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6431, WA vs 6442, WA

Name: 6431, WA vs 6442, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 364 km apart · 6431, WA profile · 6442, WA profile

6431, WA 6442, WA

Postcode 6431 and postcode 6442 are two different Western Australian areas located about 364 km apart. Postcode 6431 is far more diverse, with 53.3% of people being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 52.0% using another language at home. In contrast, postcode 6442 has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 5.2% and only 4.4% of people using another language. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical family income in postcode 6442 is $2,478 per week, which is far higher than the $1,054 typical in postcode 6431.

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of education and job skills, and they share similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in how people move. Postcode 6431 is much more car-dependent, with 58.0% of homes having no motor vehicle, whereas postcode 6442 has much more infrastructure, including public transport stops and parks within walking distance. Over time, the gaps in rent, typical family income, and language use have all narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,537 larger in 6442, WA First Nations: 48.1 pts higher in 6431, WA Other language: 47.6 pts higher in 6431, WA Family income: $1,424 higher in 6442, WA Rent: $137 higher in 6442, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +1,537 larger in 6442, WA gap narrowing

935 29th pct 2,472 44th pct

Median age in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +2 yrs older in 6442, WA gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 27.8%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.7% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%

4.5% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

45.7% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 43.9%

41.8% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%

5.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6431, WA 6442, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 59.6%

3.7% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.9% Australian +23.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.8% English +15.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

3.3% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

32.4% English only +40.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 27.4%

17.3% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.5% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 6431, WA in 6442, WA +4.11 more in 6431, WA

7.81 76th pct 3.70 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +1 more in 6442, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +392 more in 6442, WA

19 5th pct 411 42nd pct

Avg size in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +187 larger in 6442, WA

19 3rd pct 206 44th pct

ICSEA in 6431, WA in 6442, WA

— 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 8.1%

10.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 5.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.0% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

4.5% Society & culture even 4.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +$340 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$643 27th pct $983 83rd pct

Household income in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +$606 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$1,523 50th pct $2,129 84th pct

Family income in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +$1,424 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$1,054 1st pct $2,478 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 17.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 30.7%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.8% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +12.9 pts 52.5%

11.8% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +0.8 larger in 6431, WA gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.8% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 15.0%

20.8% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.4% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Household size

21.0% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.3% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.4% 6 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 2.5%

12.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +$137 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$63 0th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6431, WA in 6442, WA even

$986 18th pct $985 18th pct

People / bedroom in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +0.40 higher in 6431, WA gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.9% Rented ◂ +38.3 pts 36.5%

2.4% Owned with a mortgage +33.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

4.8% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.6% Other tenure ◂ +14.6 pts 1.0%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 89.2%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

9.0% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.7%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.2% Under $200 ◂ +40.8 pts 46.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +4 more in 6442, WA

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +1.62 more in 6442, WA

0.00 0th pct 1.62 31st pct

Departures/1k in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +6.5 more in 6442, WA

0.0 0th pct 6.5 21st pct

PT routes in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +2 more in 6442, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6431, WA in 6442, WA

— 16 59th pct

How people get to work

25.3% Car (driver) +40.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.1% Walked ◂ +17.1 pts 1.9%

13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

8.9% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.0% No vehicle ◂ +54.4 pts 3.7%

8.6% 2 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.1% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

2.5% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.0% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.6% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.9% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

11.2% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

7.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6431, WA in 6442, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6431, WA in 6442, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +103 higher in 6442, WA

783 0th pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +4.2 higher in 6442, WA

0.0 0th pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +4.9 more in 6442, WA

0.0 0th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA

0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +76.4 pts higher in 6442, WA

0.5% 15th pct 76.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +62.7 pts higher in 6442, WA

0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA

0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +86.9 pts higher in 6442, WA

0.2% 0th pct 87.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6442, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +13.4 more in 6431, WA

23.5 63rd pct 10.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 6431, WA in 6442, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6431, WA

6.2% 66th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 6431, WA with nearby areas

6434, WA 6440, WA 6443, WA 6432, WA 6430, WA 6442, WA 6452, WA 6438, 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). 6431, WA vs 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/vs/POA6442/6442-wa