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6438, WA vs 6440, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 425 km apart · 6438, WA profile · 6440, WA profile

6438, WA 6440, WA

Postcode 6440 and postcode 6438 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia separated by about 425 km. Postcode 6438 has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,671 compared to $988 in postcode 6440. Housing differs significantly; 59.0% of households in postcode 6440 rent, while 38.2% do so in postcode 6438. Postcode 6438 also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 29.6%, compared to just 14.2% in postcode 6440. Postcode 6440 is more walkable, with 70.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas only 7.5% are in postcode 6438.

Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a typical resident age of 37 and similar proportions of people born overseas. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in typical family income, others are widening. For example, the gap in home ownership and the difference in typical weekly rent have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.8 pts higher in 6440, WA Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in 6438, WA Population: 496 larger in 6440, WA Rent: $83 higher in 6438, WA Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in 6440, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +496 larger in 6440, WA gap widening
837 28th pct 1,333 34th pct
Median age in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap steady
15.4% 92nd pct 24.4% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
10.9% 12th pct 5.3% 2nd pct
Under 15 in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
12.5% 13th pct 10.4% 9th pct
De facto in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 22.5% 98th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%
10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

47.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.9% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 31.2%
7.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

6438, WA 6440, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 56th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

49.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 49.4%
4.1% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.3% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 13.9%
19.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
5.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
2.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
14.2% 73rd pct 16.9% 76th pct
Limited English in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

52.1% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 47.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6440, WA gap steady
35.6% 28th pct 36.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
35.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 1st pct 27.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
6.4% 7th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +4.97 more in 6440, WA
9.52 81st pct 14.49 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1 more in 6440, WA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +10 more in 6440, WA
100 20th pct 110 21st pct
Avg size in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +45 larger in 6438, WA
100 26th pct 55 16th pct
ICSEA in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +8 higher in 6438, WA
746 0th pct 738 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
6.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +$477 higher in 6440, WA gap widening
$1,092 88th pct $1,569 100th pct
Household income in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +$480 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
$1,446 45th pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +$683 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$1,671 35th pct $988 0th pct
High earners in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 72nd pct 21.1% 89th pct
High-income homes in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even gap narrowing
13.1% 38th pct 13.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%
14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6438, WA
17.3% 5th pct 16.7% 4th pct
Mental health in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6438, WA
5.5% 14th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
2.4% 11th pct 1.9% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
4.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
3.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
11.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
10.2% 10th pct 6.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 0th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even gap narrowing
14.2% 6th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Defence service in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6440, WA
1.8% 22nd pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
11.6% 3rd pct 8.9% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.2 larger in 6440, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even gap narrowing
25.5% 99th pct 25.5% 98th pct
Living alone in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
39.2% 92nd pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 27.6%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%
0.0% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

39.2% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%
30.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
4.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +$83 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
$163 13th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +$301 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
$714 8th pct $413 0th pct
People / bedroom in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +20.8 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
38.2% 86th pct 59.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
29.6% 24th pct 14.2% 4th pct
Separate houses in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
69.3% 17th pct 81.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
57.8% 12th pct 67.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
29.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 14.2%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
8.5% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

Types of homes

69.3% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 81.4%
11.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 2.7%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 +36.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.8% $200–$349 even 15.7%
9.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.8 pts 28.6%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 92nd pct 19.2% 96th pct
Work from home in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
3.6% 2nd pct 1.7% 0th pct
PT commute in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 90th pct 14.9% 100th pct
PT stops in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 31.7%
19.5% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 11.4%
6.2% Bus +8.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 19.8%
15.5% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 30th pct 31.2% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
13.7% 71st pct 9.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
43.6% 8th pct 45.1% 10th pct
Full-time in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
75.9% 98th pct 75.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Mining +28.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
6.8% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
3.3% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers +18.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%
11.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
11.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1 higher in 6438, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1 higher in 6440, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +84 higher in 6438, WA
897 13th pct 813 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6438, WAin 6440, WA
— 75 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +1.9 higher in 6440, WA
2.0 27th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +3.0 more in 6440, WA
2.0 24th pct 5.0 65th pct
15-min city in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +71.4 pts higher in 6440, WA
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6440, WA
61.1% 65th pct 71.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6440, WA
60.5% 59th pct 70.3% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6440, WA
68.6% 47th pct 71.4% 49th pct
Walk to health in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +63.1 pts higher in 6440, WA
7.5% 33rd pct 70.6% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 6438, WAin 6440, WA +10.7 more in 6440, WA
9.6 13th pct 20.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6438, WAin 6440, WA even
3.6% 26th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6438, WA with nearby areas

6437, WA 6436, WA 6639, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA 6484, WA 6429, WA 6442, WA

Compare 6440, WA with nearby areas

6431, WA 6434, WA 6438, WA 6443, WA 6646, WA 6432, WA 6437, WA 6430, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6438, WA vs 6440, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/vs/POA6440/6440-wa