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6434, WA vs 6443, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 186 km apart · 6434, WA profile · 6443, WA profile

6434, WA 6443, WA

Postcode 6443 and postcode 6434 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in postcode 6443 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to just 31 in postcode 6434. This age gap is reflected in the fact that 21.3% of postcode 6443 residents are seniors, while only 3.3% live in postcode 6434. Financials also contrast, with typical weekly personal incomes far higher in postcode 6434 at $2,119, compared to $680 in postcode 6443.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of higher education, with about 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the income gap has flipped, with postcode 6434 now seeing much higher pay. Postcode 6443 is more walkable, as many homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas postcode 6434 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 538 larger in 6443, WA Median age: 19 yrs older in 6443, WA Full-time: 33.8 pts higher in 6434, WA PT commute: 24.9 pts higher in 6434, WA Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in 6443, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +538 larger in 6443, WA gap narrowing
184 8th pct 722 25th pct
Median age in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +19 yrs older in 6443, WA gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 72nd pct 13.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 21.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 12.0% 12th pct
De facto in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap widening
— 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

62.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +39.5 pts 22.4%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.3% Seniors (65+) +18.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%
3.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

51.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 41.8%
34.3% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%
12.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.7% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

6434, WA 6443, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 48th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

47.8% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
4.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.7% English +10.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.3% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
7.6% 60th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 6434, WAin 6443, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.1% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 72.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 28th pct 39.2% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% Not stated ◂ +18.3 pts 23.5%
35.9% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
20.1% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 12th pct 27.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 11.49 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +1 more in 6443, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 91 19th pct
Avg size in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 91 24th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.2%
11.7% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.8% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 24.8%
5.4% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +$1,439 higher in 6434, WA gap widening
$2,119 100th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +$662 higher in 6434, WA gap widening
$1,499 49th pct $837 1st pct
Family income in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— $1,264 9th pct
High earners in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
32.0% 100th pct 10.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— 6.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

2.9% Under $650 +34.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 13.7%
12.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
12.0% 0th pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
3.8% 7th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.6% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.6% None +0.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.2% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 1st pct 10.4% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
1.7% 0th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
14.0% 6th pct 9.3% 0th pct
Defence service in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6443, WA
2.9% 49th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 16.0% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +0.8 larger in 6434, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— 23.4% 95th pct
Living alone in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— 50.6% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +66.9 pts 33.1%
0.0% Couples without children +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% One-parent families +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
0.0% 2 people +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap steady
— $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +0.20 higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— 28.6% 71st pct
Owned outright in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— 41.6% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap widening
— 93.7% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap widening
— 71.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 41.6%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +43.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 5 or more ◂ +55.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6434, WAin 6443, WA gap narrowing
— 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 3.8% 3rd pct
PT commute in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +24.9 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
28.7% 100th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +7 more in 6443, WA
1 21st pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +5.65 more in 6443, WA
5.43 70th pct 11.08 89th pct
Departures/1k in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +21.3 more in 6443, WA
27.2 33rd pct 48.5 39th pct
PT routes in 6434, WAin 6443, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

20.2% Car (driver) +20.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
28.7% Bus ◂ +24.9 pts 3.8%
10.6% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +52.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% No vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
36.0% 60th pct 33.1% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 65th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6434, WA gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 47.1% 12th pct
Full-time in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +33.8 pts higher in 6434, WA gap widening
97.9% 100th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

64.9% Mining ◂ +45.7 pts 19.2%
22.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Accommodation & food +14.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Retail trade +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.7 pts 13.6%
26.6% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 15.7%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
10.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6434, WAin 6443, WA
— 851 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +4.3 higher in 6443, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.3 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +5.4 more in 6443, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.4 71st pct
15-min city in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Walk to school in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +36.6 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +83.6 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 83.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +45.2 more in 6443, WA
43.5 83rd pct 88.6 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 6434, WAin 6443, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6434, WAin 6443, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6434, WA
6.5% 70th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6434, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6443, WA with nearby areas

6452, WA 6434, WA 6431, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6446, WA 6442, WA 6448, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6434, WA vs 6443, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6434/6434-wa/vs/POA6443/6443-wa