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6425, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 121 km apart · 6425, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6425, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6425 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6425 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,999 compared to $724 in postcode 6484. Education levels are also higher in postcode 6425, where 14.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 6484 has none. In contrast, residents in postcode 6484 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over at 31.4%.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, as has the difference in typical household incomes. Despite these shifts, the two areas share several traits, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home. Both areas are also car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 20.3 pts higher in 6484, WA Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in 6484, WA Household income: $1,275 higher in 6425, WA Needs assistance: 7.2 pts higher in 6425, WA Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in 6425, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +48 larger in 6425, WA gap narrowing
83 3rd pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +9 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
13.3% 18th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 32nd pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
7.0% 9th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
3.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +28.7 pts 39.3%
18.7% Never married +20.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.0% Divorced +24.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
4.0% Separated +17.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6425, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% England +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.7% Scottish ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% Italian ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% German +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Irish ◂ +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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 77.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
27.7% 13th pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
27.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 25.7%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +12.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
47.1% 52nd pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
76.92 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
25 6th pct —
Avg size in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
25 5th pct —
ICSEA in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 28.6%
5.7% Year 9 or below +30.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 10.7%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 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

7.5% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
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% 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%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +$487 higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
$1,111 89th pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +$1,275 higher in 6425, WA gap widening
$1,999 77th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +$499 higher in 6484, WA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 13th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
29.6% 83rd pct —

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.4%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.4%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6484, WA
25.3% 26th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6484, WA
4.8% 11th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
7.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Lung condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
4.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +13.2 pts 54.3%
16.9% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
38.7% 99th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6425, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6425, WA gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 87th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.6 larger in 6425, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
22.2% 28th pct —

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 50.0%
39.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +61.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
59.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 58.3%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
$150 11th pct —
Mortgage in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
$1,084 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.10 higher in 6484, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
11.1% 15th pct —
Owned outright in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
66.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
96.3% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.7% Separate house +46.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
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

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 25.0%
48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6425, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
40.9% 92nd pct —
PT commute in 6425, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +2 more in 6425, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +24.10 more in 6425, WA
24.10 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +216.9 more in 6425, WA
216.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +1 more in 6425, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Walked ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.6% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 0th pct 32.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6425, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6425, WA gap steady
58.7% 44th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6425, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
79.5% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.8 pts 35.3%
0.0% Retail trade +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.1% Transport & warehousing +20.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.8% Mining +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +40.1 pts 23.5%
9.1% Technicians & trades +26.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +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 6425, WAin 6484, WA
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
9 86th pct —
IER decile in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in 6425, WAin 6484, WA
1,058 81st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.1 higher in 6484, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.3 more in 6484, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6425, WA
33.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +66.1 more in 6484, WA
48.2 86th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6425, WAin 6484, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6425, WAin 6484, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6484, WA
2.9% 11th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6425, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6425, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa