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6427, WA vs 6430, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 182 km apart · 6427, WA profile · 6430, WA profile

6427, WA 6430, WA

Postcode 6430 is a populous area with a young population and a typical resident aged 34. It is far more walkable than postcode 6427, which is car-dependent and sparsely populated with only 93 residents. The two areas differ sharply in family life; 22.5% of people in postcode 6430 are children under 15, while there are no children in that age group in postcode 6427. Postcode 6427 has a much higher typical weekly income of $2,200, compared to $1,271 in postcode 6430.

Both areas share a similar proportion of high earners, with about a quarter of people in each earning $2,000 or more a week. However, other gaps have shifted over time. The age difference has widened, with residents now far older in postcode 6427. The divide in employment has also grown, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in postcode 6430. This area also has a much higher share of people with no religion, a gap that has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,827 larger in 6430, WA PT commute: 41.2 pts higher in 6427, WA Unpaid child care: 23.9 pts higher in 6430, WA Participation: 23.2 pts higher in 6430, WA Under 15: 22.5 pts higher in 6430, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +21,827 larger in 6430, WA gap steady
93 4th pct 21,920 86th pct
Median age in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +9 yrs older in 6427, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 1st pct 9.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.6 pts 24.5%
44.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 31.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.3% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

54.8% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 42.6%
25.8% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
6.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6427, WA 6430, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
19.4% 65th pct 25.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

25.8% Australia +40.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
8.6% Philippines ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
6.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

11.8% Australian +22.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.1% English +17.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
4.3% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.6% Filipino ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
3.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
17.2% 77th pct 14.4% 74th pct
Limited English in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

41.9% English only +35.5 pts ▸ 77.5%
4.3% Tagalog ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
30.1% 17th pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Not stated ◂ +39.5 pts 10.0%
30.1% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
20.4% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
6.5% Buddhism ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
37.6% 26th pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
10.8% 27th pct 16.5% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 2.64 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +13 more in 6430, WA
0 0th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 5,347 86th pct
Avg size in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 411 66th pct
ICSEA in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
10.8% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.8% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +$929 higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
$2,200 100th pct $1,271 93rd pct
Household income in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— $2,429 90th pct
Family income in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— $2,970 91st pct
High earners in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 93rd pct 23.9% 92nd pct
High-income homes in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 34.9% 89th pct

Personal income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.1%
0.0% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
3.2% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6430, WA
6.5% 0th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.6% None +30.6 pts ▸ 68.2%
3.2% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 0th pct 13.9% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +23.9 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
5.4% 0th pct 29.3% 77th pct
Defence service in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 18.0% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 11.9% 46th pct
Living alone in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 26.3% 47th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— $1,703 57th pct
People / bedroom in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 37.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 17.2% 7th pct
Separate houses in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 80.3% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 81.8% 63rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 4.7% 59th pct
Work from home in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
43.5% 100th pct 2.3% 71st pct
PT stops in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +98 more in 6430, WA
2 29th pct 100 84th pct
Stops/1k in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +16.94 more in 6427, WA
21.51 99th pct 4.56 60th pct
Departures/1k in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +104.4 more in 6430, WA
193.5 52nd pct 298.0 58th pct
PT routes in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +7 more in 6430, WA
1 29th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +56 longer in 6427, WA
72 93rd pct 16 59th pct

How people get to work

17.4% Car (driver) +53.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
43.5% Bus ◂ +41.3 pts 2.1%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
10.9% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 44.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 18.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
49.5% 16th pct 72.7% 94th pct
Full-time in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
80.4% 100th pct 72.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

67.4% Mining ◂ +40.9 pts 26.5%
10.9% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +26.2 pts 15.1%
32.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 21.9%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6427, WAin 6430, WA
— 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +5.2 higher in 6430, WA
0.1 0th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +4.7 more in 6430, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +47.4 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +68.7 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +88.8 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.5% 15th pct 89.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +73.9 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +92.2 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6430, WA
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +10.0 more in 6427, WA
21.5 59th pct 11.5 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +14 higher in 6430, WA
0 3rd pct 15 59th pct
Mean slope in 6427, WAin 6430, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6427, WA
2.8% 9th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6430, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6442, WA 6429, WA 6484, WA 6436, WA 6427, WA 6426, WA 6438, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6427, WA vs 6430, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6427/6427-wa/vs/POA6430/6430-wa