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6438, WA vs 6484, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 239 km apart · 6438, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6438, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6438 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6438 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, while the typical resident in postcode 6484 is far older at 54. There is a significant difference in diversity and family structure; 15.4% of people in postcode 6438 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and one-parent families are far more common there (25.5%) compared to none in postcode 6484. In contrast, postcode 6484 has a much higher share of homeowners, with 69% owning their homes outright.

These two areas have seen their differences grow or shift since 2011. The age gap has widened significantly, as the typical resident in postcode 6484 is now 17 years older than in postcode 6438. At the same time, the typical weekly household income in postcode 6438 is now $722 higher than in postcode 6484. Despite these trends, both areas remain very car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 6484, WA Population: 802 larger in 6438, WA First Nations: 15.4 pts higher in 6438, WA Housework 15h+: 17.0 pts higher in 6484, WA Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in 6484, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +802 larger in 6438, WA gap steady
837 28th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +17 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
15.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
10.9% 12th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 13th pct 8.6% 5th pct
De facto in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 27.3% 100th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +28.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +20.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 39.3%
35.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.7% Divorced +24.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
4.9% Separated +16.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6438, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
15.7% 56th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

49.7% Australia +30.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.9% England +8.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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

22.3% Australian +34.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.8% English +28.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
2.7% German +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
14.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.1% English only +25.1 pts ▸ 77.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
35.6% 28th pct 25.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

25.0% Christianity +40.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
35.6% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 25.7%
35.0% Not stated ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 1st pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
6.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
9.52 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +1 more in 6438, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
100 20th pct —
Avg size in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
100 26th pct —
ICSEA in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
746 0th pct —

Highest year of school

10.6% Year 9 or below +25.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.8% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +$468 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$1,092 88th pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +$722 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
$1,446 45th pct $724 0th pct
Family income in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +$1,078 higher in 6484, WA gap widening
$1,671 35th pct $2,749 88th pct
High earners in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 72nd pct 10.7% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
13.1% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6484, WA
17.3% 5th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6484, WA
5.5% 14th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
2.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.3% Lung condition +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +9.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
11.4% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
10.2% 10th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
14.2% 6th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6438, WA
1.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
11.6% 3rd pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +0.5 larger in 6438, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
25.5% 99th pct —
Living alone in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
39.2% 92nd pct —

Family composition

35.1% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 38.9%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 1 person +44.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
30.7% 2 people +27.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
$163 13th pct —
Mortgage in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
$714 8th pct —
People / bedroom in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +0.20 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
38.2% 86th pct —
Owned outright in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
29.6% 24th pct —
Separate houses in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
69.3% 17th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
57.8% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +70.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.2% Rented ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.3% Separate house +80.7 pts ▸ 150.0%
11.6% Other dwelling ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
11.6% 1 bedroom +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
15.5% 92nd pct —
Work from home in 6438, WAin 6484, WA gap steady
3.6% 2nd pct —
PT commute in 6438, WAin 6484, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 90th pct —
PT stops in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
19.5% Walked ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.6% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
5.7% 4 or more +27.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.5% No vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 30th pct 32.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 6438, WAin 6484, WA gap steady
13.7% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6438, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
4.1% 47th pct —
Participation in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
43.6% 8th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6438, WAin 6484, WA gap widening
75.9% 98th pct —

Industries people work in

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.9% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 17.6%
3.6% Retail trade +25.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +26.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +18.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.1% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
2 14th pct —
IRSD decile in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IER decile in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IEO decile in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in 6438, WAin 6484, WA
897 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +1.7 higher in 6438, WA
2.0 27th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +1.3 more in 6438, WA
2.0 24th pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +61.1 pts higher in 6438, WA
61.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +60.5 pts higher in 6438, WA
60.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +68.6 pts higher in 6438, WA
68.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6438, WA
7.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +104.7 more in 6484, WA
9.6 13th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6438, WAin 6484, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6438, WAin 6484, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6438, WA
3.6% 26th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6438, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6438, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa