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6432, WA vs 6484, WA

Name: 6432, WA vs 6484, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 173 km apart · 6432, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6432, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6432 is a populated area with a young feel, while postcode 6484 is sparsely populated and significantly older. There are stark differences in their demographics: postcode 6432 has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (11.4% compared to 0.0%) and children under 15 (21.6% versus 8.6%). Residents in postcode 6432 also earn far more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,001, which is much higher than the $724 seen in postcode 6484.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age gap widening as residents in postcode 6484 became far older. While postcode 6432 is somewhat walkable and has more public transport, postcode 6484 is car-dependent. Despite these contrasting profiles, both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who live alone and those who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 6484, WA Population: 7,115 larger in 6432, WA First Nations: 11.4 pts higher in 6432, WA Aged 65+: 22.0 pts higher in 6484, WA Under 15: 13.0 pts higher in 6432, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +7,115 larger in 6432, WA gap steady

7,150 61st pct 35 1st pct

Median age in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +19 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +30.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 39.3%

35.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.6% Divorced +22.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

4.9% Separated +16.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6432, WA 6484, 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 +13.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

1.9% England +9.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

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% Australian +25.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.6% English +16.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

3.1% German +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 77.1%

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

31.9% Christianity +33.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

45.4% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 25.7%

20.6% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

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 6484, WA

1.94 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +3 more in 6432, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

524 45th pct —

Avg size in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

175 39th pct —

ICSEA in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

8.8% Year 9 or below +27.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 10.7%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

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

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 20.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +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%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +$390 higher in 6432, WA gap narrowing

$1,014 86th pct $624 23rd pct

Household income in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +$1,277 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

$2,001 77th pct $724 0th pct

Family income in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +$374 higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing

$2,375 78th pct $2,749 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

12.9% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 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

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.4%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 10.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.3% Lung condition +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.4 pts 54.3%

15.2% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

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 6484, WA +0.7 larger in 6432, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 38.9%

24.7% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 +53.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

32.3% 2 people +26.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

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 6484, WA

$300 51st pct —

Mortgage in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

$1,309 35th pct —

People / bedroom in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +0.10 higher in 6432, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Owned outright +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +65.7 pts ▸ 150.0%

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

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 25.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom +28.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +47 more in 6432, WA

47 69th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +6.57 more in 6432, WA

6.57 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +398.5 more in 6432, WA

398.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +5 more in 6432, WA

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 58.8%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 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 +21.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.0% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.3% 4 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.7% Retail trade +20.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +22.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.0% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 17.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

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

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

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

23.3% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.6% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

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%

7.2% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

2 14th pct —

IRSD decile in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

2 14th pct —

IER decile in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

3 29th pct —

IEO decile in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

1 0th pct —

IRSAD score in 6432, WA in 6484, WA

907 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +5.4 higher in 6432, WA

5.7 73rd pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +5.1 more in 6432, WA

5.7 74th pct 0.6 8th pct

15-min city in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +68.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

68.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +66.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

66.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +89.5 pts higher in 6432, WA

89.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +83.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

83.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +91.4 pts higher in 6432, WA

91.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6432, WA

50.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +102.0 more in 6484, WA

12.3 27th pct 114.3 95th pct

Intersections/km² in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +31 higher in 6432, WA

31 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6432, WA in 6484, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6484, WA

2.2% 0th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6432, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6432, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6432/6432-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa