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6430, WA vs 6434, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 402 km apart · 6430, WA profile · 6434, WA profile

6430, WA 6434, WA

Postcode 6430 and postcode 6434 are very different places located about 402 km apart. Postcode 6430 is a much larger population centre where families are more common, with children under 15 making up 22.5% of residents compared to just 3.8% in postcode 6434. Wealth is also far higher in postcode 6430, where the typical family earns $2,970 a week, whereas the typical family in postcode 6434 earns $900. However, the typical person in postcode 6434 has a far higher weekly personal income of $2,119, compared to $1,271 in postcode 6430.

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with about 2.6 or 2.7 people per home. While postcode 6430 is somewhat walkable and postcode 6434 is car-dependent, the gap in schooling and education has narrowed since 2011. In postcode 6430, 48.9% of people finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 32.2% in postcode 6434, though the difference between them has shrunk over time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 26.4 pts higher in 6434, WA Full-time: 25.6 pts higher in 6434, WA Population: 21,736 larger in 6430, WA Under 15: 18.7 pts higher in 6430, WA Unpaid child care: 15.3 pts higher in 6430, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +21,736 larger in 6430, WA gap steady
21,920 86th pct 184 8th pct
Median age in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +3 yrs older in 6430, WA gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 83rd pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
9.0% 9th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
22.5% 89th pct 3.8% 0th pct
De facto in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap steady
18.3% 89th pct —

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +30.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.3%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.7 pts 3.8%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
43.1% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 34.3%
7.8% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6430, WA 6434, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 76th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 47.8%
7.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.4% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 22.3%
34.0% English ◂ +12.3 pts 21.7%
8.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.4% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 74th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Limited English in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
1.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only ◂ +26.4 pts 51.1%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 35.9% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 35.9%
10.0% Not stated +31.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +20.9 pts 20.1%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
48.9% 56th pct 32.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
16.5% 55th pct 6.4% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
2.64 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +13 more in 6430, WA
13 88th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
5,347 86th pct —
Avg size in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
411 66th pct —
ICSEA in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 32.2%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.7%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 25.6%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 5.4%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

27.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 22.5%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +$848 higher in 6434, WA gap widening
$1,271 93rd pct $2,119 100th pct
Household income in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +$930 higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
$2,429 90th pct $1,499 49th pct
Family income in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap narrowing
$2,970 91st pct —
High earners in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
23.9% 92nd pct 32.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
34.9% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 2.9%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 12.8%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6430, WA
20.9% 11th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6430, WA
6.4% 21st pct 3.8% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
3.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +23.6 pts 44.6%
15.0% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 27th pct 7.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
7.2% 7th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
29.3% 77th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Defence service in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6434, WA
2.3% 31st pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
18.0% 17th pct 4.1% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +0.1 larger in 6434, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 46th pct —
Living alone in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
26.3% 47th pct —

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +36.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.9% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% 2 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap steady
$310 54th pct —
Mortgage in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
$1,703 57th pct —
People / bedroom in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +0.30 higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 86th pct —
Owned outright in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap narrowing
17.2% 7th pct —
Separate houses in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
80.3% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
81.8% 63rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

17.2% Owned outright +45.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
37.9% Rented ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house ◂ +30.3 pts 50.0%
16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.8% 5 or more +55.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6430, WAin 6434, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct —
Work from home in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
2.3% 71st pct 28.7% 100th pct
PT stops in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +99 more in 6430, WA
100 84th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +0.87 more in 6434, WA
4.56 60th pct 5.43 70th pct
Departures/1k in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +270.8 more in 6430, WA
298.0 58th pct 27.2 33rd pct
PT routes in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +7 more in 6430, WA
8 66th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
16 59th pct —

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +50.3 pts 20.2%
2.1% Bus +26.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
7.4% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.5% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.8% 4 or more +51.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
44.9% 86th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
18.4% 83rd pct 12.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6430, WA gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
72.7% 94th pct 57.0% 38th pct
Full-time in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
72.2% 94th pct 97.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Mining +38.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers +23.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.0% Labourers +18.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
7 64th pct —
IER decile in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
4 36th pct —
IRSAD score in 6430, WAin 6434, WA
1,004 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +5.3 higher in 6430, WA
5.3 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +4.8 more in 6430, WA
4.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +47.4 pts higher in 6430, WA
47.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +68.7 pts higher in 6430, WA
68.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +89.4 pts higher in 6430, WA
89.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +73.9 pts higher in 6430, WA
73.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +92.2 pts higher in 6430, WA
92.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6430, WA
34.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +31.9 more in 6434, WA
11.5 23rd pct 43.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +15 higher in 6430, WA
15 59th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6430, WAin 6434, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6434, WA
2.6% 6th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6430, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6442, WA 6429, WA 6484, WA 6436, WA 6427, WA 6426, WA 6438, WA

Compare 6434, WA with nearby areas

6431, WA 6443, WA 6440, WA 6452, WA 6442, WA 6432, WA 6430, WA 6447, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6430, WA vs 6434, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6430/6430-wa/vs/POA6434/6434-wa