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6438, WA vs 6639, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 194 km apart · 6438, WA profile · 6639, WA profile

6438, WA 6639, WA

Postcode 6438 and postcode 6639 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6438 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and it has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 15.4%. In contrast, postcode 6639 is far older, with a typical age of 60, and it has a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 28.4%. There are also notable economic differences, as the typical weekly income is far higher in postcode 6438 at $1,092 compared to $675 in postcode 6639.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, though they are generally less advantaged than most Australian places. They also share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those in de facto relationships. While they share some common ground, the gaps between them are often growing. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened from 16 years in 2011 to 23 years today, and the gap in the share of people using another language at home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 6639, WA One-parent: 25.5 pts higher in 6438, WA Mortgage: $803 higher in 6639, WA Renting: 31.2 pts higher in 6438, WA Full-time: 23.6 pts higher in 6438, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +728 larger in 6438, WA gap narrowing
837 28th pct 109 5th pct
Median age in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +23 yrs older in 6639, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
15.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
10.9% 12th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
12.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
16.7% 86th pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 24.8%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 34.5%
35.9% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 31.9%
7.7% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.9% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

6438, WA 6639, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 56th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

49.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
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

19.8% English +11.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.3% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.4% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 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 6639, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
14.2% 73rd pct 2.8% 27th pct
Limited English in 6438, WAin 6639, 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 +9.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
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 6639, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
35.6% 28th pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
35.6% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 31.2%
25.0% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
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 6639, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
26.8% 1st pct 25.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6438, WAin 6639, WA
9.52 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1 more in 6438, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6438, WAin 6639, WA
100 20th pct —
Avg size in 6438, WAin 6639, WA
100 26th pct —
ICSEA in 6438, WAin 6639, WA
746 0th pct —

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%
15.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.5% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
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 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
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%
1.4% 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 6639, WA +$417 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$1,092 88th pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +$497 higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
$1,446 45th pct $949 7th pct
Family income in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +$162 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$1,671 35th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
13.0% 72nd pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.3%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%
14.6% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6639, WA
17.3% 5th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6438, WA
5.5% 14th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
2.4% 11th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.7% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.7% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
1.3% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 45.0%
11.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
3.7% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.7% Three or more even 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
10.2% 10th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
14.2% 6th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6639, WA
1.8% 22nd pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 3rd pct 14.2% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +0.8 larger in 6438, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +25.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
25.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
39.2% 92nd pct 51.2% 100th pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples without children +64.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.3% Couples with children ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.7% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
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 6639, WA +$93 higher in 6438, WA
$163 13th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +$803 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$714 8th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +0.30 higher in 6438, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +31.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
38.2% 86th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
29.6% 24th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
69.3% 17th pct 79.1% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
57.8% 12th pct 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
38.2% Rented ◂ +31.2 pts 7.0%
8.5% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

Types of homes

69.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 79.1%
11.6% Other dwelling +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.6% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 7.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +70.4 pts 0.0%
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 6639, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
15.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
3.6% 2nd pct 20.5% 64th pct
PT commute in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6438, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 20.5%
19.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.6% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%
5.7% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.5% No vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
29.2% 30th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6438, WAin 6639, WA
13.7% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
4.1% 47th pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6438, WA gap steady
43.6% 8th pct 42.5% 7th pct
Full-time in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6438, WA gap widening
75.9% 98th pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Public administration & safety +24.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.9% Mining ◂ +20.6 pts 11.4%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
6.8% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 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

11.1% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.0% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 6.8%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +9 higher in 6639, WA
897 13th pct 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1.4 higher in 6438, WA
2.0 27th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +1.3 more in 6438, WA
2.0 24th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +61.1 pts higher in 6438, WA
61.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +60.5 pts higher in 6438, WA
60.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +44.6 pts higher in 6438, WA
68.6% 47th pct 24.0% 11th pct
Walk to health in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6438, WA
7.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +54.7 more in 6639, WA
9.6 13th pct 64.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6438, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6438, WAin 6639, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6639, WA
3.6% 26th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6438, WA with nearby areas

6437, WA 6436, WA 6639, WA 6430, WA 6432, WA 6484, WA 6429, WA 6442, 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). 6438, WA vs 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/vs/POA6639/6639-wa