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6437, WA vs 6640, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 288 km apart · 6437, WA profile · 6640, WA profile

6437, WA 6640, WA

Postcode 6437 and postcode 6640 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they have very different residents. Postcode 6437 is a young area where the typical resident is 30, and children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population. It is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,562 a week. In contrast, postcode 6640 is much older; the typical resident is 54, and people aged 65 and over account for 34.4% of the population. Income is also much lower there, with a typical weekly household income of just $682.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who have no religion, at around 43%. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. The age difference has grown, with residents in postcode 6640 now 24 years older than those in postcode 6437. The gap in home ownership has also stayed large, as 48.6% of homes in postcode 6640 are owned outright, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6437.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in 6640, WA Aged 65+: 32.5 pts higher in 6640, WA Living alone: 41.2 pts higher in 6640, WA Rent: $54 higher in 6640, WA Renting: 37.0 pts higher in 6437, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +532 larger in 6437, WA gap narrowing
747 25th pct 215 9th pct
Median age in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +24 yrs older in 6640, WA gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
3.7% 67th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +32.5 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
21.8% 87th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 25.1%
1.9% Seniors (65+) +32.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.4 pts 1.4%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

49.4% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 38.3%
37.4% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.0%
8.1% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
1.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6437, WA 6640, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 69th pct 27.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
2.9% England +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.5% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
2.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
8.2% 61st pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 6437, WAin 6640, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

62.9% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 80.9%
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 6640, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
43.2% 55th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.7% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.7% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 18.1%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 6640, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
36.8% 24th pct 38.3% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 6th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +327.20 more in 6640, WA
6.13 71st pct 333.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6437, WAin 6640, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +38 more in 6437, WA
61 15th pct 23 6th pct
Avg size in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +38 larger in 6437, WA
61 18th pct 23 5th pct
ICSEA in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +249 higher in 6437, WA
926 16th pct 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.1% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.4% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.4% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
5.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +$672 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
$1,817 100th pct $1,145 90th pct
Household income in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +$1,880 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
$2,562 93rd pct $682 0th pct
Family income in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +$1,687 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
$3,020 92nd pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
27.5% 96th pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +24.3 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
37.2% 91st pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 18.6%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.9%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 24.9%
8.7% Under $650 +25.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6640, WA
12.2% 0th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6640, WA
4.0% 7th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.7% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.4% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 51.6%
10.3% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.7% Two conditions +9.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 9th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap steady
3.9% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
25.8% 55th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Defence service in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6640, WA
1.3% 14th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 3rd pct 12.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1.4 larger in 6437, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap widening
17.4% 13th pct 58.6% 100th pct

Family composition

19.9% Couples without children +52.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
69.3% Couples with children ◂ +50.1 pts 19.1%
9.5% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.4% 1 person +41.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
38.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 37.1%
22.3% 4 people ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
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 6640, WA +$54 higher in 6640, WA
$46 0th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +$205 higher in 6640, WA
$520 2nd pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +0.30 higher in 6437, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +37.0 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
57.0% 96th pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +48.6 pts higher in 6640, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
90.1% 44th pct 78.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +38.4 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
82.6% 67th pct 44.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +37.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned outright +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
40.5% Other tenure ◂ +31.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 78.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 ◂ +12.8 pts 34.3%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 10.0%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 6640, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 100th pct 19.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +4 more in 6640, WA
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +18.60 more in 6640, WA
0.00 0th pct 18.60 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +37.2 more in 6640, WA
0.0 0th pct 37.2 36th pct
PT routes in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1 more in 6640, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 34.2%
15.7% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.5% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 33.9%
36.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
5.0% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
47.1% 87th pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6437, WA gap widening
18.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
1.1% 7th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing
62.1% 59th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6640, WA gap narrowing
76.9% 99th pct 80.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Public administration & safety +9.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
1.1% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 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 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 18.9%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
7.1% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
2.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +4 higher in 6437, WA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +6 higher in 6437, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +3 higher in 6437, WA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1 higher in 6640, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +81 higher in 6437, WA
968 44th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +1.6 higher in 6437, WA
2.9 39th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +2.3 more in 6437, WA
3.8 49th pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6437, WA
62.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6437, WA
62.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +41.7 pts higher in 6640, WA
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6437, WA
63.7% 62nd pct 46.9% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6437, WA
63.7% 42nd pct 48.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6437, WA
63.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6437, WAin 6640, WA +33.1 more in 6640, WA
13.4 32nd pct 46.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 6437, WAin 6640, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6437, WAin 6640, 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 6640, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6635, WA 6630, WA 6639, WA 6612, WA 6631, WA 6642, WA 6627, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6437, WA vs 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/vs/POA6640/6640-wa