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6432, WA vs 6436, WA

Name: 6432, WA vs 6436, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 191 km apart · 6432, WA profile · 6436, WA profile

6432, WA 6436, WA

Postcode 6432 and postcode 6436 are very different Western Australian areas, with 6432 being a larger town and 6436 being sparsely populated. A major contrast is their age and family makeup; postcode 6432 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 21.6% of people under 15. In contrast, postcode 6436 is far older, with a typical age of 46 and only 7.8% of children. This is mirrored in their finances, as typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 6432 at $2,001, compared to just $900 in postcode 6436.

Both areas are effectively alike in their levels of education and job skills. They also share a similar movement pattern, with about 36% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, gaps in other areas are shifting; for example, the difference in unemployment has widened significantly, with postcode 6436 now far higher at 25.8% compared to 4.8% in postcode 6432. The share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remains far higher in postcode 6436, though this gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,997 larger in 6432, WA 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in 6432, WA Unemployment: 21.0 pts higher in 6436, WA Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in 6432, WA First Nations: 19.3 pts higher in 6436, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +6,997 larger in 6432, WA gap steady

7,150 61st pct 153 6th pct

Median age in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +11 yrs older in 6436, WA gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 26.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.0%

35.3% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.3%

9.6% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

6432, WA 6436, 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 ◂ +9.0 pts 57.5%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

1.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 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 ◂ +14.6 pts 17.0%

31.6% Australian ◂ +18.5 pts 13.1%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

3.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +20.2 pts 52.3%

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 ◂ +14.0 pts 31.4%

31.9% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.6% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

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 6436, WA +81.39 more in 6436, WA

1.94 29th pct 83.33 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +2 more in 6432, WA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +511 more in 6432, WA

524 45th pct 13 3rd pct

Avg size in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +162 larger in 6432, WA

175 39th pct 13 0th pct

ICSEA in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +277 higher in 6432, WA

936 20th pct 659 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.6%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.8 pts 17.4%

7.7% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 14.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

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

5.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +$202 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$1,014 86th pct $812 62nd pct

Household income in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +$1,101 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$2,001 77th pct $900 4th pct

Family income in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +$1,063 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$2,375 78th pct $1,312 11th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $650–$1,499 +26.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 6.7%

12.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.7%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.6%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 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 ◂ +8.6 pts 47.1%

15.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

4.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +0.5 larger in 6432, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

24.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%

1.4% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 20.0%

14.5% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 6436, WA +$144 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $156 12th pct

Mortgage in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +$912 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$1,309 35th pct $397 0th pct

People / bedroom in 6432, WA in 6436, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

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

21.7% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

1.6% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 68.9%

2.6% Other dwelling +24.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 33.3%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

5.0% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%

14.6% Under $200 +30.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +47 more in 6432, WA

47 69th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +6.57 more in 6432, WA

6.57 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +398.5 more in 6432, WA

398.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +5 more in 6432, WA

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +32.6 pts 36.8%

2.3% Walked +13.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 29.3%

33.0% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.5% No vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Mining +18.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

3.6% Public administration & safety +24.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.3% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.3 pts 7.0%

6.6% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +1 higher in 6432, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +1 higher in 6432, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +2 higher in 6432, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6432, WA in 6436, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +53 higher in 6432, WA

907 15th pct 854 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +5.0 higher in 6432, WA

5.7 73rd pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +4.7 more in 6432, WA

5.7 74th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

68.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +66.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

66.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +89.5 pts higher in 6432, WA

89.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6432, WA

83.4% 78th pct 51.9% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +91.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

91.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

50.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +20.4 more in 6436, WA

12.3 27th pct 32.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +31 higher in 6432, WA

31 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6432, WA in 6436, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6436, WA

2.2% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare 6432, WA with nearby areas

6430, WA 6442, WA 6429, WA 6484, WA 6436, WA 6427, WA 6426, WA 6438, WA

Compare 6436, WA with nearby areas

6484, WA 6438, WA 6639, WA 6427, WA 6437, WA 6429, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6432, WA vs 6436, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6432/6432-wa/vs/POA6436/6436-wa