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6442, WA vs 6484, WA

Name: 6442, WA vs 6484, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 201 km apart · 6442, WA profile · 6484, WA profile

6442, WA 6484, WA

Postcode 6442 and postcode 6484 are two very different Western Australian areas, with postcode 6484 being sparsely populated. Postcode 6442 is a much younger place, where 21.8% of people are children and the typical resident is 35. In contrast, the typical person in postcode 6484 is 54, and seniors make up 31.4% of the population. There is also a significant wealth gap, as the typical weekly household income in postcode 6442 is $2,129, which is far higher than the $724 seen in postcode 6484.

Everyday life shares some common ground, such as the share of people who completed Year 12, which is almost identical in both places at around 28%. However, many trends are moving apart. The gap in typical ages has widened to 19 years since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has grown, with 69% of homes in postcode 6484 owned outright compared to 24.9% in postcode 6442.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 6484, WA Population: 2,437 larger in 6442, WA Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in 6484, WA No religion: 21.0 pts higher in 6442, WA Household income: $1,405 higher in 6442, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +2,437 larger in 6442, WA gap steady

2,472 44th pct 35 1st pct

Median age in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +19 yrs older in 6484, WA gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +29.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 39.3%

39.3% Married even 39.3%

9.5% Divorced +22.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

4.2% Separated +17.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6442, WA 6484, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.6% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.4% England +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% New Zealand ◂ +8.5 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 +21.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

30.5% English +18.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

3.7% German +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 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

Language used at home

73.1% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 77.1%

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

Religious affiliation

27.4% Christianity +38.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

46.8% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 25.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

3.70 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +2 more in 6442, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

411 42nd pct —

Avg size in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

206 44th pct —

ICSEA in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

865 9th pct —

Highest year of school

8.1% Year 9 or below +27.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 10.7%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

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 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

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, WA in 6484, WA +$359 higher in 6442, WA gap narrowing

$983 83rd pct $624 23rd pct

Household income in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +$1,405 higher in 6442, WA gap widening

$2,129 84th pct $724 0th pct

Family income in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +$271 higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing

$2,478 82nd pct $2,749 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

15.7% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.4%

16.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.7%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% Lung condition +12.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 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 +1.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

16.3% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +0.6 larger in 6442, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 38.9%

27.5% Couples without children +22.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +53.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

35.5% 2 people +22.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

$200 23rd pct —

Mortgage in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

$985 18th pct —

People / bedroom in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +0.10 higher in 6442, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned outright +75.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.5% Rented ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +60.8 pts ▸ 150.0%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.4 pts 25.0%

0.7% 1 bedroom +32.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +4 more in 6442, WA

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +1.62 more in 6442, WA

1.62 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +6.5 more in 6442, WA

6.5 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +2 more in 6442, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

16 59th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 58.8%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.7% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.5% 4 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.5% Mining ◂ +29.9 pts 17.6%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.7% Retail trade +22.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +26.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 17.6%

4.9% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

1 0th pct —

IRSD decile in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

2 14th pct —

IER decile in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

2 14th pct —

IEO decile in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

1 0th pct —

IRSAD score in 6442, WA in 6484, WA

886 10th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +3.9 higher in 6442, WA

4.2 57th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +4.2 more in 6442, WA

4.9 64th pct 0.6 8th pct

15-min city in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA

75.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +76.9 pts higher in 6442, WA

76.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +62.7 pts higher in 6442, WA

62.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6442, WA

75.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +87.2 pts higher in 6442, WA

87.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6442, WA

49.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +104.2 more in 6484, WA

10.1 15th pct 114.3 95th pct

Intersections/km² in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +1 higher in 6442, WA

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 6442, WA in 6484, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6484, WA

3.3% 21st pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 6442, WA with nearby areas

6432, WA 6430, WA 6429, WA 6445, WA 6446, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, 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). 6442, WA vs 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6442/6442-wa/vs/POA6484/6484-wa