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6434, WA vs 6442, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 386 km apart · 6434, WA profile · 6442, WA profile

6434, WA 6442, WA

Postcode 6434 is sparsely populated and vastly larger than postcode 6442. There are striking differences in household types and incomes between them. Postcode 6442 is much more family-oriented, with 21.8% of people being children under 15, compared to just 3.8% in postcode 6434. While the typical weekly family income in postcode 6442 is much higher at $2,478, postcode 6434 sees a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (32.0% compared to 20.6%). Postcode 6434 also has a far higher proportion of renters at 55.6% and more people living alone (44.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures, such as the share of people living alone and the use of public transport. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways; both have similar proportions of people with bachelor degrees and very few people who speak a language other than English. They also share a similar level of home ownership, with about a quarter of homes in both areas owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,288 larger in 6442, WA Full-time: 30.1 pts higher in 6434, WA PT commute: 24.5 pts higher in 6434, WA Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in 6442, WA Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in 6442, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +2,288 larger in 6442, WA gap narrowing
184 8th pct 2,472 44th pct
Median age in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +4 yrs older in 6442, WA gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 72nd pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 9.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 21.8% 87th pct
De facto in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap steady
— 19.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

62.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.2 pts 27.8%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.8% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%
3.3% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

51.2% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 43.9%
34.3% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
1.7% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6434, WA 6442, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 48th pct 17.4% 60th pct

Country of birth

47.8% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
4.9% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.3% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.7% English +8.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
5.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
7.6% 60th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

51.1% English only +22.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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 6434, WAin 6442, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 28th pct 46.8% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.8% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 23.7%
20.1% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 12th pct 28.7% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 3.70 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +2 more in 6442, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 411 42nd pct
Avg size in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 206 44th pct
ICSEA in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.7%
11.7% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
4.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +$1,136 higher in 6434, WA gap widening
$2,119 100th pct $983 83rd pct
Household income in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +$630 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
$1,499 49th pct $2,129 84th pct
Family income in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap narrowing
— $2,478 82nd pct
High earners in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
32.0% 100th pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap widening
— 27.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.2%
2.9% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.5% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6442, WA
12.0% 0th pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
3.8% 7th pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.6% None +7.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
8.2% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 1st pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
1.7% 0th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
14.0% 6th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6442, WA
2.9% 49th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6442, WA gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 19.5% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +0.3 larger in 6434, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap narrowing
— 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap widening
— 30.2% 65th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +43.5 pts 56.5%
0.0% Couples without children +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 30.2%
0.0% 2 people +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap narrowing
— $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— $985 18th pct
People / bedroom in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +0.30 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap narrowing
— 36.5% 84th pct
Owned outright in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap narrowing
— 24.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap widening
— 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap widening
— 82.8% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.6 pts 24.9%
0.0% Rented +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +39.2 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 5 or more ◂ +60.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +58.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6434, WAin 6442, WA gap narrowing
— 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 2.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
28.7% 100th pct 4.2% 85th pct
PT stops in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3 more in 6442, WA
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.82 more in 6434, WA
5.43 70th pct 1.62 31st pct
Departures/1k in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +20.7 more in 6434, WA
27.2 33rd pct 6.5 21st pct
PT routes in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +1 more in 6442, WA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 16 59th pct

How people get to work

20.2% Car (driver) +45.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
28.7% Bus ◂ +24.5 pts 4.2%
13.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
10.6% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +51.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
36.0% 60th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 65th pct 8.4% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6442, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 53.8% 27th pct
Full-time in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
97.9% 100th pct 67.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

64.9% Mining ◂ +17.3 pts 47.5%
22.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.6 pts 0.7%
11.7% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 30.7%
26.6% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 8.7%
18.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.6% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6434, WAin 6442, WA
— 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +4.2 higher in 6442, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +4.9 more in 6442, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +76.9 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +62.7 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +87.2 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6442, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +33.4 more in 6434, WA
43.5 83rd pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 6434, WAin 6442, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6434, WA
6.5% 70th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 6434, WA with nearby areas

6431, WA 6443, WA 6440, WA 6452, WA 6442, WA 6432, WA 6430, WA 6447, WA

Compare 6442, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6430, WA 6429, WA 6445, WA 6446, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6434, WA vs 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6434/6434-wa/vs/POA6442/6442-wa