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6427, WA vs 6442, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 204 km apart · 6427, WA profile · 6442, WA profile

6427, WA 6442, WA

Postcode 6442 and postcode 6427 are two very different parts of Western Australia. Postcode 6442 is a more residential area where 21.8% of people are children under 15, while postcode 6427 is sparsely populated and has no children in that age group. This helps explain why postcode 6442 is much more likely to have people caring for children unpaid (25.2%) and is described as somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. In contrast, postcode 6427 is car-dependent, but has a much higher typical weekly income of $2,200 compared to $983 in postcode 6442.

These two areas have seen their differences grow over time, as the gap in people using another language at home has widened from 2.5% to 12.8% since 2016. While they differ in most ways, they are similar in that very few people in either area speak little or no English. They also share a similar landscape, with both having a mean terrain slope of around 3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,379 larger in 6442, WA PT commute: 39.3 pts higher in 6427, WA Under 15: 21.8 pts higher in 6442, WA Unpaid child care: 19.9 pts higher in 6442, WA First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in 6442, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +2,379 larger in 6442, WA gap steady
93 4th pct 2,472 44th pct
Median age in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +8 yrs older in 6427, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
4.3% 1st pct 9.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 87th pct
De facto in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 19.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 27.8%
44.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.3 pts 27.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.3% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

54.8% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 43.9%
25.8% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
6.5% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6427, WA 6442, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
19.4% 65th pct 17.4% 60th pct

Country of birth

25.8% Australia +33.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
8.6% Philippines ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%
6.5% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.8% Australian +23.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.1% English +14.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
8.6% Filipino ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%
4.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
17.2% 77th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

41.9% English only +31.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
4.3% Tagalog ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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 6427, WAin 6442, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
30.1% 17th pct 46.8% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Not stated ◂ +25.8 pts 23.7%
30.1% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
20.4% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.5% Buddhism ◂ +5.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
37.6% 26th pct 28.7% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 3.70 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +2 more in 6442, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 411 42nd pct
Avg size in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 206 44th pct
ICSEA in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.7%
10.8% Year 10 +16.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Year 11 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +$1,217 higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
$2,200 100th pct $983 83rd pct
Household income in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— $2,129 84th pct
Family income in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— $2,478 82nd pct
High earners in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 93rd pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 27.8% 79th pct

Personal income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 21.2%
0.0% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
3.2% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6442, WA
6.5% 0th pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.6% None +14.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
3.2% One condition +13.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 0th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
5.4% 0th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 19.5% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 30.2% 65th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— $985 18th pct
People / bedroom in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 36.5% 84th pct
Owned outright in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 24.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 82.8% 67th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +39.3 pts higher in 6427, WA gap widening
43.5% 100th pct 4.2% 85th pct
PT stops in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +2 more in 6442, WA
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +19.89 more in 6427, WA
21.51 99th pct 1.62 31st pct
Departures/1k in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +187.1 more in 6427, WA
193.5 52nd pct 6.5 21st pct
PT routes in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +1 more in 6442, WA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +56 longer in 6427, WA
72 93rd pct 16 59th pct

How people get to work

17.4% Car (driver) +48.6 pts ▸ 66.0%
43.5% Bus ◂ +39.3 pts 4.2%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
10.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
30.1% 34th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 8.4% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
49.5% 16th pct 53.8% 27th pct
Full-time in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6427, WA gap narrowing
80.4% 100th pct 67.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

67.4% Mining ◂ +19.8 pts 47.5%
10.9% Other services ◂ +9.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 30.7%
32.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 22.3%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6427, WAin 6442, WA
— 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +4.1 higher in 6442, WA
0.1 0th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +4.8 more in 6442, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +76.9 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +62.2 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.5% 15th pct 62.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +87.2 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +11.4 more in 6427, WA
21.5 59th pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA
0 3rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 6427, WAin 6442, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6442, WA
2.8% 9th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 6427, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6442, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6430, WA 6429, WA 6445, WA 6446, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6427, WA vs 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6427/6427-wa/vs/POA6442/6442-wa