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6431, WA vs 6452, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 410 km apart · 6431, WA profile · 6452, WA profile

6431, WA 6452, WA

These two Western Australian areas differ sharply in their populations and demographics. Postcode 6431 has 935 residents and is much younger, with a typical age of 33, while postcode 6452 is sparsely populated with only 4 people and a typical age of 57. There is a wide gap in wealth and home life; typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 6452 at $1,500 compared to $643 in postcode 6431. Homes in postcode 6431 are also much more crowded, with 3.2 people per home compared to 2.0 in postcode 6452.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, though postcode 6452 is well above and postcode 6431 is a little below. They are both car-dependent and lack public transport. The age gap between them has widened since 2016, growing from 4 years to a 24 year difference. While postcode 6431 has one school within 3km, postcode 6452 has none.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in 6452, WA Personal income: $857 higher in 6452, WA Family income: $1,196 higher in 6452, WA Rent: $107 higher in 6452, WA People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in 6431, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +931 larger in 6431, WA gap steady
935 29th pct 4 0th pct
Median age in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +24 yrs older in 6452, WA gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
53.3% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
4.5% 1st pct —
Under 15 in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
13.7% 18th pct —
De facto in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
10.0% 24th pct —

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.7% Never married ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
41.8% Married ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
10.9% 37th pct —

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +74.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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

14.8% English ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 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 6452, WA
52.0% 96th pct —
Limited English in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
3.9% 86th pct —

Language used at home

32.4% English only +67.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6452, WA
37.8% 34th pct —

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
37.8% No religion ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
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 6452, WA
27.0% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
6.3% 7th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
7.81 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +1 more in 6431, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
19 5th pct —
Avg size in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
19 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +$857 higher in 6452, WA
$643 27th pct $1,500 100th pct
Household income in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +$727 higher in 6452, WA
$1,523 50th pct $2,250 87th pct
Family income in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +$1,196 higher in 6452, WA
$1,054 1st pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
17.4% 84th pct —
High-income homes in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
12.0% 33rd pct —

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
15.3% 1st pct —
Mental health in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
3.0% 3rd pct —
Needs assistance in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
2.2% 10th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +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 +34.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.8% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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 6452, WA
4.7% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
6.7% 5th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
34.5% 95th pct —
Defence service in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
1.2% 13th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
13.9% 7th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +1.2 larger in 6431, WA
3.2 100th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
29.8% 100th pct —
Living alone in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
29.3% 61st pct —

Family composition

20.8% Couples without children +79.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.6% Couples with children ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
29.8% One-parent families ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +$107 higher in 6452, WA
$63 0th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
$986 18th pct —
People / bedroom in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +0.70 higher in 6431, WA
1.20 100th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
74.9% 100th pct —
Owned outright in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
4.8% 0th pct —
Separate houses in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
76.6% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
69.5% 24th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
58.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
2.6% 0th pct —
PT commute in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
8.9% 96th pct —
PT stops in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
23.3% 12th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
4.9% 30th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
12.3% 100th pct —
Participation in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
43.3% 8th pct —
Full-time in 6431, WAin 6452, WA
85.5% 100th pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +9 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +293 higher in 6452, WA
783 0th pct 1,076 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6431, WA
0.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6431, WA
0.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +9,226.5 more in 6452, WA
23.5 63rd pct 9,250.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6431, WAin 6452, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6431, WAin 6452, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6431, WA
6.2% 66th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Compare 6431, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6452, WA with nearby areas

6447, WA 6450, WA 6446, WA 6448, WA 6443, WA 6445, WA 6442, WA 6432, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6431, WA vs 6452, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/vs/POA6452/6452-wa