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6431, WA vs 6443, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 287 km apart · 6431, WA profile · 6443, WA profile

6431, WA 6443, WA

Postcode 6431 and postcode 6443 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Postcode 6431 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 53.3%. It is also a place where more people use a language other than English at home (52.0%) and households are larger, with 3.2 people per home. In contrast, postcode 6443 has a much older population, with a typical age of 50, and 21.3% of residents are aged 65 or over. People there are more likely to own their homes outright (41.6%) and have a motor vehicle, while postcode 6431 has a very high rental rate of 74.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal weekly income, which is $643 in postcode 6431 and $680 in postcode 6443. They also share very similar levels of school and university qualifications. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 6443, WA First Nations: 40.2 pts higher in 6431, WA Other language: 45.5 pts higher in 6431, WA Unpaid child care: 25.2 pts higher in 6431, WA Rent: $87 higher in 6443, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +213 larger in 6431, WA gap narrowing
935 29th pct 722 25th pct
Median age in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +17 yrs older in 6443, WA gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +40.2 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
53.3% 100th pct 13.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 21.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
13.7% 18th pct 12.0% 12th pct
De facto in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 24th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 22.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

45.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 41.8%
41.8% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 31.4%
5.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.2% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

6431, WA 6443, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 37th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 59.4%
3.7% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.8% English +17.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.9% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.2% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +45.5 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
52.0% 96th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 6431, WAin 6443, 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 +40.2 pts ▸ 72.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 6443, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
37.8% 34th pct 39.2% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%
17.3% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.5% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
27.0% 2nd pct 27.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
6.3% 7th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +3.68 more in 6443, WA
7.81 76th pct 11.49 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6431, WAin 6443, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +72 more in 6443, WA
19 5th pct 91 19th pct
Avg size in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +72 larger in 6443, WA
19 3rd pct 91 24th pct

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 24.8%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
8.0% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
2.4% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +$37 higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
$643 27th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +$686 higher in 6431, WA gap widening
$1,523 50th pct $837 1st pct
Family income in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +$210 higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
$1,054 1st pct $1,264 9th pct
High earners in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 84th pct 10.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 6.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 15.2%
9.0% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
2.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.7%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6443, WA
15.3% 1st pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6443, WA
3.0% 3rd pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
2.2% 10th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.8% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.4% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +20.1 pts 45.3%
11.8% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.4% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
4.7% 0th pct 10.4% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 5th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
34.5% 95th pct 9.3% 0th pct
Defence service in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
1.2% 13th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
13.9% 7th pct 16.0% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +1.3 larger in 6431, WA gap narrowing
3.2 100th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
29.8% 100th pct 23.4% 95th pct
Living alone in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
29.3% 61st pct 50.6% 100th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 33.1%
20.8% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 23.4%
3.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
21.0% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.4% 6 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.3%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +$87 higher in 6443, WA gap widening
$63 0th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +$386 higher in 6431, WA
$986 18th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +0.50 higher in 6431, WA gap widening
1.20 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +46.2 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
74.9% 100th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Owned outright in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +36.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 41.6% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
76.6% 23rd pct 93.7% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
69.5% 24th pct 71.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.9% Rented ◂ +46.2 pts 28.6%
4.8% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%
2.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +17.0 pts ▸ 93.7%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 48.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
9.0% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
3.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

87.2% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 67.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +78.8 pts ▸ 78.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +48.8 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
58.0% 100th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
2.6% 0th pct 3.8% 3rd pct
PT commute in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
8.9% 96th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +8 more in 6443, WA
0 0th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +11.08 more in 6443, WA
0.00 0th pct 11.08 89th pct
Departures/1k in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +48.5 more in 6443, WA
0.0 0th pct 48.5 39th pct
PT routes in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +1 more in 6443, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

25.3% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
19.1% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
8.9% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%
2.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.0% No vehicle ◂ +48.8 pts 9.2%
24.1% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
8.6% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
23.3% 12th pct 33.1% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
4.9% 30th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6431, WA gap widening
12.3% 100th pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
43.3% 8th pct 47.1% 12th pct
Full-time in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6431, WA gap narrowing
85.5% 100th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

47.0% Mining ◂ +27.9 pts 19.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.6% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
6.3% Health care & social assistance even 6.3%
5.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 13.6%
20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%
10.2% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%
11.2% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6431, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6431, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6431, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6431, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +68 higher in 6443, WA
783 0th pct 851 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +4.3 higher in 6443, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.3 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +5.4 more in 6443, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.4 71st pct
15-min city in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +76.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.5% 15th pct 76.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Walk to school in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +36.6 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +83.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.2% 0th pct 83.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +65.1 more in 6443, WA
23.5 63rd pct 88.6 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 6431, WAin 6443, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6431, WAin 6443, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6431, WA
6.2% 66th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6431, WA with nearby areas

6434, WA 6440, WA 6443, WA 6432, WA 6430, WA 6442, WA 6452, WA 6438, WA

Compare 6443, WA with nearby areas

6452, WA 6434, WA 6431, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6446, WA 6442, WA 6448, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6431, WA vs 6443, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/vs/POA6443/6443-wa