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6442, WA vs 6452, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 232 km apart · 6442, WA profile · 6452, WA profile

6442, WA 6452, WA

Postcode 6442 and postcode 6452 are very different Western Australian areas. Postcode 6442 has a population of 2,472 and is somewhat walkable, with 76.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6452 is sparsely populated with only 4 people and is car-dependent. There are major gaps in wealth and skills; postcode 6452 is far higher in overall advantage and education scores, while postcode 6442 has a typical weekly personal income of $983 compared to $1,500 in postcode 6452.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016. The typical resident in postcode 6442 is 35, while in postcode 6452 they are far older at 57. Despite this, the two areas share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $2,129 and $2,250 respectively. They also have similar typical weekly rents, with postcode 6442 slightly higher at $200 and postcode 6452 at $170.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in 6452, WA Population: 2,468 larger in 6442, WA Personal income: $517 higher in 6452, WA People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 6442, WA Household size: 0.4 larger in 6442, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +2,468 larger in 6442, WA gap steady
2,472 44th pct 4 0th pct
Median age in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +22 yrs older in 6452, WA gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
5.2% 76th pct —
Aged 65+ in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
9.3% 9th pct —
Under 15 in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
21.8% 87th pct —
De facto in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
19.8% 92nd pct —

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.9% Never married ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
39.3% Married ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
17.4% 60th pct —

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% New Zealand ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
30.5% English ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
4.4% 45th pct —
Limited English in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
0.2% 37th pct —

Language used at home

73.1% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
46.8% 69th pct —

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
27.4% Christianity ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
28.7% 5th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
5.4% 3rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
3.70 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +2 more in 6442, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
411 42nd pct —
Avg size in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
206 44th pct —
ICSEA in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
865 9th pct —

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +$517 higher in 6452, WA
$983 83rd pct $1,500 100th pct
Household income in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +$121 higher in 6452, WA
$2,129 84th pct $2,250 87th pct
Family income in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +$228 higher in 6442, WA
$2,478 82nd pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
20.6% 88th pct —
High-income homes in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
27.8% 79th pct —

Personal income distribution

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
23.7% 18th pct —
Mental health in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
8.3% 43rd pct —
Needs assistance in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
3.1% 14th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +47.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.3% One condition ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
10.6% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
5.9% 3rd pct —
Unpaid child care in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
25.2% 51st pct —
Defence service in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
3.0% 51st pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
19.5% 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +0.4 larger in 6442, WA
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
15.0% 72nd pct —
Living alone in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
30.2% 65th pct —

Family composition

27.5% Couples without children +72.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.5% Couples with children ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +$30 higher in 6442, WA
$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
$985 18th pct —
People / bedroom in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +0.30 higher in 6442, WA
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
36.5% 84th pct —
Owned outright in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
24.9% 15th pct —
Separate houses in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
89.2% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
82.8% 67th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
3.7% 48th pct —
Work from home in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
2.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
4.2% 85th pct —
PT stops in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +4 more in 6442, WA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +1.62 more in 6442, WA
1.62 31st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +6.5 more in 6442, WA
6.5 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +2 more in 6442, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
16 59th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
35.0% 57th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
8.4% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
5.3% 72nd pct —
Participation in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
53.8% 27th pct —
Full-time in 6442, WAin 6452, WA
67.8% 89th pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +7 higher in 6452, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +190 higher in 6452, WA
886 10th pct 1,076 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +4.2 higher in 6442, WA
4.2 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +4.9 more in 6442, WA
4.9 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
75.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +76.9 pts higher in 6442, WA
76.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +62.7 pts higher in 6442, WA
62.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA
75.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +87.2 pts higher in 6442, WA
87.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6442, WA
49.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +9,239.9 more in 6452, WA
10.1 15th pct 9,250.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6442, WAin 6452, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6442, WA
3.3% 21st pct 1.5% 0th pct

Compare 6442, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6430, WA 6429, WA 6445, WA 6446, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, WA

Compare 6452, WA with nearby areas

6447, WA 6450, WA 6446, WA 6448, WA 6443, WA 6445, WA 6442, WA 6432, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6442, WA vs 6452, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6442/6442-wa/vs/POA6452/6452-wa