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6443, WA vs 6448, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 302 km apart · 6443, WA profile · 6448, WA profile

6443, WA 6448, WA

Postcode 6443 and postcode 6448 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in postcode 6443 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in postcode 6448. Postcode 6443 also has a much higher share of people born overseas (19.8% versus 9.6%) and more one-parent families (23.4% versus 13.0%). In contrast, postcode 6448 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,542, which is far higher than the $837 typical in postcode 6443.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from a 1-year difference to 11 years. Despite this, some things remain similar, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is $680 in postcode 6443 and $702 in postcode 6448. They also share a similar unemployment rate, sitting at 6.3% and 5.3% respectively. While postcode 6443 is somewhat walkable, postcode 6448 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in 6443, WA Rent: $140 higher in 6448, WA Mortgage: $549 higher in 6448, WA No car: 9.2 pts higher in 6443, WA Household income: $705 higher in 6448, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +316 larger in 6443, WA gap narrowing
722 25th pct 406 16th pct
Median age in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +11 yrs older in 6443, WA gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
13.0% 90th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
21.3% 60th pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
12.0% 12th pct 23.6% 93rd pct
De facto in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 12.2% 47th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 27.8%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.0% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

31.4% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.8% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 31.1%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
6.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6443, WA 6448, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
19.8% 66th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 75.4%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
4.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 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 +14.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
32.0% English +7.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Irish even 6.9%
3.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
6.5% 57th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6448, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 81.5%
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

No religion in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
39.2% 39th pct 45.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%
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

Year 12 in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
27.2% 2nd pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +1.08 more in 6443, WA
11.49 86th pct 10.42 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6443, WAin 6448, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +29 more in 6443, WA
91 19th pct 62 15th pct
Avg size in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +29 larger in 6443, WA
91 24th pct 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 6443, WAin 6448, WA
— 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.2% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%
9.6% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +$22 higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
$680 34th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +$705 higher in 6448, WA gap widening
$837 1st pct $1,542 52nd pct
Family income in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +$506 higher in 6448, WA gap widening
$1,264 9th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 58th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 12th pct 11.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.6%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6443, WA
30.1% 54th pct 24.1% 20th pct
Mental health in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6443, WA
7.9% 39th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
7.9% Asthma even 7.9%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
6.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +16.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6448, WA gap steady
10.4% 11th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6448, WA gap steady
8.4% 11th pct 9.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
9.3% 0th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
4.7% 86th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
16.0% 11th pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +0.8 larger in 6448, WA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
23.4% 95th pct 13.0% 56th pct
Living alone in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
50.6% 100th pct 26.9% 49th pct

Family composition

33.1% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
38.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 29.6%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.6% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 26.9%
30.1% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.1% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +$140 higher in 6448, WA gap widening
$150 11th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +$549 higher in 6448, WA gap steady
$600 4th pct $1,149 26th pct
People / bedroom in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +0.10 higher in 6448, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 71st pct 18.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
41.6% 58th pct 40.3% 54th pct
Separate houses in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
93.7% 57th pct 99.2% 88th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
71.0% 26th pct 77.3% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%
12.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.6% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%
10.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 99.2%
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 ◂ +21.1 pts 26.9%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%
7.4% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +53.9 pts 13.6%
15.6% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 ◂ +60.8 pts 17.9%
12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6443, WA gap widening
9.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
3.8% 3rd pct 14.6% 45th pct
PT commute in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
3.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6 more in 6443, WA
8 46th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6.15 more in 6443, WA
11.08 89th pct 4.93 64th pct
Departures/1k in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +31.2 more in 6443, WA
48.5 39th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 6443, WAin 6448, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6443, WAin 6448, WA
— 50 81st pct

How people get to work

41.1% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
16.7% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%
3.8% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%
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 ◂ +26.1 pts 20.4%
27.2% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.9% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.1% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6448, WA gap steady
33.1% 48th pct 33.3% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6443, WA gap narrowing
16.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6443, WA gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
47.1% 12th pct 59.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
64.1% 81st pct 65.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.2% Mining ◂ +15.9 pts 3.2%
17.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.5 pts 5.9%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 2.7%
5.6% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3 higher in 6448, WA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3 higher in 6448, WA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +6 higher in 6448, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3 higher in 6448, WA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +103 higher in 6448, WA
851 4th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3.3 higher in 6443, WA
4.3 59th pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +4.2 more in 6443, WA
5.4 71st pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +57.7 pts higher in 6443, WA
75.4% 74th pct 17.6% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +56.5 pts higher in 6443, WA
76.8% 77th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
7.1% 19th pct 3.7% 17th pct
Walk to school in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +36.6 pts higher in 6443, WA
36.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +51.0 pts higher in 6443, WA
83.6% 60th pct 32.6% 16th pct
Walk to health in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
80.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +64.0 more in 6443, WA
88.6 91st pct 24.6 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 6443, WAin 6448, WA even
0 0th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6443, WAin 6448, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6448, WA
3.3% 20th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6443, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6448, WA with nearby areas

6446, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6445, WA 6452, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6443, WA vs 6448, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6443/6443-wa/vs/POA6448/6448-wa