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6429, WA vs 6436, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 186 km apart · 6429, WA profile · 6436, WA profile

6429, WA 6436, WA

Postcode 6429 and postcode 6436 are both remote areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6429 is more developed, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, while postcode 6436 is car-dependent. There are significant differences in housing and family life; for example, separate houses are far more common in postcode 6429, and one-parent families are far more likely there at 21.5%, compared to 10.7% in postcode 6436. Postcode 6436 is much more likely to have a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 30.7%, and has a much higher unemployment rate of 25.8% compared to 7.0% in postcode 6429.

Both areas share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $815 in postcode 6429 and $812 in postcode 6436. They also have very similar rates of adults working or looking for work. While they share these similarities, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in rental rates has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in 6429, WA PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in 6429, WA Population: 814 larger in 6429, WA Unemployment: 18.8 pts higher in 6436, WA Renting: 17.9 pts higher in 6436, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +814 larger in 6429, WA gap narrowing
967 30th pct 153 6th pct
Median age in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +1 yrs older in 6429, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
19.1% 94th pct 30.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 21.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
15.6% 32nd pct 7.8% 4th pct
De facto in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
16.2% 84th pct 24.7% 100th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 7.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.3% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 29.3%
12.7% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6429, WA 6436, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

60.7% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 57.5%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
2.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

29.5% English ◂ +12.5 pts 17.0%
28.3% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 13.1%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
3.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
7.7% 60th pct 14.4% 74th pct
Limited English in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 52.3%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
35.4% 27th pct 31.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 35.3%
35.4% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 31.4%
24.8% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
1.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
26.1% 0th pct 29.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 9.3% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +63.47 more in 6436, WA
19.87 91st pct 83.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +2 more in 6429, WA
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +184 more in 6429, WA
197 30th pct 13 3rd pct
Avg size in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +53 larger in 6429, WA
66 19th pct 13 0th pct
ICSEA in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +84 higher in 6429, WA
743 0th pct 659 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 17.4%
6.0% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +$3 higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
$815 63rd pct $812 62nd pct
Household income in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +$308 higher in 6429, WA gap widening
$1,208 24th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +$369 higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
$1,681 36th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
11.5% 65th pct 10.0% 58th pct
High-income homes in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 21st pct 8.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 6.7%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.7%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6429, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 18.3% 7th pct
Mental health in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6429, WA
6.1% 18th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 47.1%
15.8% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
6.0% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 19th pct 12.1% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
17.6% 12th pct 6.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
4.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
16.4% 12th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +0.2 larger in 6429, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
21.5% 92nd pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
36.2% 88th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 25.0%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 10.7%
2.1% Other families +10.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Household size

36.2% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.8% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 20.0%
13.7% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +$82 higher in 6429, WA gap widening
$238 34th pct $156 12th pct
Mortgage in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +$530 higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
$927 15th pct $397 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6429, WAin 6436, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
30.9% 75th pct 48.9% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
38.1% 47th pct 35.6% 39th pct
Separate houses in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
91.5% 49th pct 68.9% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
73.9% 34th pct 57.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 35.6%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 68.9%
3.6% Other dwelling +23.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 33.3%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.5% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
27.4% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 17.1% 94th pct
Work from home in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +6 more in 6429, WA
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +6.20 more in 6429, WA
6.20 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +29.0 more in 6429, WA
29.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +3 more in 6429, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 36.8%
11.4% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%
19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%
8.1% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
32.5% 45th pct 36.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6429, WAin 6436, WA
8.7% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
7.0% 87th pct 25.8% 100th pct
Participation in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 47.1% 12th pct
Full-time in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
67.1% 88th pct 73.7% 96th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Mining +13.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
9.5% Public administration & safety +18.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.9% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance even 5.3%
3.1% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 28.1%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 7.0%
7.5% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.6% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
7.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6429, WAin 6436, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6429, WAin 6436, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6429, WAin 6436, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6429, WAin 6436, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +13 higher in 6436, WA
841 2nd pct 854 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +3.8 higher in 6429, WA
4.5 61st pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +4.1 more in 6429, WA
5.1 67th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
66.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +68.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
68.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +53.0 pts higher in 6429, WA
53.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6429, WA
67.0% 65th pct 51.9% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
68.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
35.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +2.5 more in 6429, WA
35.2 76th pct 32.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 6429, WAin 6436, WA even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6429, WAin 6436, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6429, WA
3.7% 29th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare 6429, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6436, WA with nearby areas

6484, WA 6438, WA 6639, WA 6427, WA 6437, WA 6429, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6429, WA vs 6436, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/vs/POA6436/6436-wa