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6427, WA vs 6429, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 111 km apart · 6427, WA profile · 6429, WA profile

6427, WA 6429, WA

Postcode 6429 and postcode 6427 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6429 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.1%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6427. There are also significant differences in age and income; postcode 6429 has far more children under 15 (15.6% versus 0.0%) and people aged 65 and over (17.4% versus 4.3%), while postcode 6427 has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $2,200, compared to $815 in postcode 6429.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that very few people speak little or no English. They also share a similar landscape with a low mean terrain slope. While postcode 6429 is somewhat walkable and postcode 6427 is car-dependent, some gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week has narrowed since 2016, and the gap in the proportion of children has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 874 larger in 6429, WA PT commute: 38.2 pts higher in 6427, WA First Nations: 19.1 pts higher in 6429, WA Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in 6429, WA Personal income: $1,385 higher in 6427, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +874 larger in 6429, WA gap steady
93 4th pct 967 30th pct
Median age in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +4 yrs older in 6429, WA gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 1st pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 35.1%
44.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 23.5%
4.3% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

54.8% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 40.6%
25.8% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6427, WA 6429, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
19.4% 65th pct 14.3% 51st pct

Country of birth

25.8% Australia +34.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
8.6% Philippines ◂ +7.6 pts 1.0%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
3.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
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

16.1% English +13.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.8% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
8.6% Filipino ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%
4.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
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 6427, WAin 6429, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
17.2% 77th pct 7.7% 60th pct
Limited English in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

41.9% English only +27.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
4.3% Tagalog ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 6427, WAin 6429, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
30.1% 17th pct 35.4% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Not stated ◂ +24.6 pts 24.8%
20.4% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
6.5% Buddhism ◂ +5.2 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 6427, WAin 6429, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
37.6% 26th pct 26.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 19.87 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +3 more in 6429, WA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 197 30th pct
Avg size in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 66 19th pct
ICSEA in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 743 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.1%
10.8% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 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

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Society & culture +0.9 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%
0.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +$1,385 higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
$2,200 100th pct $815 63rd pct
Household income in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— $1,681 36th pct
High earners in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 93rd pct 11.5% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 9.4% 21st pct

Personal income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 16.6%
0.0% Under $650 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.2% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6429, WA
6.5% 0th pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.6% None +12.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
3.2% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 0th pct 12.4% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
5.4% 0th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Defence service in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
3.2% 0th pct 16.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 21.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 36.2% 88th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— $238 34th pct
Mortgage in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— $927 15th pct
People / bedroom in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 38.1% 47th pct
Separate houses in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 73.9% 34th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 8.1% 81st pct
Work from home in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct
PT commute in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
43.5% 100th pct 5.3% 88th pct
PT stops in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +4 more in 6429, WA
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +15.30 more in 6427, WA
21.51 99th pct 6.20 76th pct
Departures/1k in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +164.6 more in 6427, WA
193.5 52nd pct 29.0 33rd pct
PT routes in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +2 more in 6429, WA
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
72 93rd pct —

How people get to work

17.4% Car (driver) +44.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
43.5% Bus ◂ +38.2 pts 5.3%
10.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
30.1% 34th pct 32.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 8.7% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
49.5% 16th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
80.4% 100th pct 67.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

67.4% Mining ◂ +35.6 pts 31.8%
10.9% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 29.2%
32.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 18.7%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6427, WAin 6429, WA
— 841 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +4.4 higher in 6429, WA
0.1 0th pct 4.5 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +5.1 more in 6429, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.1 67th pct
15-min city in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +68.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +52.5 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.5% 15th pct 53.0% 51st pct
Walk to school in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +67.0 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.9% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +13.7 more in 6429, WA
21.5 59th pct 35.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 6427, WAin 6429, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 6427, WAin 6429, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
2.8% 9th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

6484, WA 6425, WA 6426, WA 6423, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA 6422, WA 6429, 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). 6427, WA vs 6429, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6427/6427-wa/vs/POA6429/6429-wa