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6440, WA vs 6443, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 481 km apart · 6440, WA profile · 6443, WA profile

6440, WA 6443, WA

Postcode 6440 and postcode 6443 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in demographics and wealth. Postcode 6440 has a much younger population with a typical age of 37, while residents in postcode 6443 are far older at 50. Income levels are also very different; the typical weekly personal income in postcode 6440 is $1,569, which is far higher than the $680 found in postcode 6443. This wealth gap is reflected in housing, with postcode 6440 having a much higher share of renters (59.0%) compared to postcode 6443, where 41.6% of homes are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has shifted in several ways, with the age difference widening and the income gap growing. Despite these changes, they share a similar level of overall advantage and access to resources, both sitting well below the national figure. They are also alike in their education levels, with about 6% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.4 pts higher in 6440, WA Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in 6443, WA Rent: $70 higher in 6443, WA Median age: 13 yrs older in 6443, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6440, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +611 larger in 6440, WA gap widening
1,333 34th pct 722 25th pct
Median age in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +13 yrs older in 6443, WA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
24.4% 98th pct 13.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 21.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
10.4% 9th pct 12.0% 12th pct
De facto in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
22.5% 98th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 22.4%
32.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Marital status

54.2% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 41.8%
31.2% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.6% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.2% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.5% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

6440, WA 6443, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
15.2% 54th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

49.4% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
2.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.1% English +11.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.9% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.7% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
16.9% 76th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6440, WA gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.3% English only +25.2 pts ▸ 72.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
36.9% 31st pct 39.2% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.4% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 23.5%
25.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6440, WAin 6443, WA even gap narrowing
27.2% 2nd pct 27.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +3.00 more in 6440, WA
14.49 88th pct 11.49 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +1 more in 6440, WA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +19 more in 6440, WA
110 21st pct 91 19th pct
Avg size in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +36 larger in 6443, WA
55 16th pct 91 24th pct
ICSEA in 6440, WAin 6443, WA
738 0th pct —

Highest year of school

17.7% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%
6.5% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +$889 higher in 6440, WA gap widening
$1,569 100th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +$129 higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
$966 8th pct $837 1st pct
Family income in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +$276 higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
$988 0th pct $1,264 9th pct
High earners in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap steady
21.1% 89th pct 10.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 6.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 15.2%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.7%
9.6% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
16.7% 4th pct 30.1% 54th pct
Mental health in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
3.5% 5th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None ◂ +1.9 pts 45.3%
11.3% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
6.6% 0th pct 10.4% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
4.6% 0th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
14.2% 6th pct 9.3% 0th pct
Defence service in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6443, WA
2.2% 29th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 0th pct 16.0% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.6 larger in 6440, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
25.5% 98th pct 23.4% 95th pct
Living alone in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
35.0% 86th pct 50.6% 100th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 33.1%
27.6% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 23.4%
4.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
29.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
8.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +$70 higher in 6443, WA gap widening
$80 0th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +$187 higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
$413 0th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.20 higher in 6440, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
59.0% 97th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Owned outright in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +27.4 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
14.2% 4th pct 41.6% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
81.4% 27th pct 93.7% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
67.2% 20th pct 71.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 28.6%
14.2% Owned outright +27.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
7.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 93.7%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 1.5%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 15.6%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 67.5%
15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% Under $1,000 +50.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
19.2% 96th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
1.7% 0th pct 3.8% 3rd pct
PT commute in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 100th pct 3.8% 82nd pct
PT stops in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +8 more in 6443, WA
0 0th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +11.08 more in 6443, WA
0.00 0th pct 11.08 89th pct
Departures/1k in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +48.5 more in 6443, WA
0.0 0th pct 48.5 39th pct
PT routes in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +1 more in 6443, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.4% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Bus ◂ +11.0 pts 3.8%
9.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.7% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
19.8% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.2% No vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 9.2%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%
5.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
31.2% 39th pct 33.1% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
9.4% 55th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
4.4% 56th pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
45.1% 10th pct 47.1% 12th pct
Full-time in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
75.5% 98th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Mining ◂ +40.9 pts 19.2%
4.6% Accommodation & food +12.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.2% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.5% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.2 pts 13.6%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%
7.9% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.1% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.8% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6440, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6440, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6440, WAin 6443, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +1 higher in 6440, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +38 higher in 6443, WA
813 0th pct 851 4th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6440, WAin 6443, WA
75 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.3 higher in 6443, WA
4.0 54th pct 4.3 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.4 more in 6443, WA
5.0 65th pct 5.4 71st pct
15-min city in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6443, WA
71.4% 72nd pct 75.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
71.7% 73rd pct 76.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Walk to school in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6440, WA
70.3% 67th pct 36.6% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6443, WA
71.4% 49th pct 83.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6443, WA
70.6% 80th pct 80.1% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +68.4 more in 6443, WA
20.3 57th pct 88.6 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 6440, WAin 6443, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6440, WAin 6443, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6440, WA
3.6% 25th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6440, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6443, WA with nearby areas

6452, WA 6434, WA 6431, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6446, WA 6442, WA 6448, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6440, WA vs 6443, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6440/6440-wa/vs/POA6443/6443-wa