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6436, WA vs 6438, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 126 km apart · 6436, WA profile · 6438, WA profile

6436, WA 6438, WA

Postcode 6438 and postcode 6436 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in postcode 6436 are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 37 in postcode 6438. The unemployment rate is also much higher in postcode 6436 at 25.8%, while postcode 6438 sits around 4.1%. This is consistent with a large gap in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in postcode 6438 at $1,446 compared to $900 in postcode 6436.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, where separate houses make up about 69% of dwellings and typical weekly rents are almost identical at around $160. They also both have very low scores for education and job skills. While some gaps are closing—such as the difference in the typical age and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—others are widening, including the gap in unemployment and typical weekly income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 684 larger in 6438, WA PT commute: 6.2 pts higher in 6438, WA Unemployment: 21.7 pts higher in 6436, WA Mortgage: $317 higher in 6438, WA Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 6438, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +684 larger in 6438, WA gap narrowing
153 6th pct 837 28th pct
Median age in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +9 yrs older in 6436, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
30.7% 100th pct 15.4% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
21.6% 61st pct 10.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 4th pct 12.5% 13th pct
De facto in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
24.7% 100th pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 10.9%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
7.8% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.0% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
29.3% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.3% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 7.7%
6.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6436, WA 6438, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 15.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

57.5% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 49.7%
2.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.1% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 74th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

52.3% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 52.1%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 6436, WAin 6438, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 19th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

31.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
32.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
29.3% 6th pct 26.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
9.3% 18th pct 6.4% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +73.81 more in 6436, WA
83.33 100th pct 9.52 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +87 more in 6438, WA
13 3rd pct 100 20th pct
Avg size in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +87 larger in 6438, WA
13 0th pct 100 26th pct
ICSEA in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +87 higher in 6438, WA
659 0th pct 746 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.9%
4.5% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
3.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +$280 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$812 62nd pct $1,092 88th pct
Household income in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +$546 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,446 45th pct
Family income in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +$359 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 11th pct $1,671 35th pct
High earners in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 58th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
8.9% 18th pct 13.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 24.6%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%
18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6436, WA
18.3% 7th pct 17.3% 5th pct
Mental health in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6438, WA
2.0% 0th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
5.2% 47th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
2.6% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 45.3%
10.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
12.1% 17th pct 10.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
6.4% 0th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Defence service in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6438, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 11.6% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +0.3 larger in 6438, WA gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 25.5% 99th pct
Living alone in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 39.2% 92nd pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.4 pts 40.3%
25.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.7% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 39.2%
20.0% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +$7 higher in 6438, WA gap steady
$156 12th pct $163 13th pct
Mortgage in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +$317 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$397 0th pct $714 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +0.10 higher in 6438, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
48.9% 92nd pct 38.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
35.6% 39th pct 29.6% 24th pct
Separate houses in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
68.9% 17th pct 69.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even gap narrowing
57.8% 12th pct 57.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 38.2%
35.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
8.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 69.3%
26.7% Other dwelling ◂ +15.1 pts 11.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 17.1%
15.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 94th pct 15.5% 92nd pct
Work from home in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 90th pct
PT stops in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
15.8% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Bus +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.3% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 15.5%
17.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
36.7% 63rd pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 6436, WAin 6438, WA
— 13.7% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
25.8% 100th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
47.1% 12th pct 43.6% 8th pct
Full-time in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
73.7% 96th pct 75.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

45.6% Mining ◂ +13.7 pts 31.9%
28.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.1 pts 14.0%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 16.6%
7.0% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.8% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1 higher in 6438, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +43 higher in 6438, WA
854 4th pct 897 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.3 higher in 6438, WA
0.7 9th pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.0 more in 6438, WA
1.0 12th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +61.1 pts higher in 6438, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6438, WA
51.9% 51st pct 60.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +68.6 pts higher in 6438, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 47th pct
Walk to health in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6438, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +23.1 more in 6436, WA
32.7 75th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 6436, WAin 6438, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6436, WAin 6438, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6438, WA
2.6% 7th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6436, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6438, WA with nearby areas

6437, WA 6436, WA 6639, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA 6484, WA 6429, WA 6442, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6436, WA vs 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6436/6436-wa/vs/POA6438/6438-wa