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6432, WA vs 6440, WA

Name: 6432, WA vs 6440, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 497 km apart · 6432, WA profile · 6440, WA profile

6432, WA 6440, WA

Postcode 6440 and postcode 6432 are far apart Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6440 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 24.4% and a higher share of renters at 59.0%. In contrast, postcode 6432 has significantly more children under 15 (21.6%) and a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,375, compared to just $988 in postcode 6440. This gap in income is reflected in the housing market, where typical weekly rents in postcode 6432 are $300, while they are far lower at $80 in postcode 6440.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while moving closer in others. The gap in typical family income has widened, but the difference in the share of renters has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in a few key areas: they have the same typical number of people per home (2.5) and very similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, both around 5.7%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.1 pts higher in 6440, WA Population: 5,817 larger in 6432, WA Under 15: 11.2 pts higher in 6432, WA Family income: $1,387 higher in 6432, WA Rent: $220 higher in 6432, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +5,817 larger in 6432, WA gap narrowing

7,150 61st pct 1,333 34th pct

Median age in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +2 yrs older in 6440, WA gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

47.0% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 31.2%

9.6% Divorced even 9.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

6432, WA 6440, 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 ◂ +17.2 pts 49.4%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

1.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% English ◂ +11.5 pts 20.1%

31.6% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 13.9%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

7.7% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

3.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +25.2 pts 47.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 36.9%

20.6% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.9% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 25.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +12.55 more in 6440, WA

1.94 29th pct 14.49 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +1 more in 6432, WA

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +414 more in 6432, WA

524 45th pct 110 21st pct

Avg size in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +120 larger in 6432, WA

175 39th pct 55 16th pct

ICSEA in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +198 higher in 6432, WA

936 20th pct 738 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.2%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 17.7%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.9 pts 21.4%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 13.2%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +$555 higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing

$1,014 86th pct $1,569 100th pct

Household income in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +$1,035 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$2,001 77th pct $966 8th pct

Family income in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +$1,387 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$2,375 78th pct $988 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.2%

12.9% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +8.5 pts 47.2%

15.2% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6432, WA in 6440, WA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 41.6%

24.7% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.7% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.4% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

3.4% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +$220 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$300 51st pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +$896 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$1,309 35th pct $413 0th pct

People / bedroom in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +0.10 higher in 6440, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.7 pts 7.7%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 14.2%

1.6% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 81.4%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

2.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 44.8%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.6% Under $200 +60.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +38.4 pts 15.7%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

23.4% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +47 more in 6432, WA

47 69th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +6.57 more in 6432, WA

6.57 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +398.5 more in 6432, WA

398.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +5 more in 6432, WA

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +37.8 pts 31.7%

2.6% Bus +12.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.3% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 19.8%

5.5% No vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Mining +33.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 1.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

6.9% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

4.7% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

4.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 20.5%

7.2% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.6% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +1 higher in 6432, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +1 higher in 6432, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +2 higher in 6432, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +1 higher in 6440, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +94 higher in 6432, WA

907 15th pct 813 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6432, WA in 6440, WA

— 75 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +1.8 higher in 6432, WA

5.7 73rd pct 4.0 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +0.7 more in 6432, WA

5.7 74th pct 5.0 65th pct

15-min city in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6440, WA

68.4% 70th pct 71.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6440, WA

66.2% 69th pct 71.7% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +89.5 pts higher in 6432, WA

89.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6432, WA

83.4% 78th pct 70.3% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6432, WA

91.4% 67th pct 71.4% 49th pct

Walk to health in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6440, WA

50.2% 66th pct 70.6% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +7.9 more in 6440, WA

12.3 27th pct 20.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +31 higher in 6432, WA

31 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6432, WA in 6440, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6440, WA

2.2% 0th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6432, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6440, WA with nearby areas

6431, WA 6434, WA 6438, WA 6443, WA 6646, WA 6432, WA 6437, WA 6430, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6432, WA vs 6440, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6432/6432-wa/vs/POA6440/6440-wa