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6445, WA vs 6446, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 6445, WA profile · 6446, WA profile

6445, WA 6446, WA

Postcode 6445 and postcode 6446 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6446 has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,625, compared to $966 in postcode 6445. In contrast, postcode 6445 is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 62.3% compared to 50.0% in postcode 6446. Postcode 6445 also has more young families, with children under 15 making up 24.5% of the population, while they account for 17.7% in postcode 6446.

The income gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, but they share many other traits. Both have the same unemployment rate of 0.0% and an equal number of public transport stops and routes. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While both areas sit well above the national figure for people who do not identify with a religion, this is even more common in postcode 6446, where 65.5% of people have no religion.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.5 pts higher in 6445, WA PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in 6445, WA Household income: $659 higher in 6446, WA Personal income: $357 higher in 6446, WA De facto: 5.3 pts higher in 6446, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +46 larger in 6445, WA gap narrowing
159 7th pct 113 5th pct
Median age in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +6 yrs older in 6445, WA gap steady
48 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
1.9% 45th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6445, WA gap steady
17.0% 35th pct 8.8% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
24.5% 95th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
10.0% 24th pct 15.3% 78th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

63.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 59.8%
15.3% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6445, WA 6446, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
5.0% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +20.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
40.9% English ◂ +7.3 pts 33.6%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 2.7%
10.1% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%
5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 52nd pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
54.1% 89th pct 65.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 65.5%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 28.3%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
45.0% 47th pct 46.2% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 16th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6445, WAin 6446, WA
25.64 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1 more in 6445, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6445, WAin 6446, WA
17 4th pct —
Avg size in 6445, WAin 6446, WA
17 2nd pct —
ICSEA in 6445, WAin 6446, WA
1,023 64th pct —

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
10.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 40.8%
12.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.3% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.3% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +$357 higher in 6446, WA gap widening
$661 30th pct $1,018 86th pct
Household income in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +$659 higher in 6446, WA gap widening
$966 8th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +$521 higher in 6446, WA gap widening
$1,541 26th pct $2,062 62nd pct
High earners in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 21.7% 90th pct
High-income homes in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6445, WA gap steady
13.2% 39th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 14.6%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 6.3%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
5.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 26.1%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6445, WA
22.6% 14th pct 22.1% 13th pct
Mental health in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6446, WA
5.7% 14th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
5.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +4.1 pts ▸ 70.8%
16.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 32.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
22.6% 100th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
38.7% 100th pct 30.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6445, WA
3.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 98th pct 32.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.4 larger in 6445, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 3.4% 6th pct
Living alone in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
26.4% 47th pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
36.8% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.4% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 10.4%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +$36 higher in 6446, WA
$104 3rd pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +$339 higher in 6446, WA
$661 6th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.10 higher in 6445, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
62.3% 100th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
98.1% 81st pct 91.7% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
86.8% 80th pct 85.4% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 50.0%
24.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 16.7%
5.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.3% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 91.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.8% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +90.5 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
7.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
29.5% 82nd pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
3.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +5.12 more in 6446, WA
12.58 91st pct 17.70 96th pct
Departures/1k in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +17.9 more in 6446, WA
44.0 38th pct 61.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.5% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.6% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
24.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
9.4% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 7th pct 19.0% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
69.4% 87th pct 78.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

70.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 79.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 55.6%
3.4% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1 higher in 6446, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +2 higher in 6446, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +2 higher in 6446, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1 higher in 6445, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +16 higher in 6446, WA
1,039 76th pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.5 higher in 6445, WA
1.6 21st pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.9 more in 6445, WA
1.8 22nd pct 0.9 10th pct
15-min city in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.3% 35th pct 27.6% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6446, WA
29.1% 14th pct 30.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +27.2 more in 6446, WA
132.1 97th pct 159.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6445, WAin 6446, WA even
0 0th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6445, WAin 6446, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6445, WA
3.1% 15th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 6445, WA with nearby areas

6446, WA 6448, WA 6356, WA 6447, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6450, WA 6359, 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). 6445, WA vs 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6445/6445-wa/vs/POA6446/6446-wa