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6440, WA vs 6646, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 455 km apart · 6440, WA profile · 6646, WA profile

6440, WA 6646, WA

Postcode 6440 and postcode 6646 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are notable differences in their workforce and housing; postcode 6440 has a higher share of people working in mining and more renters at 59.0%, while postcode 6646 has a higher share of separate houses at 95.2%. Personal incomes are also quite different, with the typical weekly personal income in postcode 6440 being well higher at $1,569 compared to $1,196 in postcode 6646.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, including having the same 4.4% unemployment rate and nearly identical shares of people who have moved in the last five years. While they share a similar profile, some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the share of children under 15 has widened, and the typical personal income gap has grown since 2011. Both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 798 larger in 6440, WA Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in 6646, WA Rent: $38 higher in 6646, WA Renting: 10.2 pts higher in 6440, WA One-parent: 10.1 pts higher in 6646, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +798 larger in 6440, WA gap widening
1,333 34th pct 535 20th pct
Median age in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +2 yrs older in 6440, WA gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
24.4% 98th pct 26.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
10.4% 9th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
22.5% 98th pct 28.0% 100th pct

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 37.6%
32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 25.2%
10.4% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

54.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.2% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 24.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
4.2% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6440, WA 6646, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 54th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

49.4% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
2.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
4.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Filipino even 1.3%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
16.9% 76th pct 24.1% 84th pct
Limited English in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

47.3% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 41.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 6646, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6440, WA gap steady
36.9% 31st pct 36.6% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
36.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 36.6%
25.7% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
27.2% 2nd pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
5.8% 5th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +2.59 more in 6440, WA
14.49 88th pct 11.90 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1 more in 6440, WA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +17 more in 6440, WA
110 21st pct 93 19th pct
Avg size in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +38 larger in 6646, WA
55 16th pct 93 25th pct
ICSEA in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +139 higher in 6440, WA
738 0th pct 599 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
6.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Education even 3.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +$373 higher in 6440, WA gap widening
$1,569 100th pct $1,196 91st pct
Household income in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +$143 higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
$966 8th pct $1,109 16th pct
Family income in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +$221 higher in 6440, WA gap widening
$988 0th pct $767 0th pct
High earners in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
21.1% 89th pct 16.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 7.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%
20.4% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6646, WA
16.7% 4th pct 18.1% 6th pct
Mental health in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6646, WA
3.5% 5th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 3.6% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
2.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 0th pct 6.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6646, WA gap steady
14.2% 6th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6646, WA
2.2% 29th pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.1 larger in 6440, WA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
25.5% 98th pct 35.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 42.9% 98th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 31.1%
25.5% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
27.6% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
4.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.0% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.5% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +$38 higher in 6646, WA gap steady
$80 0th pct $118 5th pct
Mortgage in 6440, WAin 6646, WA
$413 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.10 higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
59.0% 97th pct 48.8% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
14.2% 4th pct 14.3% 4th pct
Separate houses in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
81.4% 27th pct 95.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
67.2% 20th pct 60.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 48.8%
13.1% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 95.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%
7.7% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 73.2%
15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6440, WA gap widening
19.2% 96th pct 11.3% 88th pct
Work from home in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6646, WA gap steady
1.7% 0th pct 3.1% 1st pct
PT commute in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
14.9% 100th pct 12.2% 100th pct
PT stops in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 24.5%
11.4% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.9% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
1.7% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 11.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
5.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even gap narrowing
31.2% 39th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6646, WA gap steady
9.4% 55th pct 12.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even gap narrowing
4.4% 56th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6440, WA gap narrowing
45.1% 10th pct 44.9% 10th pct
Full-time in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6646, WA gap steady
75.5% 98th pct 77.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Mining ◂ +20.8 pts 39.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.4 pts 18.4%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%
7.9% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.1% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
7.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
0.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +3 higher in 6646, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +8 higher in 6646, WA
813 0th pct 821 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 6440, WAin 6646, WA
75 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.0 higher in 6440, WA
4.0 54th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +1.5 more in 6440, WA
5.0 65th pct 3.5 44th pct
15-min city in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6440, WA
71.4% 72nd pct 52.3% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6646, WA
71.7% 73rd pct 72.5% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6440, WA
70.3% 67th pct 61.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6646, WA
71.4% 49th pct 76.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6440, WA
70.6% 80th pct 63.7% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +30.2 more in 6646, WA
20.3 57th pct 50.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6440, WAin 6646, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6440, WAin 6646, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6440, WA
3.6% 25th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 6440, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6646, WA with nearby areas

6753, WA 6642, WA 6437, WA 6438, WA 6758, WA 6762, WA 6440, WA 6639, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6440, WA vs 6646, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6440/6440-wa/vs/POA6646/6646-wa