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6437, WA vs 6642, WA

Name: 6437, WA vs 6642, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 352 km apart · 6437, WA profile · 6642, WA profile

6437, WA 6642, WA

Postcode 6642 and postcode 6437 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Postcode 6642 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 37.4%, and far more one-parent families (29.3%) and people living alone (37.3%). In contrast, postcode 6437 is wealthier, with a typical family income of $3,020 per week compared to $1,292 in postcode 6642. Higher earnings are also seen in postcode 6437, where 37.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 7.6% do so in postcode 6642.

Both areas share a very similar daily experience in terms of accessibility, with both being mostly car-dependent and having almost identical rates of volunteering and people needing help with daily activities. However, the gap in household wealth has widened since 2011. While typical household income was $1,563 apart back then, it is now $1,319, showing the gap has narrowed slightly, though the difference in typical family income has actually grown to $1,728.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.7 pts higher in 6642, WA Rent: $69 higher in 6642, WA Owned outright: 25.7 pts higher in 6642, WA Family income: $1,728 higher in 6437, WA Living alone: 20.0 pts higher in 6642, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +453 larger in 6642, WA gap widening

747 25th pct 1,200 32nd pct

Median age in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +4 yrs older in 6642, WA gap widening

30 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 36.5%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.7%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

49.4% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

37.4% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 27.8%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

4.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6437, WA 6642, 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 +10.9 pts ▸ 61.0%

9.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.1% English ◂ +13.4 pts 19.7%

26.5% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 17.4%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 60.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 37.0%

23.7% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +10.91 more in 6642, WA

6.13 71st pct 17.05 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +2 more in 6642, WA

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +93 more in 6642, WA

61 15th pct 154 27th pct

Avg size in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +10 larger in 6437, WA

61 18th pct 51 15th pct

ICSEA in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +298 higher in 6437, WA

926 16th pct 628 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.9%

18.5% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 23.9%

6.0% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +$807 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing

$1,817 100th pct $1,010 86th pct

Household income in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +$1,319 higher in 6437, WA gap narrowing

$2,562 93rd pct $1,243 27th pct

Family income in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +$1,728 higher in 6437, WA gap widening

$3,020 92nd pct $1,292 11th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.5%

5.0% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 5.1%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 19.4%

8.7% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.7% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 56.0%

10.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +0.5 larger in 6437, WA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +30.2 pts 39.0%

9.5% One-parent families +19.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.9% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.3% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 28.6%

17.4% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 8.0%

10.7% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

5.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +$69 higher in 6642, WA

$46 0th pct $115 5th pct

Mortgage in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +$130 higher in 6642, WA

$520 2nd pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 6437, WA in 6642, WA even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 49.6%

40.5% Other tenure ◂ +28.9 pts 11.6%

0.0% Owned outright +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 78.6%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 15.6%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

76.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 67.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

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 6642, WA +2 more in 6642, WA

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +1.67 more in 6642, WA

0.00 0th pct 1.67 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +3.3 more in 6642, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.3 18th pct

PT routes in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +1 more in 6642, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 36.2%

8.5% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.7% Bus ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

2.2% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 40.6%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 23.6%

7.5% No vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.2% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 30.4%

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

3.3% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 18.0%

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

7.1% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

2.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +4 higher in 6437, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +6 higher in 6437, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +3 higher in 6437, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6437, WA in 6642, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +97 higher in 6437, WA

968 44th pct 871 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +0.3 higher in 6642, WA

2.9 39th pct 3.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +0.1 more in 6642, WA

3.8 49th pct 3.9 50th pct

15-min city in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6437, WA

62.3% 65th pct 52.5% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6642, WA

62.3% 66th pct 77.0% 77th pct

Walk to transit in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +37.6 pts higher in 6642, WA

0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 62nd pct 52.7% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6642, WA

63.7% 42nd pct 72.1% 50th pct

Walk to health in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6437, WA

63.7% 76th pct 52.4% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +13.3 more in 6642, WA

13.4 32nd pct 26.7 68th pct

Intersections/km² in 6437, WA in 6642, WA even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6437, WA in 6642, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6437, WA

3.3% 21st pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6437, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6642, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6640, WA 6753, WA 6705, WA 6751, WA 6646, WA 6638, WA 6437, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6437, WA vs 6642, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/vs/POA6642/6642-wa