Compare

6443, WA vs 6446, WA

Name: 6443, WA vs 6446, WA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 282 km apart · 6443, WA profile · 6446, WA profile

6443, WA 6446, WA

Postcode 6443 and postcode 6446 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Residents are far older in postcode 6443, where the typical age is 50 and 21.3% are aged 65 and over. Postcode 6446 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to just $837 in postcode 6443. This gap in resources is mirrored in education, with 46.2% of residents in postcode 6446 finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 27.2% in postcode 6443.

The gap in the number of people working or looking for work has widened since 2016, with 78.3% of adults in postcode 6446 now active compared to 47.1% in postcode 6443. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having the same typical weekly rent of around $140 to $150 and an identical number of people per bedroom. Both areas are also sparsely populated, with postcode 6446 being among the smallest at its level.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No religion: 26.3 pts higher in 6446, WA Work from home: 30.9 pts higher in 6446, WA Participation: 31.1 pts higher in 6446, WA Household income: $788 higher in 6446, WA Living alone: 23.5 pts higher in 6443, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +609 larger in 6443, WA gap narrowing

722 25th pct 113 5th pct

Median age in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +8 yrs older in 6443, WA gap narrowing

50 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 37.2%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 8.8%

12.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

Marital status

31.4% Married +28.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

41.8% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 26.1%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%

6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6443, WA 6446, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +35.3 pts ▸ 94.7%

5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian +35.9 pts ▸ 64.6%

32.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.0% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

3.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.6% English only +22.1 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +26.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

34.9% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 28.3%

23.5% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 5.3%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6443, WA in 6446, WA

11.49 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +1 more in 6443, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6443, WA in 6446, WA

91 19th pct —

Avg size in 6443, WA in 6446, WA

91 24th pct —

Highest year of school

27.2% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 17.6%

9.6% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.9% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Agriculture & environment +23.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.7% Education +12.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.6% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +$338 higher in 6446, WA gap widening

$680 34th pct $1,018 86th pct

Household income in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +$788 higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing

$837 1st pct $1,625 57th pct

Family income in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +$798 higher in 6446, WA gap widening

$1,264 9th pct $2,062 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 6.3%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.1%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +25.5 pts ▸ 70.8%

18.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +0.5 larger in 6446, WA gap narrowing

1.9 5th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

33.1% Couples with children +24.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

38.4% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 3.4%

3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.6% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 27.1%

30.1% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.1% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

3.3% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +$10 higher in 6443, WA

$150 11th pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +$400 higher in 6446, WA

$600 4th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 6443, WA in 6446, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 6.3%

10.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 91.7%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 39.6%

15.6% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +67.5 pts 0.0%

15.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

78.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.9 pts 42.9%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +6 more in 6443, WA

8 46th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +6.62 more in 6446, WA

11.08 89th pct 17.70 96th pct

Departures/1k in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +13.5 more in 6446, WA

48.5 39th pct 61.9 43rd pct

PT routes in 6443, WA in 6446, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

41.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.8% Worked at home +30.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 14.6%

27.2% 2 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.1% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.9% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +75.0 pts ▸ 79.2%

19.2% Mining ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

17.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +40.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +8 higher in 6446, WA

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +9 higher in 6446, WA

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +9 higher in 6446, WA

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +7 higher in 6446, WA

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +204 higher in 6446, WA

851 4th pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +3.3 higher in 6443, WA

4.3 59th pct 1.0 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +4.6 more in 6443, WA

5.4 71st pct 0.9 10th pct

15-min city in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6443, WA

75.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6443, WA

76.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6446, WA

7.1% 19th pct 27.6% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +36.6 pts higher in 6443, WA

36.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +52.9 pts higher in 6443, WA

83.6% 60th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Walk to health in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6443, WA

80.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +70.6 more in 6446, WA

88.6 91st pct 159.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6443, WA in 6446, WA even

0 0th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in 6443, WA in 6446, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6443, WA

3.3% 20th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 6443, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6446, WA with nearby areas

6448, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6445, WA 6452, WA 6348, WA 6442, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6443, WA vs 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6443/6443-wa/vs/POA6446/6446-wa