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6443, WA vs 6452, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 163 km apart · 6443, WA profile · 6452, WA profile

6443, WA 6452, WA

Postcode 6443 and postcode 6452 are two remote Western Australian areas with very different living conditions. Postcode 6452 is largely non-residential with only four people, who see far higher typical weekly household incomes of $2,250 compared to $837 in postcode 6443. Postcode 6443 is much more walkable, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 76.8% near groceries, while postcode 6452 is car-dependent. Public transport is also far more available in postcode 6443, which has 8 stops and a typical resident age of 50.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feeling of space, with nearly the same number of people per home and typical weekly rents that are close, at $150 in postcode 6443 and $170 in postcode 6452. Both areas also have residents who are far older than the national figure. The gap in age between them has shifted since 2016, as residents in postcode 6452 are now noticeably older by 7 years.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $820 higher in 6452, WA Household income: $1,413 higher in 6452, WA Population: 718 larger in 6443, WA Family income: $986 higher in 6452, WA Median age: 7 yrs older in 6452, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +718 larger in 6443, WA gap narrowing
722 25th pct 4 0th pct
Median age in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +7 yrs older in 6452, WA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
13.0% 90th pct —
Aged 65+ in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
21.3% 60th pct —
Under 15 in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
12.0% 12th pct —
De facto in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
14.6% 73rd pct —

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.8% Never married ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
31.4% Married ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
19.8% 66th pct —

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +59.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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

32.0% English ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
28.7% Australian ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
6.5% 57th pct —
Limited English in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

72.6% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6452, WA
39.2% 39th pct —

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
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 6452, WA
27.2% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
6.5% 7th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
11.49 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +1 more in 6443, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
91 19th pct —
Avg size in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
91 24th pct —

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
27.2% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 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, WAin 6452, WA +$820 higher in 6452, WA
$680 34th pct $1,500 100th pct
Household income in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +$1,413 higher in 6452, WA
$837 1st pct $2,250 87th pct
Family income in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +$986 higher in 6452, WA
$1,264 9th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
10.1% 58th pct —
High-income homes in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
6.7% 12th pct —

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
30.1% 54th pct —
Mental health in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
7.9% 39th pct —
Needs assistance in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
5.5% 52nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 +54.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
10.4% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
8.4% 11th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
9.3% 0th pct —
Defence service in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
4.7% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
16.0% 11th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +0.1 larger in 6452, WA
1.9 5th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
23.4% 95th pct —
Living alone in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
50.6% 100th pct —

Family composition

38.4% Couples without children +61.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.1% Couples with children ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +$20 higher in 6452, WA
$150 11th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
$600 4th pct —
People / bedroom in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +0.20 higher in 6443, WA
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
28.6% 71st pct —
Owned outright in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
41.6% 58th pct —
Separate houses in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
93.7% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
71.0% 26th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
9.2% 86th pct —
Work from home in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
3.8% 3rd pct —
PT commute in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
3.8% 82nd pct —
PT stops in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +8 more in 6443, WA
8 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +11.08 more in 6443, WA
11.08 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +48.5 more in 6443, WA
48.5 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +1 more in 6443, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
33.1% 48th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
16.8% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
6.3% 83rd pct —
Participation in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
47.1% 12th pct —
Full-time in 6443, WAin 6452, WA
64.1% 81st pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +9 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +8 higher in 6452, WA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +225 higher in 6452, WA
851 4th pct 1,076 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +4.3 higher in 6443, WA
4.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +5.4 more in 6443, WA
5.4 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6443, WA
75.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6443, WA
76.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
7.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +36.6 pts higher in 6443, WA
36.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +83.6 pts higher in 6443, WA
83.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6443, WA
80.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +9,161.4 more in 6452, WA
88.6 91st pct 9,250.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6443, WAin 6452, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6443, WAin 6452, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6443, WA
3.3% 20th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Compare 6443, WA with nearby areas

6452, WA 6434, WA 6431, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6446, WA 6442, WA 6448, 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). 6443, WA vs 6452, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6443/6443-wa/vs/POA6452/6452-wa