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6429, WA vs 6432, WA

Name: 6429, WA vs 6432, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 87 km apart · 6429, WA profile · 6432, WA profile

6429, WA 6432, WA

Postcode 6432 and postcode 6429 are two very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6432 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in postcode 6429 is 47. There is a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in postcode 6432 is $2,001, which is far higher than the $1,208 usually earned in postcode 6429. Postcode 6432 also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 45.4%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their levels of education, with about 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar rates of people using another language at home. While they have these commonalities, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has doubled since 2011, and the gap in weekly incomes has grown from $535 to $793 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,183 larger in 6432, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6429, WA Household income: $793 higher in 6432, WA Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in 6429, WA Under 15: 6.0 pts higher in 6432, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +6,183 larger in 6432, WA gap steady

967 30th pct 7,150 61st pct

Median age in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +12 yrs older in 6429, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 26.7%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.3% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.3%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

5.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6429, WA 6432, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

5.3% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.4% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

37.7% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 31.9%

24.8% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 20.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +17.92 more in 6429, WA

19.87 91st pct 1.94 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6429, WA in 6432, WA even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +327 more in 6432, WA

197 30th pct 524 45th pct

Avg size in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +109 larger in 6432, WA

66 19th pct 175 39th pct

ICSEA in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +193 higher in 6432, WA

743 0th pct 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

10.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

0.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +$199 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$815 63rd pct $1,014 86th pct

Household income in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +$793 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$1,208 24th pct $2,001 77th pct

Family income in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +$694 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$1,681 36th pct $2,375 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.6%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +5.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

15.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +0.3 larger in 6432, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 24.7%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

36.2% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 30.1%

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 32.3%

13.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.2% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +$62 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$238 34th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +$382 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$927 15th pct $1,309 35th pct

People / bedroom in 6429, WA in 6432, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 21.7%

30.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 84.3%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 49.2%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

3.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 54.1%

27.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 14.6%

5.3% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.2 pts 23.4%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +41 more in 6432, WA

6 45th pct 47 69th pct

Stops/1k in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +0.37 more in 6432, WA

6.20 76th pct 6.57 79th pct

Departures/1k in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +369.5 more in 6432, WA

29.0 33rd pct 398.5 60th pct

PT routes in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +2 more in 6432, WA

3 48th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 69.4%

11.4% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

1.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.4% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%

7.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%

7.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 21.5%

18.7% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

4.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

7.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +1 higher in 6432, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +1 higher in 6432, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +2 higher in 6432, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6429, WA in 6432, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +66 higher in 6432, WA

841 2nd pct 907 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +1.2 higher in 6432, WA

4.5 61st pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +0.6 more in 6432, WA

5.1 67th pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6432, WA

66.8% 68th pct 68.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6429, WA

68.9% 71st pct 66.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +36.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

53.0% 51st pct 89.5% 72nd pct

Walk to school in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

67.0% 65th pct 83.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +23.0 pts higher in 6432, WA

68.4% 46th pct 91.4% 67th pct

Walk to health in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

35.9% 53rd pct 50.2% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +22.9 more in 6429, WA

35.2 76th pct 12.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +31 higher in 6432, WA

0 1st pct 31 63rd pct

Mean slope in 6429, WA in 6432, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6429, WA

3.7% 29th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 6429, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6432, WA with nearby areas

6430, WA 6442, WA 6429, WA 6484, WA 6436, WA 6427, WA 6426, WA 6438, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6429, WA vs 6432, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/vs/POA6432/6432-wa