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6437, WA vs 6638, WA

Name: 6437, WA vs 6638, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 254 km apart · 6437, WA profile · 6638, WA profile

6437, WA 6638, WA

Postcode 6437 and postcode 6638 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in postcode 6437 is far younger at 30, compared to 42 in postcode 6638. This younger population in postcode 6437 is reflected in the high share of families with children (69.3%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,562. In contrast, postcode 6638 is older, with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (16.5%) and a lower typical household income of $1,204.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 5 years to 12 years. Despite these shifting demographics, the two areas share some basic similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of detached houses and very similar typical monthly home-loan payments. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English, and they are effectively alike in their general levels of education and job skills.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $129 higher in 6638, WA Renting: 26.6 pts higher in 6437, WA Owned outright: 41.4 pts higher in 6638, WA Participation: 26.9 pts higher in 6437, WA Recent movers: 24.3 pts higher in 6437, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +94 larger in 6437, WA gap narrowing

747 25th pct 653 23rd pct

Median age in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +12 yrs older in 6638, WA gap widening

30 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 26.3%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

49.4% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 41.4%

37.4% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 32.4%

8.1% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6437, WA 6638, 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 ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%

9.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% South Africa even 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Ancestry

33.1% English ◂ +13.3 pts 19.8%

26.5% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 20.2%

6.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

5.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 46.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.7% Not stated +18.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.2% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 23.7%

23.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +2.00 more in 6638, WA

6.13 71st pct 8.13 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6437, WA in 6638, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +53 more in 6638, WA

61 15th pct 114 22nd pct

Avg size in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +53 larger in 6638, WA

61 18th pct 114 29th pct

ICSEA in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +209 higher in 6437, WA

926 16th pct 717 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 24.0%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

3.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 16.8%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 10.1%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

5.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Creative arts even 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +$954 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing

$1,817 100th pct $863 71st pct

Household income in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +$1,358 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing

$2,562 93rd pct $1,204 24th pct

Family income in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +$1,645 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing

$3,020 92nd pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 19.5%

5.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 3.9%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 12.8%

8.7% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +24.4 pts 32.6%

10.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +0.8 larger in 6437, WA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.1 pts 36.2%

19.9% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.5% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.4% 1 person +20.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

38.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 8.6%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +$129 higher in 6638, WA

$46 0th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +$22 higher in 6638, WA

$520 2nd pct $542 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +0.10 higher in 6437, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +26.6 pts 30.5%

0.0% Owned outright +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.5% Other tenure ◂ +28.8 pts 11.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 89.8%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 16.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 61.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +1 more in 6638, WA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +1.53 more in 6638, WA

0.00 0th pct 1.53 31st pct

Departures/1k in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +6.1 more in 6638, WA

0.0 0th pct 6.1 21st pct

PT routes in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +1 more in 6638, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.5% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Bus ◂ +10.6 pts 5.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 35.2%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%

0.0% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.2% Mining ◂ +16.3 pts 27.9%

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Public administration & safety +14.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.9% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%

3.0% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 15.1%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

5.5% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.1% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +4 higher in 6437, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +6 higher in 6437, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +3 higher in 6437, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6437, WA in 6638, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +110 higher in 6437, WA

968 44th pct 858 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +0.5 higher in 6638, WA

2.9 39th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +0.1 more in 6437, WA

3.8 49th pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6437, WA

62.3% 65th pct 61.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6638, WA

62.3% 66th pct 69.4% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6638, WA

0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 22nd pct

Walk to school in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 62nd pct 62.3% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6638, WA

63.7% 42nd pct 69.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +15.7 more in 6638, WA

13.4 32nd pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6437, WA in 6638, WA even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6437, WA in 6638, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6437, WA

3.3% 21st pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6437, WA with nearby areas

6438, WA 6639, WA 6436, WA 6638, WA 6484, WA 6640, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA

Compare 6638, WA with nearby areas

6640, WA 6612, WA 6639, WA 6635, WA 6472, WA 6620, WA 6468, WA 6631, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6437, WA vs 6638, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/vs/POA6638/6638-wa