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6429, WA vs 6442, WA

Name: 6429, WA vs 6442, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 6429, WA profile · 6442, WA profile

6429, WA 6442, WA

Postcode 6442 and postcode 6429 are two regional Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6442 is younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 47 in postcode 6429. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,129, while the usual income in postcode 6429 is much lower at $1,208. In contrast, postcode 6429 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 19.1% compared to 5.2% in postcode 6442.

The gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, but the age difference between the two areas has widened. Despite these diverging trends, the two places share similar levels of full-time employment and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both sit at the lowest level for overall advantage compared to other Australian areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,505 larger in 6442, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6429, WA Household income: $921 higher in 6442, WA First Nations: 14.0 pts higher in 6429, WA Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in 6442, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +1,505 larger in 6442, WA gap widening

967 30th pct 2,472 44th pct

Median age in 6429, WA in 6442, 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) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

5.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6429, WA 6442, 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 59.6%

5.3% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.3% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

6.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.2% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

35.4% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.7% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 27.4%

24.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +16.16 more in 6429, WA

19.87 91st pct 3.70 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +1 more in 6429, WA

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +214 more in 6442, WA

197 30th pct 411 42nd pct

Avg size in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +140 larger in 6442, WA

66 19th pct 206 44th pct

ICSEA in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +122 higher in 6442, WA

743 0th pct 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

10.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

5.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

0.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +$168 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$815 63rd pct $983 83rd pct

Household income in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +$921 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$1,208 24th pct $2,129 84th pct

Family income in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +$797 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$1,681 36th pct $2,478 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.0%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%

6.2% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

5.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +2.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

15.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +0.2 larger in 6442, WA gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 27.5%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 15.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

36.2% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 30.2%

35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%

13.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.2% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +$38 higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing

$238 34th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +$58 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$927 15th pct $985 18th pct

People / bedroom in 6429, WA in 6442, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 24.9%

30.9% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 89.2%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.7%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 50.2%

27.4% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

5.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 46.2%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +2 more in 6429, WA

6 45th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +4.59 more in 6429, WA

6.20 76th pct 1.62 31st pct

Departures/1k in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +22.5 more in 6429, WA

29.0 33rd pct 6.5 21st pct

PT routes in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +1 more in 6429, WA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6429, WA in 6442, WA

— 16 59th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

11.4% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 1.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) even 6.1%

5.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.1% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.4% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 15.9%

7.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.8% Mining +15.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

5.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.7% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

4.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6429, WA in 6442, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6429, WA in 6442, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +45 higher in 6442, WA

841 2nd pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +0.3 higher in 6429, WA

4.5 61st pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +0.2 more in 6429, WA

5.1 67th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6442, WA

66.8% 68th pct 75.4% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6442, WA

68.9% 71st pct 76.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6442, WA

53.0% 51st pct 62.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6442, WA

67.0% 65th pct 75.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6442, WA

68.4% 46th pct 87.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6442, WA

35.9% 53rd pct 49.8% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +25.0 more in 6429, WA

35.2 76th pct 10.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

0 1st pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 6429, WA in 6442, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6429, WA

3.7% 29th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 6429, WA with nearby areas

6430, WA 6432, WA 6442, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, WA 6425, WA 6436, 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). 6429, WA vs 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/vs/POA6442/6442-wa