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6436, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 118 km apart · 6436, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6436, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6436 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ sharply in their populations; postcode 6436 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (30.7% compared to 0.0%) and more people who use another language at home (14.4% compared to 0.0%). There is also a significant gap in wealth and housing, with typical weekly family incomes far higher in postcode 6484 ($2,749) than in postcode 6436 ($1,312), and far more homes owned outright in postcode 6484 (69.0% compared to 35.6%).

Income levels have moved apart since 2011, with the gap between the two areas widening to $1,437. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having about the same share of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of people who have completed Year 12. Both areas are similarly remote, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.7 pts higher in 6436, WA Family income: $1,437 higher in 6484, WA Housework 15h+: 18.6 pts higher in 6484, WA Population: 118 larger in 6436, WA Other language: 14.4 pts higher in 6436, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +118 larger in 6436, WA gap narrowing
153 6th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +8 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
30.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
21.6% 61st pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 4th pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
24.7% 100th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 39.3%
29.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
19.3% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.4% Separated +15.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6436, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

57.5% Australia +22.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.6% England +8.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.1% Australian +44.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.0% English +31.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
2.0% German +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
14.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.3% English only +24.9 pts ▸ 77.1%
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% 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 6436, WAin 6484, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 19th pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +30.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
32.7% Not stated ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
31.4% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 25.7%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
29.3% 6th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
83.33 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +1 more in 6436, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
13 3rd pct —
Avg size in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
13 0th pct —
ICSEA in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
659 0th pct —

Highest year of school

4.5% Year 9 or below +31.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 10.7%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +$188 higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
$812 62nd pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +$176 higher in 6436, WA gap steady
$900 4th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +$1,437 higher in 6484, WA gap widening
$1,312 11th pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 58th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
8.9% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
22.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6484, WA
18.3% 7th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6484, WA
2.0% 0th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
5.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Diabetes +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% Lung condition +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +7.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
10.5% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
12.1% 17th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
6.4% 0th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.2 larger in 6436, WA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
10.7% 36th pct —
Living alone in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
48.9% 100th pct —

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 38.9%
25.0% Couples without children +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 1 person +34.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
20.0% 2 people +38.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
$156 12th pct —
Mortgage in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
$397 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.10 higher in 6436, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
48.9% 92nd pct —
Owned outright in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
35.6% 39th pct —
Separate houses in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
68.9% 17th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
57.8% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +64.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.9% Rented ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house +81.1 pts ▸ 150.0%
26.7% Other dwelling ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.6% 1 bedroom +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
17.1% 94th pct —
Work from home in 6436, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in 6436, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 2 vehicles +29.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% No vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
36.7% 63rd pct 32.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6436, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
25.8% 100th pct —
Participation in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6436, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
73.7% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

45.6% Mining ◂ +28.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Retail trade +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Technicians & trades +28.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 17.6%
15.8% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSD decile in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IER decile in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IEO decile in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in 6436, WAin 6484, WA
854 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.4 higher in 6436, WA
0.7 9th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.3 more in 6436, WA
1.0 12th pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +51.9 pts higher in 6436, WA
51.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +81.6 more in 6484, WA
32.7 75th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6436, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6436, WAin 6484, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6484, WA
2.6% 7th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6436, WA with nearby areas

6484, WA 6438, WA 6639, WA 6427, WA 6437, WA 6429, WA 6430, WA 6432, 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). 6436, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6436/6436-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa