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6445, WA vs 6448, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 108 km apart · 6445, WA profile · 6448, WA profile

6445, WA 6448, WA

Postcode 6448 and postcode 6445 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents in postcode 6445 are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 39 in postcode 6448. There are also distinct differences in housing and lifestyle; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in postcode 6445 (62.3% compared to 40.3%), while typical weekly rents are far higher in postcode 6448 at $290, compared to $104 in postcode 6445. Additionally, postcode 6445 has a far higher share of volunteers at 39.5%, while postcode 6448 sits at 18.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $661 to $702. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted over time. The age difference has grown significantly, as the lead has flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in home-loan payments has narrowed, and the difference in the share of people who have completed Year 12 has also shrunk slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 247 larger in 6448, WA Rent: $186 higher in 6448, WA Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in 6445, WA Unpaid carers: 13.0 pts higher in 6445, WA Volunteering: 20.6 pts higher in 6445, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +247 larger in 6448, WA gap narrowing
159 7th pct 406 16th pct
Median age in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +9 yrs older in 6445, WA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
1.9% 45th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 35th pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
24.5% 95th pct 23.6% 93rd pct
De facto in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
10.0% 24th pct 12.2% 47th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.8%
24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

63.7% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 48.1%
15.3% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6445, WA 6448, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 75.4%
5.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 43.1%
40.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 39.2%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 9.9%
11.9% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
10.1% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%
5.0% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
5.7% 52nd pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6448, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 81.5%
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 6448, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
54.1% 89th pct 45.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 45.8%
35.8% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 6448, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
45.0% 47th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 16th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +15.22 more in 6445, WA
25.64 94th pct 10.42 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6445, WAin 6448, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +45 more in 6448, WA
17 4th pct 62 15th pct
Avg size in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +45 larger in 6448, WA
17 2nd pct 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +346 higher in 6445, WA
1,023 64th pct 677 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.6%
18.3% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.0% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
12.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%
19.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.8 pts 6.5%
8.8% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
5.3% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +$41 higher in 6448, WA gap steady
$661 30th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +$576 higher in 6448, WA gap widening
$966 8th pct $1,542 52nd pct
Family income in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +$229 higher in 6448, WA gap steady
$1,541 26th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 11.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.2%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.6%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6448, WA
22.6% 14th pct 24.1% 20th pct
Mental health in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6448, WA
5.7% 14th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6445, WA gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
3.8% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 61.8%
16.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
22.6% 100th pct 9.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
38.7% 100th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6445, WA
3.3% 59th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 98th pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.1 larger in 6445, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6448, WA gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 13.0% 56th pct
Living alone in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
26.4% 47th pct 26.9% 49th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 55.9%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 29.6%
6.8% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 32.8%
26.4% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +$186 higher in 6448, WA gap widening
$104 3rd pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +$488 higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
$661 6th pct $1,149 26th pct
People / bedroom in 6445, WAin 6448, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 18.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
62.3% 100th pct 40.3% 54th pct
Separate houses in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
98.1% 81st pct 99.2% 88th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
86.8% 80th pct 77.3% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 40.3%
5.7% Owned with a mortgage +27.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 14.3%
11.3% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 99.2%
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 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 26.9%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 ◂ +115.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.2 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 6445, WAin 6448, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
7.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
29.5% 82nd pct 14.6% 45th pct
PT commute in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap widening
3.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6445, WAin 6448, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +7.65 more in 6445, WA
12.58 91st pct 4.93 64th pct
Departures/1k in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +26.8 more in 6445, WA
44.0 38th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 6445, WAin 6448, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6445, WAin 6448, WA
— 50 81st pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +27.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
29.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 14.6%
13.6% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
3.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 14.2%
24.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 21.2%
9.4% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 7th pct 33.3% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 6445, WAin 6448, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6448, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6445, WA gap narrowing
69.4% 87th pct 59.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 65.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

70.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.5 pts 33.0%
4.5% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

56.8% Managers ◂ +24.9 pts 31.9%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +4 higher in 6445, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +4 higher in 6445, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +1 higher in 6445, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +5 higher in 6445, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +85 higher in 6445, WA
1,039 76th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.5 higher in 6445, WA
1.6 21st pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.6 more in 6445, WA
1.8 22nd pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.6% 32nd pct 17.6% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6448, WA
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.3% 35th pct 3.7% 17th pct
Walk to school in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6445, WA
29.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6448, WA
29.1% 14th pct 32.6% 16th pct
Walk to health in 6445, WAin 6448, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +107.4 more in 6445, WA
132.1 97th pct 24.6 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 6445, WAin 6448, WA even
0 0th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6445, WAin 6448, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6448, WA
3.1% 15th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6445, WA with nearby areas

6446, WA 6448, WA 6356, WA 6447, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6450, WA 6359, 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). 6445, WA vs 6448, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6445/6445-wa/vs/POA6448/6448-wa