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6436, WA vs 6639, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 148 km apart · 6436, WA profile · 6639, WA profile

6436, WA 6639, WA

Postcode 6436 and postcode 6639 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ most in their residents and housing; postcode 6436 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (30.7% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of renters (48.9% versus 7.0%). In contrast, residents are far older in postcode 6639, where the typical age is 60, compared to 46 in postcode 6436. Postcode 6639 also has a far higher share of people working from home at 20.5%, while no one in postcode 6436 does.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from five years to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas are alike in other ways. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops and typical weekly incomes that are nearly the same ($900 in postcode 6436 and $949 in postcode 6639). They also share a similar level of education and job skills, and both have about 31% of people who report no religion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.7 pts higher in 6436, WA Mortgage: $1,120 higher in 6639, WA Renting: 41.9 pts higher in 6436, WA No car: 17.1 pts higher in 6436, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6639, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +44 larger in 6436, WA gap narrowing
153 6th pct 109 5th pct
Median age in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +14 yrs older in 6639, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +30.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
30.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
21.6% 61st pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
7.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
24.7% 100th pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.8%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 3.7%
7.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 34.5%
29.3% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.3% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
3.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

6436, WA 6639, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

57.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 50.5%
2.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

17.0% English +14.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.1% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.6% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 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 6639, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
14.4% 74th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Limited English in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.3% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
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 6639, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 19th pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

32.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
35.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 33.0%
31.4% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%
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 6639, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
29.3% 6th pct 25.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
9.3% 18th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6436, WAin 6639, WA
83.33 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1 more in 6436, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6436, WAin 6639, WA
13 3rd pct —
Avg size in 6436, WAin 6639, WA
13 0th pct —
ICSEA in 6436, WAin 6639, WA
659 0th pct —

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
5.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.5% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +$137 higher in 6436, WA gap widening
$812 62nd pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +$49 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $949 7th pct
Family income in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +$521 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 11th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
10.0% 58th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
8.9% 18th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 23.3%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 7.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6639, WA
18.3% 7th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6639, WA
2.0% 0th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.9% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%
10.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
12.1% 17th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
6.4% 0th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6639, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 14.2% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +0.5 larger in 6436, WA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
48.9% 100th pct 51.2% 100th pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples without children +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.7% Couples with children ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
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 +2.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
20.0% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
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 6639, WA +$86 higher in 6436, WA
$156 12th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +$1,120 higher in 6639, WA gap widening
$397 0th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +0.20 higher in 6436, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
48.9% 92nd pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
35.6% 39th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
68.9% 17th pct 79.1% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
57.8% 12th pct 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Rented ◂ +41.9 pts 7.0%
35.6% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.1% Other tenure +12.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 79.1%
26.7% Other dwelling ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 7.0%
15.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
17.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 64th pct
PT commute in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 20.5%
15.8% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 32.5%
0.0% 4 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 10.0%
17.1% No vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
36.7% 63rd pct 24.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
25.8% 100th pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6436, WA gap widening
47.1% 12th pct 42.5% 7th pct
Full-time in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6436, WA gap steady
73.7% 96th pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

45.6% Mining ◂ +34.3 pts 11.4%
28.1% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 18.2%
15.8% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.8% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1 higher in 6639, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +52 higher in 6639, WA
854 4th pct 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +0.1 higher in 6436, WA
0.7 9th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +0.3 more in 6436, WA
1.0 12th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +51.9 pts higher in 6436, WA
51.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6639, WA
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 11th pct
Walk to health in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +31.5 more in 6639, WA
32.7 75th pct 64.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6436, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6436, WAin 6639, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6639, WA
2.6% 7th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6436, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6639, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6436, WA 6437, WA 6472, WA 6612, WA 6640, WA 6438, WA 6484, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6436, WA vs 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6436/6436-wa/vs/POA6639/6639-wa