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6431, WA vs 6434, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 148 km apart · 6431, WA profile · 6434, WA profile

6431, WA 6434, WA

Postcode 6431 and postcode 6434 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6431 is much more culturally diverse, with 52.0% of people using a language other than English at home and 53.3% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It is also a place with more families, where 34.5% of people care for children unpaid and 69.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6434 is more a place of high-earning individuals; the typical weekly personal income is $2,119, which is far higher than the $643 seen in postcode 6431.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 6.3% and 6.4% respectively. They are also both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. While they share these traits, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical personal income has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people who use another language at home has also grown.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 48.9 pts higher in 6431, WA Other language: 44.4 pts higher in 6431, WA Personal income: $1,476 higher in 6434, WA People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in 6431, WA Unemployment: 12.3 pts higher in 6431, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +751 larger in 6431, WA gap widening
935 29th pct 184 8th pct
Median age in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +2 yrs older in 6431, WA gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +48.9 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
53.3% 100th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 3.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
13.7% 18th pct 3.8% 0th pct
De facto in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 24th pct —

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 3.8%
4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Marital status

45.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
41.8% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 34.3%
5.0% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

6431, WA 6434, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
10.9% 37th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 47.8%
3.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

11.9% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.8% English +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
2.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +44.4 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
52.0% 96th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Limited English in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
3.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

32.4% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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% Punjabi 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 6431, WAin 6434, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
37.8% 34th pct 35.9% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

17.3% Not stated +24.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 20.1%
37.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%
6.5% Other religions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
27.0% 2nd pct 32.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 7th pct 6.4% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
7.81 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +1 more in 6431, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
19 5th pct —
Avg size in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
19 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 11.7%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 1.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 25.6%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
2.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +$1,476 higher in 6434, WA gap widening
$643 27th pct $2,119 100th pct
Household income in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +$24 higher in 6431, WA gap widening
$1,523 50th pct $1,499 49th pct
Family income in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
$1,054 1st pct —
High earners in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
17.4% 84th pct 32.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +37.3 pts 2.9%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6431, WA
15.3% 1st pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6434, WA
3.0% 3rd pct 3.8% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6431, WA gap steady
2.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
3.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +20.8 pts 44.6%
11.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 7.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
34.5% 95th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Defence service in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6434, WA
1.2% 13th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
13.9% 7th pct 4.1% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.5 larger in 6431, WA gap widening
3.2 100th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
29.8% 100th pct —
Living alone in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
29.3% 61st pct —

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +51.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.8% One-parent families ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.0% 2 people ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
17.4% 6 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap steady
$63 0th pct —
Mortgage in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
$986 18th pct —
People / bedroom in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.70 higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
1.20 100th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
74.9% 100th pct —
Owned outright in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
4.8% 0th pct —
Separate houses in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
76.6% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
69.5% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

74.9% Rented ◂ +74.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Owned outright +57.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.6% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 50.0%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.0% 5 or more +59.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6431, WAin 6434, WA gap widening
58.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
8.9% 96th pct 28.7% 100th pct
PT stops in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +1 more in 6434, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +5.43 more in 6434, WA
0.00 0th pct 5.43 70th pct
Departures/1k in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +27.2 more in 6434, WA
0.0 0th pct 27.2 33rd pct
PT routes in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +1 more in 6434, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

8.9% Bus +19.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.2%
19.1% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%
13.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.6% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
58.0% No vehicle ◂ +58.0 pts 0.0%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
23.3% 12th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 30th pct 12.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
12.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6434, WA gap steady
43.3% 8th pct 57.0% 38th pct
Full-time in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
85.5% 100th pct 97.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

47.0% Mining +17.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.9% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.2% Labourers +16.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%
11.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSD decile in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
1 0th pct —
IER decile in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
1 0th pct —
IEO decile in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in 6431, WAin 6434, WA
783 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6431, WA
0.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6431, WA
0.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +19.9 more in 6434, WA
23.5 63rd pct 43.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6431, WAin 6434, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6431, WAin 6434, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6434, WA
6.2% 66th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6431, WA with nearby areas

6434, WA 6440, WA 6443, WA 6432, WA 6430, WA 6442, WA 6452, 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). 6431, WA vs 6434, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/vs/POA6434/6434-wa