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6437, WA vs 6639, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 145 km apart · 6437, WA profile · 6639, WA profile

6437, WA 6639, WA

Postcode 6437 and postcode 6639 are two sparsely populated areas of Western Australia with very different resident profiles. Postcode 6437 is a young area where the typical resident is 30, and 21.8% of people are children under 15. In contrast, residents in postcode 6639 are far older, with a typical age of 60 and 28.4% of the population aged 65 and over. These differences extend to income and housing; postcode 6437 has far higher typical household incomes ($2,562 compared to $949) and a much higher rental rate of 57% compared to just 7% in postcode 6639.

Both areas share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, the gaps in their demographics have shifted. The age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in household income has also grown, though the gap in home ownership and the number of people living alone has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in 6639, WA Aged 65+: 26.6 pts higher in 6639, WA Living alone: 33.8 pts higher in 6639, WA Mortgage: $997 higher in 6639, WA Renting: 50.0 pts higher in 6437, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +638 larger in 6437, WA gap narrowing
747 25th pct 109 5th pct
Median age in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +30 yrs older in 6639, WA gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +26.6 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
21.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 24.8%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
1.9% Seniors (65+) +26.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 3.7%

Marital status

49.4% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 34.5%
37.4% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%
8.1% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.2% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

6437, WA 6639, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 69th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
9.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
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

33.1% English ◂ +1.9 pts 31.2%
26.5% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.7% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% German ◂ +2.4 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

Other language in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6437, WA gap steady
8.2% 61st pct 2.8% 27th pct
Limited English in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 61.5%
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

No religion in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
43.2% 55th pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 31.2%
30.7% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
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

Year 12 in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
36.8% 24th pct 25.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
6.3% 6th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6437, WAin 6639, WA
6.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +1 more in 6437, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6437, WAin 6639, WA
61 15th pct —
Avg size in 6437, WAin 6639, WA
61 18th pct —
ICSEA in 6437, WAin 6639, WA
926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.7%
18.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
3.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 22.4%
6.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
3.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +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, WAin 6639, WA +$1,142 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
$1,817 100th pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +$1,613 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
$2,562 93rd pct $949 7th pct
Family income in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +$1,187 higher in 6437, WA gap widening
$3,020 92nd pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
27.5% 96th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +30.2 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
37.2% 91st pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 16.3%
5.0% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 7.0%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 7.1%
8.7% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6639, WA
12.2% 0th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6437, WA
4.0% 7th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
1.7% 8th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.4% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +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 ◂ +12.1 pts 45.0%
10.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.7% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
9.8% 9th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
25.8% 55th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6639, WA
1.3% 14th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 3rd pct 14.2% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +1.4 larger in 6437, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +33.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
17.4% 13th pct 51.2% 100th pct

Family composition

19.9% Couples without children +80.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.3% Couples with children ◂ +69.3 pts 0.0%
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 +33.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%
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, WAin 6639, WA +$24 higher in 6639, WA
$46 0th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +$997 higher in 6639, WA
$520 2nd pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +0.30 higher in 6437, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +50.0 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
57.0% 96th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
90.1% 44th pct 79.1% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
82.6% 67th pct 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Owned outright +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.5% Other tenure ◂ +17.2 pts 23.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 79.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 44.2%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 7.0%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
2.5% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.8% Under $200 ◂ +76.8 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 6437, WAin 6639, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 20.5% 64th pct
PT commute in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 20.5%
8.5% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.2% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.7% Bus ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 32.5%
0.0% 4 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6437, WA gap steady
47.1% 87th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6437, WAin 6639, WA
18.5% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 7th pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
62.1% 59th pct 42.5% 7th pct
Full-time in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +24.7 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
76.9% 99th pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Mining ◂ +32.9 pts 11.4%
1.1% Public administration & safety +37.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 18.2%
7.1% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 6.8%
15.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.0% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +3 higher in 6437, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +4 higher in 6437, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +1 higher in 6437, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +1 higher in 6437, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +62 higher in 6437, WA
968 44th pct 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +2.3 higher in 6437, WA
2.9 39th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +3.0 more in 6437, WA
3.8 49th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6437, WA
62.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6437, WA
62.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA
63.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +39.7 pts higher in 6437, WA
63.7% 42nd pct 24.0% 11th pct
Walk to health in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA
63.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +50.8 more in 6639, WA
13.4 32nd pct 64.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6437, WAin 6639, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6437, WAin 6639, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6639, WA
3.3% 21st pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6437, WA with nearby areas

6438, WA 6639, WA 6436, WA 6638, WA 6484, WA 6640, 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). 6437, WA vs 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/vs/POA6639/6639-wa