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6437, WA vs 6484, WA

Name: 6437, WA vs 6484, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 286 km apart · 6437, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6437, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6437 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia, but they have very different profiles. Postcode 6437 is a young area where the typical resident is 30, with 21.8% of people under 15. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,562. In contrast, postcode 6484 is much older, with a typical age of 54 and 31.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Income is also much lower here, with the typical household earning $724 a week.

Both areas share a complete lack of public transport, as neither has any stops or departures. This commonality sits alongside a widening gap in their demographics since 2011; for example, the difference in typical age has grown from 6 years to 24 years. Postcode 6437 has also become more distinct in its makeup, with far more recent overseas arrivals (18.5% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6484) and a higher share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in 6484, WA Aged 65+: 29.6 pts higher in 6484, WA Population: 712 larger in 6437, WA Household income: $1,838 higher in 6437, WA Household size: 1.1 larger in 6437, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +712 larger in 6437, WA gap narrowing

747 25th pct 35 1st pct

Median age in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +24 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening

30 yrs 0th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +36.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +29.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 8.6%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.4% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 39.3%

37.4% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.1% Divorced +24.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

4.6% Separated +16.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6437, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +29.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.9% England +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% New Zealand ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

26.5% Australian +30.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

33.1% English +15.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

2.4% German +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 77.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

23.7% Christianity +42.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

43.2% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 25.7%

30.7% Not stated ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

6.13 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +1 more in 6437, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

61 15th pct —

Avg size in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

61 18th pct —

ICSEA in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.6%

3.1% Year 9 or below +32.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +$1,193 higher in 6437, WA gap widening

$1,817 100th pct $624 23rd pct

Household income in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +$1,838 higher in 6437, WA gap widening

$2,562 93rd pct $724 0th pct

Family income in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +$271 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing

$3,020 92nd pct $2,749 88th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 10.7%

8.7% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.7% Diabetes +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Lung condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 54.3%

10.3% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +1.1 larger in 6437, WA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +30.4 pts 38.9%

19.9% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.4% 1 person +66.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

38.0% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

$46 0th pct —

Mortgage in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

$520 2nd pct —

People / bedroom in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +0.20 higher in 6437, WA gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

57.0% Rented ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%

40.5% Other tenure ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +59.9 pts ▸ 150.0%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 25.0%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom +30.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6437, WA in 6484, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6437, WA in 6484, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6437, WA in 6484, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6437, WA in 6484, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +22.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

15.7% Bus ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 41.7%

0.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.2% Mining ◂ +26.6 pts 17.6%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

1.9% Retail trade +27.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +25.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%

7.1% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

5 43rd pct —

IRSD decile in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

7 64th pct —

IER decile in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

4 36th pct —

IEO decile in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

2 14th pct —

IRSAD score in 6437, WA in 6484, WA

968 44th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +2.6 higher in 6437, WA

2.9 39th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +3.1 more in 6437, WA

3.8 49th pct 0.6 8th pct

15-min city in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6437, WA

62.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6437, WA

62.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6437, WA in 6484, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +100.9 more in 6484, WA

13.4 32nd pct 114.3 95th pct

Intersections/km² in 6437, WA in 6484, WA even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6437, WA in 6484, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6484, WA

3.3% 21st pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6437, WA with nearby areas

6438, WA 6639, WA 6436, WA 6638, WA 6484, WA 6640, 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). 6437, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa