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6446, WA vs 6450, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 74 km apart · 6446, WA profile · 6450, WA profile

6446, WA 6450, WA

Postcode 6450 and postcode 6446 are two different types of rural areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6450 is a larger hub with 13,159 people, where 28.9% of households rent and the typical weekly rent is $265. In contrast, postcode 6446 is sparsely populated with just 113 residents, most of whom own their homes outright (50.0%). There are also stark differences in lifestyle and work; for example, 34.7% of people in postcode 6446 work from home, compared to only 7.5% in postcode 6450.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with postcode 6450 at 19.5% and postcode 6446 at 8.8%. They also share a similar typical resident age of 42 and have almost the same percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in the share of people who identify with no religion has widened since 2016, with 65.5% in postcode 6446 compared to 49.2% in postcode 6450.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,046 larger in 6450, WA Work from home: 27.2 pts higher in 6446, WA Renting: 22.6 pts higher in 6450, WA Rent: $125 higher in 6450, WA Participation: 18.8 pts higher in 6446, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +13,046 larger in 6450, WA gap steady
113 5th pct 13,159 73rd pct
Median age in 6446, WAin 6450, WA even gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
4.4% 72nd pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
8.8% 8th pct 19.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
17.7% 55th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 78th pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 27.2%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 47.1%
26.1% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.5% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6446, WA 6450, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 13.1% 47th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +19.1 pts 75.6%
2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.6% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 43.5%
33.6% English +6.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
2.7% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
5.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
2.7% 26th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 85.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
65.5% 100th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 49.2%
28.3% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
5.3% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
46.2% 50th pct 42.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6446, WAin 6450, WA
— 4.30 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +11 more in 6450, WA
0 0th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 6446, WAin 6450, WA
— 2,445 73rd pct
Avg size in 6446, WAin 6450, WA
— 222 46th pct
ICSEA in 6446, WAin 6450, WA
— 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.1%
17.6% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 36.2%
14.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.1 pts 6.5%
18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
16.3% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 9.3%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +$213 higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
$1,018 86th pct $805 61st pct
Household income in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +$110 higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,515 50th pct
Family income in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +$43 higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
$2,062 62nd pct $2,019 59th pct
High earners in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
21.7% 90th pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
12.5% 35th pct 16.2% 50th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.7%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.3% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 17.7%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6450, WA
22.1% 13th pct 27.7% 39th pct
Mental health in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6450, WA
7.1% 28th pct 7.6% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +11.2 pts 59.6%
19.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%
2.7% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
32.6% 92nd pct 24.1% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 54th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 25.7% 55th pct
Defence service in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
32.6% 100th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6446, WAin 6450, WA even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
3.4% 6th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 50th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 53.7%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 31.5%
3.4% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 36.5%
27.1% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
8.3% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +$125 higher in 6450, WA
$140 9th pct $265 41st pct
Mortgage in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +$572 higher in 6450, WA
$1,000 19th pct $1,572 50th pct
People / bedroom in 6446, WAin 6450, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
50.0% 82nd pct 34.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6446, WA gap steady
91.7% 49th pct 86.5% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
85.4% 76th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.3% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +12.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 86.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 32.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Work from home in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +27.2 pts higher in 6446, WA gap narrowing
34.7% 88th pct 7.5% 13th pct
PT commute in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 51st pct
PT stops in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +130 more in 6450, WA
2 29th pct 132 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +7.67 more in 6446, WA
17.70 96th pct 10.03 88th pct
Departures/1k in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +88.0 more in 6450, WA
61.9 43rd pct 149.9 49th pct
PT routes in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5 more in 6450, WA
1 29th pct 6 60th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +26.2 pts ▸ 67.8%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +27.2 pts 7.5%
16.7% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 38.5%
14.6% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 14.8%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
19.0% 5th pct 35.1% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 6446, WAin 6450, WA
— 11.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
78.3% 100th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6446, WA gap widening
69.4% 91st pct 60.5% 64th pct

Industries people work in

79.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +64.0 pts 15.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +39.6 pts 15.9%
6.9% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6446, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6446, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6446, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6446, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +98 higher in 6446, WA
1,055 81st pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +2.6 higher in 6450, WA
1.0 14th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +2.7 more in 6450, WA
0.9 10th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +42.2 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +42.4 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +34.2 pts higher in 6450, WA
27.6% 34th pct 61.8% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +55.3 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +35.5 pts higher in 6450, WA
30.7% 15th pct 66.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +129.0 more in 6446, WA
159.3 100th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6446, WAin 6450, WA even
0 4th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 6446, WAin 6450, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6450, WA
2.9% 12th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6446, WA with nearby areas

6448, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6445, WA 6452, WA 6348, WA 6442, WA 6356, WA

Compare 6450, WA with nearby areas

6447, WA 6448, WA 6446, WA 6452, WA 6445, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6356, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6446, WA vs 6450, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6446/6446-wa/vs/POA6450/6450-wa