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6429, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 116 km apart · 6429, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6429, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6429 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia, but they differ in their social makeup and layout. Postcode 6429 is somewhat walkable and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.1%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6484. The two areas also show a large gap in family types; one-parent families make up 21.5% of postcode 6429, while they are entirely absent from postcode 6484.

The gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, with 91.2% of people working full-time in postcode 6484 compared to 67.1% in postcode 6429. Despite this, both areas are similar in other ways, such as the share of people who moved recently and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Postcode 6484 is more likely to have seniors and long-term health conditions, while postcode 6429 is more likely to have renters and a higher typical weekly rent of $238.

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Where they differ most

Population: 932 larger in 6429, WA First Nations: 19.1 pts higher in 6429, WA Housework 15h+: 12.2 pts higher in 6484, WA Family income: $1,068 higher in 6484, WA Other language: 7.7 pts higher in 6429, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +932 larger in 6429, WA gap narrowing
967 30th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +7 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6429, WA gap steady
19.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
15.6% 32nd pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
16.2% 84th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) +22.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.6% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 39.3%
37.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.7% Divorced +19.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
5.7% Separated +15.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6429, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.0% England +9.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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

28.3% Australian +28.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.5% English +19.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
3.3% German +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
7.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6429, WAin 6484, 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 +8.0 pts ▸ 77.1%
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 6484, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
35.4% 27th pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
35.4% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 25.7%
24.8% Not stated ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 0th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
19.87 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +3 more in 6429, WA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
197 30th pct —
Avg size in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
66 19th pct —
ICSEA in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
743 0th pct —

Highest year of school

13.0% Year 9 or below +22.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.1% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 10.7%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +$191 higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
$815 63rd pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +$484 higher in 6429, WA gap widening
$1,208 24th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +$1,068 higher in 6484, WA gap widening
$1,681 36th pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
11.5% 65th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
9.4% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 21.4%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.4%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6484, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6484, WA
6.1% 18th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
4.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% Lung condition +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 +4.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
15.8% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
12.4% 19th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6429, WA gap widening
17.6% 12th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
4.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
16.4% 12th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +0.4 larger in 6429, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
21.5% 92nd pct —
Living alone in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
36.2% 88th pct —

Family composition

36.6% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 1 person +47.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
35.8% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA
$238 34th pct —
Mortgage in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
$927 15th pct —
People / bedroom in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +0.10 higher in 6429, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
30.9% 75th pct —
Owned outright in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
38.1% 47th pct —
Separate houses in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
91.5% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
73.9% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +61.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.9% Rented ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +58.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 25.0%
7.5% 1 bedroom +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
8.1% 81st pct —
Work from home in 6429, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
1.1% 0th pct —
PT commute in 6429, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 88th pct —
PT stops in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +6 more in 6429, WA
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +6.20 more in 6429, WA
6.20 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +29.0 more in 6429, WA
29.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +3 more in 6429, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 58.8%
11.4% Walked ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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

31.4% 2 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
32.4% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.8% 4 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6429, WA gap narrowing
32.5% 45th pct 32.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 6429, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
8.7% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6429, WAin 6484, WA gap steady
7.0% 87th pct —
Participation in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6429, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
67.1% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.8% Mining ◂ +14.1 pts 17.6%
7.5% Retail trade +21.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.2% Transport & warehousing +22.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades +16.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 17.6%
7.5% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSD decile in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IER decile in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IEO decile in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in 6429, WAin 6484, WA
841 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +4.2 higher in 6429, WA
4.5 61st pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +4.5 more in 6429, WA
5.1 67th pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6429, WA
66.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +68.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
68.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +53.0 pts higher in 6429, WA
53.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +67.0 pts higher in 6429, WA
67.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
68.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +35.9 pts higher in 6429, WA
35.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +79.1 more in 6484, WA
35.2 76th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6429, WAin 6484, WA even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6429, WAin 6484, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6429, WA
3.7% 29th pct 3.4% 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 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6429, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa