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6430, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 167 km apart · 6430, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6430, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6430 is a populous area with a young population, where the typical resident is 34. In contrast, postcode 6484 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 54. There are stark differences in wealth and backgrounds; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6430 is $2,429, which is far higher than the $724 seen in postcode 6484. Postcode 6430 is also much more diverse, with 25.9% of people born overseas and 14.4% using another language at home, compared to 11.4% and 0% in postcode 6484.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from 7 years to 20 years. Both areas share a similar flat landscape, though they differ in almost every other way. While postcode 6430 has a high proportion of renters and many people moving in recently, postcode 6484 is defined by home ownership, with 69% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in 6484, WA Population: 21,885 larger in 6430, WA Participation: 22.7 pts higher in 6430, WA Household income: $1,705 higher in 6430, WA Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in 6484, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +21,885 larger in 6430, WA gap steady
21,920 86th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +20 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
6.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
9.0% 9th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
22.5% 89th pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +32.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 8.6%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 39.3%
42.6% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 39.3%
7.8% Divorced +24.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
3.6% Separated +17.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6430, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
25.9% 76th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.3% England +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% New Zealand ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 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 +22.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.0% English +14.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% German +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 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 6484, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
14.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6430, WAin 6484, 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 77.1%
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 6484, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
44.5% 60th pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +24.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
44.5% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 25.7%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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 6484, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
48.9% 56th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
16.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
2.64 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +13 more in 6430, WA
13 88th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
5,347 86th pct —
Avg size in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
411 66th pct —
ICSEA in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.3 pts 28.6%
6.4% Year 9 or below +29.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +$647 higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
$1,271 93rd pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +$1,705 higher in 6430, WA gap widening
$2,429 90th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +$221 higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
$2,970 91st pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6430, WA gap narrowing
23.9% 92nd pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
34.9% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 10.7%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.4%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6484, WA
20.9% 11th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6484, WA
6.4% 21st pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
3.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Diabetes +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.2% Lung condition +13.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 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 ◂ +13.9 pts 54.3%
15.0% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
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 6484, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
13.9% 27th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
7.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
29.3% 77th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6430, WA
2.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
18.0% 17th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +0.8 larger in 6430, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
11.9% 46th pct —
Living alone in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
26.3% 47th pct —

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +24.2 pts 38.9%
23.9% Couples without children +26.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 +57.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
30.8% 2 people +27.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
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 6484, WA
$310 54th pct —
Mortgage in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
$1,703 57th pct —
People / bedroom in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +0.10 higher in 6430, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
37.9% 86th pct —
Owned outright in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
17.2% 7th pct —
Separate houses in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
80.3% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
81.8% 63rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

17.2% Owned outright +82.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +69.7 pts ▸ 150.0%
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

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 25.0%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +28.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
4.7% 59th pct —
Work from home in 6430, WAin 6484, WA gap steady
2.5% 0th pct —
PT commute in 6430, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
2.3% 71st pct —
PT stops in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +100 more in 6430, WA
100 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +4.56 more in 6430, WA
4.56 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +298.0 more in 6430, WA
298.0 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +8 more in 6430, WA
8 66th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
16 59th pct —

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 58.8%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.7% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.8% 4 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 6484, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
44.9% 86th pct 32.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 6430, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6430, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
3.1% 25th pct —
Participation in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6430, WA gap widening
72.7% 94th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6430, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
72.2% 94th pct —

Industries people work in

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.9% Retail trade +22.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +24.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.5% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 17.6%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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

21.9% Technicians & trades +13.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.8% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IER decile in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
4 36th pct —
IRSAD score in 6430, WAin 6484, WA
1,004 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +5.0 higher in 6430, WA
5.3 69th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +4.1 more in 6430, WA
4.8 63rd pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +47.4 pts higher in 6430, WA
47.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +68.7 pts higher in 6430, WA
68.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +89.4 pts higher in 6430, WA
89.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +73.9 pts higher in 6430, WA
73.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +92.2 pts higher in 6430, WA
92.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6430, WA
34.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +102.7 more in 6484, WA
11.5 23rd pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +15 higher in 6430, WA
15 59th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6430, WAin 6484, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6484, WA
2.6% 6th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6430, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6442, WA 6429, WA 6484, WA 6436, WA 6427, WA 6426, WA 6438, 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). 6430, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6430/6430-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa