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6429, WA vs 6438, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 271 km apart · 6429, WA profile · 6438, WA profile

6429, WA 6438, WA

Postcode 6429 and postcode 6438 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and accessibility; the typical resident in postcode 6429 is 47, making them far older than those in postcode 6438, where the typical age is 37. Postcode 6429 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to postcode 6438 (mostly car-dependent), with far more detached houses (91.5% vs 69.3%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (73.9% vs 57.8%).

Both areas share a very similar typical family income of around $1,670 to $1,680 per week. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The age difference has widened, with residents in postcode 6429 now 10 years older than those in postcode 6438. At the same time, the gap in typical weekly personal income has narrowed, though it remains well higher in postcode 6438 at $1,092 compared to $815 in postcode 6429.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in 6429, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6429, WA 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in 6429, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6438, WA Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in 6429, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +130 larger in 6429, WA gap narrowing
967 30th pct 837 28th pct
Median age in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +10 yrs older in 6429, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
19.1% 94th pct 15.4% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 10.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
15.6% 32nd pct 12.5% 13th pct
De facto in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
16.2% 84th pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 28.9%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
37.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 35.9%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
5.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6429, WA 6438, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 15.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

60.7% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 49.7%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.8%
28.3% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
3.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
7.7% 60th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 52.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
35.4% 27th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%
35.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.8% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
1.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
26.1% 0th pct 26.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
4.9% 2nd pct 6.4% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +10.34 more in 6429, WA
19.87 91st pct 9.52 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +2 more in 6429, WA
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +97 more in 6429, WA
197 30th pct 100 20th pct
Avg size in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +34 larger in 6438, WA
66 19th pct 100 26th pct
ICSEA in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3 higher in 6438, WA
743 0th pct 746 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.9%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 20.3%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 10.8%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
5.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
5.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +$277 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$815 63rd pct $1,092 88th pct
Household income in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +$238 higher in 6438, WA gap steady
$1,208 24th pct $1,446 45th pct
Family income in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +$10 higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
$1,681 36th pct $1,671 35th pct
High earners in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
11.5% 65th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
9.4% 21st pct 13.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 14.6%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.6%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6429, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 17.3% 5th pct
Mental health in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6429, WA
6.1% 18th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None ◂ +5.0 pts 45.3%
15.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 19th pct 10.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
6.7% 5th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
17.6% 12th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Defence service in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6429, WA
4.4% 83rd pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 12th pct 11.6% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.1 larger in 6438, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
21.5% 92nd pct 25.5% 99th pct
Living alone in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
36.2% 88th pct 39.2% 92nd pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%
21.5% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 30.7%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
3.6% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +$75 higher in 6429, WA gap widening
$238 34th pct $163 13th pct
Mortgage in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +$213 higher in 6429, WA gap widening
$927 15th pct $714 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.10 higher in 6438, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
30.9% 75th pct 38.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
38.1% 47th pct 29.6% 24th pct
Separate houses in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +22.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
91.5% 49th pct 69.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
73.9% 34th pct 57.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 13.6%
5.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.6% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +22.2 pts 69.3%
3.6% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 36.7%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +44.2 pts 15.8%
27.4% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
5.3% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 +17.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
8.1% 81st pct 15.5% 92nd pct
Work from home in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
1.1% 0th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
5.3% 88th pct 6.2% 90th pct
PT stops in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +6 more in 6429, WA
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +6.20 more in 6429, WA
6.20 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +29.0 more in 6429, WA
29.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3 more in 6429, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.8 pts 40.1%
11.4% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
1.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
31.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.5%
8.1% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
32.5% 45th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 51st pct 13.7% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
7.0% 87th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 43.6% 8th pct
Full-time in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
67.1% 88th pct 75.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.5% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
3.9% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
5.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.6 pts 16.6%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%
10.6% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +1 higher in 6438, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6429, WAin 6438, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6429, WAin 6438, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6429, WAin 6438, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +56 higher in 6438, WA
841 2nd pct 897 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +2.5 higher in 6429, WA
4.5 61st pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +3.1 more in 6429, WA
5.1 67th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
66.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
68.9% 71st pct 61.1% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +53.0 pts higher in 6429, WA
53.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6429, WA
67.0% 65th pct 60.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6438, WA
68.4% 46th pct 68.6% 47th pct
Walk to health in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
35.9% 53rd pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +25.6 more in 6429, WA
35.2 76th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 6429, WAin 6438, WA even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6429, WAin 6438, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6429, WA
3.7% 29th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6429, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6438, WA with nearby areas

6437, WA 6436, WA 6639, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA 6484, WA 6429, WA 6442, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6429, WA vs 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/vs/POA6438/6438-wa