pct 36.2% 88th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 36.6%
39.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% One-parent families +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.4% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

Household size

59.3% 2 people ◂ +23.4 pts 35.8%
22.2% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +$88 higher in 6429, WA
$150 11th pct $238 34th pct
Mortgage in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +$157 higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
$1,084 23rd pct $927 15th pct
People / bedroom in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +0.20 higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
11.1% 15th pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +28.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 38.1% 47th pct
Separate houses in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +22.4 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
96.3% 100th pct 73.9% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 38.1%
11.1% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

103.7% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 91.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 17.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Work from home in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +39.8 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
40.9% 92nd pct 1.1% 0th pct
PT commute in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 88th pct
PT stops in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +4 more in 6429, WA
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +17.89 more in 6425, WA
24.10 100th pct 6.20 76th pct
Departures/1k in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +187.9 more in 6425, WA
216.9 53rd pct 29.0 33rd pct
PT routes in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +2 more in 6429, WA
1 29th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +39.8 pts 1.1%
15.9% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 31.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 19.9%
29.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
12.0% 0th pct 32.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 6425, WAin 6429, WA
— 8.7% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
58.7% 44th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
79.5% 100th pct 67.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mining +24.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +56.1 pts 7.5%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +22.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.1% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
6.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +8 higher in 6425, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +8 higher in 6425, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +8 higher in 6425, WA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +7 higher in 6425, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +217 higher in 6425, WA
1,058 81st pct 841 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +4.3 higher in 6429, WA
0.2 2nd pct 4.5 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +4.8 more in 6429, WA
0.3 4th pct 5.1 67th pct
15-min city in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +68.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +53.0 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 51st pct
Walk to school in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6429, WA
33.3% 32nd pct 67.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.9% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +13.0 more in 6425, WA
48.2 86th pct 35.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 6425, WAin 6429, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 6425, WAin 6429, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 6425, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6429, WA with nearby areas

6430, WA 6432, WA 6442, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, WA 6425, WA 6436, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6425, WA vs 6429, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/vs/POA6429/6429-wa