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6446, WA vs 6447, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6446, WA profile · 6447, WA profile

6446, WA 6447, WA

Postcode 6447 and postcode 6446 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6447 has a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (59.9% compared to 46.2%) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher in postcode 6447 by $268. Mortgage costs are also far higher in postcode 6447, where the typical monthly payment is $2,167, compared to just $1,000 in postcode 6446. Conversely, postcode 6446 is far more connected, with 27.6% of homes within a short walk of public transport compared to none in postcode 6447.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2016, but both areas share a very high level of overall advantage and similar rates of people working from home. They are alike in having no residents who speak little or no English and an equal share of people aged 65 and over. Both areas sit well above the national figure for typical weekly personal income, reflecting a shared trend of high earning levels across these two nearby locations.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,167 higher in 6447, WA First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in 6446, WA Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in 6447, WA Population: 61 larger in 6447, WA No religion: 12.0 pts higher in 6446, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +61 larger in 6447, WA gap widening
113 5th pct 174 7th pct
Median age in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +6 yrs older in 6446, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
4.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
8.8% 8th pct 8.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
17.7% 55th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
15.3% 78th pct 24.0% 100th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 29.3%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 55.4%
26.1% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6446, WA 6447, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
5.3% 10th pct 13.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 81.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.6% Australian ◂ +15.8 pts 48.9%
33.6% English ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%
13.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.7% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 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 6446, WAin 6447, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
2.7% 26th pct 8.0% 61st pct
Limited English in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 87.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
65.5% 100th pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 53.4%
28.3% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.3% Not stated +2.7 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 6446, WAin 6447, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
46.2% 50th pct 59.9% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
7.6% 11th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6446, WAin 6447, WA
— 29.41 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +1 more in 6447, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6446, WAin 6447, WA
— 43 11th pct
Avg size in 6446, WAin 6447, WA
— 43 13th pct
ICSEA in 6446, WAin 6447, WA
— 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
17.6% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.3%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 30.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
18.4% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 6446, WAin 6447, WA +$268 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$1,018 86th pct $1,286 94th pct
Household income in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +$250 higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +$237 higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
$2,062 62nd pct $2,299 75th pct
High earners in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
21.7% 90th pct 17.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 35th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%
6.3% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.7%
7.6% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6446, WA
22.1% 13th pct 15.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6446, WA
7.1% 28th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
2.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +8.5 pts ▸ 79.3%
19.5% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%
2.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
32.6% 92nd pct 36.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
13.0% 54th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 37.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
32.6% 100th pct 23.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +0.2 larger in 6447, WA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
3.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 50th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 33.9%
3.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%
8.3% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +$25 higher in 6446, WA
$140 9th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +$1,167 higher in 6447, WA
$1,000 19th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +0.10 higher in 6446, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
50.0% 82nd pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
91.7% 49th pct 87.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
85.4% 76th pct 93.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 46.8%
16.7% Other tenure +14.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%
6.3% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house ◂ +4.6 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

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 35.5%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
8.3% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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%
42.9% Under $1,000 +57.1 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 6446, WAin 6447, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
34.7% 88th pct 34.9% 88th pct
PT commute in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +2 more in 6446, WA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +17.70 more in 6446, WA
17.70 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +61.9 more in 6446, WA
61.9 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +1 more in 6446, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.7% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 35.5%
20.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
14.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 5th pct 21.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 6446, WAin 6447, WA
— 29.2% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
78.3% 100th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
69.4% 91st pct 64.2% 81st pct

Industries people work in

79.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 89.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
12.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +3 higher in 6447, WA
1,055 81st pct 1,058 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +1.0 higher in 6446, WA
1.0 14th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +0.7 more in 6446, WA
0.9 10th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6446, WA
27.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6447, WA
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +27.7 pts higher in 6446, WA
30.7% 15th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +84.6 more in 6446, WA
159.3 100th pct 74.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6446, WAin 6447, WA even
0 4th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 6446, WAin 6447, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6447, WA
2.9% 12th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6446, WA with nearby areas

6448, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6445, WA 6452, WA 6348, WA 6442, WA 6356, 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). 6446, WA vs 6447, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6446/6446-wa/vs/POA6447/6447-wa