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6432, WA vs 6434, WA

Name: 6432, WA vs 6434, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 397 km apart · 6432, WA profile · 6434, WA profile

6432, WA 6434, WA

Postcode 6434 and postcode 6432 are very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6434 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, while postcode 6432 is more developed and somewhat walkable. A major gap exists in family life; 21.6% of people in postcode 6432 are children under 15, compared to just 3.8% in postcode 6434. Wealth and housing also differ sharply, with typical family incomes in postcode 6432 reaching $2,375 per week, far higher than the $900 typical in postcode 6434. Additionally, 79.4% of homes in postcode 6432 have three or more bedrooms, while only 18.5% of homes in postcode 6434 do.

Daily life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly the same proportion of people using another language at home and similar levels of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the two places are drifting apart in other ways. The gap in the number of children has grown since 2011, and the difference in people living alone has also widened. While postcode 6434 has seen a rise in high personal incomes, the typical weekly rent in postcode 6432 remains $190 higher than in postcode 6434.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,105 higher in 6434, WA PT commute: 26.0 pts higher in 6434, WA Full-time: 27.6 pts higher in 6434, WA Population: 6,966 larger in 6432, WA Under 15: 17.8 pts higher in 6432, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +6,966 larger in 6432, WA gap steady

7,150 61st pct 184 8th pct

Median age in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +4 yrs older in 6432, WA gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +32.1 pts ▸ 62.0%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 22.3%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 3.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%

Marital status

47.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

35.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.3%

9.6% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6432, WA 6434, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +18.7 pts 47.8%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% English ◂ +9.9 pts 21.7%

31.6% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 22.3%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

7.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 51.1%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 35.9%

20.6% Not stated +21.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.9% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 20.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

1.94 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +3 more in 6432, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

524 45th pct —

Avg size in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

175 39th pct —

ICSEA in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.2%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +18.6 pts 11.7%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 25.6%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

7.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 22.5%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +$1,105 higher in 6434, WA gap widening

$1,014 86th pct $2,119 100th pct

Household income in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +$502 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$2,001 77th pct $1,499 49th pct

Family income in 6432, WA in 6434, WA gap narrowing

$2,375 78th pct —

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 2.9%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 12.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +11.1 pts 44.6%

15.2% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +0.2 larger in 6434, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +45.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6432, WA in 6434, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct —

Mortgage in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

$1,309 35th pct —

People / bedroom in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +0.30 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Owned outright +40.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

32.9% Rented ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +34.3 pts 50.0%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.2% 5 or more +58.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +46 more in 6432, WA

47 69th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +1.14 more in 6432, WA

6.57 79th pct 5.43 70th pct

Departures/1k in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +371.3 more in 6432, WA

398.5 60th pct 27.2 33rd pct

PT routes in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +4 more in 6432, WA

5 57th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +49.2 pts 20.2%

2.6% Bus +26.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.9% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.1% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.3% 4 or more +50.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Mining +37.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.9% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.1% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

6.6% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

2 14th pct —

IRSD decile in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

2 14th pct —

IER decile in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

3 29th pct —

IEO decile in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

1 0th pct —

IRSAD score in 6432, WA in 6434, WA

907 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +5.7 higher in 6432, WA

5.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +5.7 more in 6432, WA

5.7 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

68.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +66.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

66.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +89.5 pts higher in 6432, WA

89.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +83.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

83.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +91.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

91.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

50.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +31.2 more in 6434, WA

12.3 27th pct 43.5 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +31 higher in 6432, WA

31 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6432, WA in 6434, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6434, WA

2.2% 0th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6432, WA with nearby areas

6430, WA 6442, WA 6429, WA 6484, WA 6436, WA 6427, WA 6426, 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). 6432, WA vs 6434, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6432/6432-wa/vs/POA6434/6434-wa