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6445, WA vs 6447, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 122 km apart · 6445, WA profile · 6447, WA profile

6445, WA 6447, WA

Postcode 6447 and postcode 6445 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6447 is $1,875, which is far higher than the $966 found in postcode 6445. Postcode 6447 is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, while the typical person in postcode 6445 is 48. Other notable gaps include recent overseas arrivals, who make up 29.2% of postcode 6447 but 0% of postcode 6445.

Both areas share a similar lifestyle in many ways, with almost identical rates of full-time employment and an equal lack of people who speak little or no English. They also both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical age has grown since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly household income has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,506 higher in 6447, WA Personal income: $625 higher in 6447, WA Household income: $909 higher in 6447, WA Unpaid carers: 13.9 pts higher in 6445, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6445, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +15 larger in 6447, WA gap narrowing
159 7th pct 174 7th pct
Median age in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +12 yrs older in 6445, WA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
1.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
17.0% 35th pct 8.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6445, WA gap steady
24.5% 95th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
10.0% 24th pct 24.0% 100th pct

Age structure

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.3%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.5%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 8.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

63.7% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 55.4%
15.3% Never married +23.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6445, WA 6447, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 13.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 81.6%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
40.9% English ◂ +9.8 pts 31.0%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
10.1% Italian ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
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 6447, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 52nd pct 8.0% 61st pct
Limited English in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 6447, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
54.1% 89th pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 53.4%
35.8% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
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 6447, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
45.0% 47th pct 59.9% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 16th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.77 more in 6447, WA
25.64 94th pct 29.41 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +26 more in 6447, WA
17 4th pct 43 11th pct
Avg size in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +26 larger in 6447, WA
17 2nd pct 43 13th pct
ICSEA in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even
1,023 64th pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
18.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%
12.3% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
19.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.5 pts 3.8%
12.3% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.3% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +$625 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$661 30th pct $1,286 94th pct
Household income in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +$909 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$966 8th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +$758 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$1,541 26th pct $2,299 75th pct
High earners in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
12.1% 69th pct 17.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.6%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%
5.7% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 30.2%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.3% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6445, WA
22.6% 14th pct 15.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6445, WA
5.7% 14th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 2.3%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +12.6 pts ▸ 79.3%
16.4% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
39.5% 100th pct 36.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
22.6% 100th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6445, WA gap steady
38.7% 100th pct 37.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6445, WA
3.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 98th pct 23.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +0.2 larger in 6445, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
26.4% 47th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%
0.0% 3 people +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +$11 higher in 6447, WA
$104 3rd pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +$1,506 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$661 6th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +0.20 higher in 6445, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
62.3% 100th pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
98.1% 81st pct 87.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
86.8% 80th pct 93.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 46.8%
24.5% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.3% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 87.1%
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

35.8% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%
13.2% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
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

0.0% $3,000 or more +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
7.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
29.5% 82nd pct 34.9% 88th pct
PT commute in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
3.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +2 more in 6445, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +12.58 more in 6445, WA
12.58 91st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +44.0 more in 6445, WA
44.0 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1 more in 6445, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
29.5% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.6% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%
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 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 19.4%
9.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 7th pct 21.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 6445, WAin 6447, WA
— 29.2% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
69.4% 87th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 64.2% 81st pct

Industries people work in

70.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 +4.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
3.4% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1 higher in 6447, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +2 higher in 6447, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +2 higher in 6447, WA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1 higher in 6445, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +19 higher in 6447, WA
1,039 76th pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1.5 higher in 6445, WA
1.6 21st pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +1.6 more in 6445, WA
1.8 22nd pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +29.3 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.6% 28th pct 13.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +26.2 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.1% 14th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +57.4 more in 6445, WA
132.1 97th pct 74.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6445, WAin 6447, WA even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 6445, WAin 6447, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6447, WA
3.1% 15th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6445, WA with nearby areas

6446, WA 6448, WA 6356, WA 6447, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6450, WA 6359, WA

Compare 6447, WA with nearby areas

6450, WA 6448, WA 6446, WA 6452, WA 6445, WA 6348, WA 6442, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6445, WA vs 6447, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6445/6445-wa/vs/POA6447/6447-wa