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6447, WA vs 6450, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6447, WA profile · 6450, WA profile

6447, WA 6450, WA

Postcode 6450 and postcode 6447 are nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and makeup. Postcode 6450 is a larger hub with 13,159 people, where typical weekly rent is far higher at $265 compared to $115 in postcode 6447. The two areas also show a sharp contrast in workforce and education; 80.6% of adults in postcode 6447 are working or looking for work, and a far higher 59.9% have finished Year 12, while only 42.1% have done so in postcode 6450. Postcode 6447 is also far more likely to have people working from home, at 34.9% compared to 7.5% in postcode 6450.

Both areas share an identical share of children under 15 at 19.5% and a similar proportion of people born overseas. Despite these commonalities, many gaps are widening. For example, the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of one-parent families have both grown since 2011. Postcode 6450 remains far more connected, with many more public transport stops and amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas postcode 6447 is largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,985 larger in 6450, WA Rent: $150 higher in 6450, WA Work from home: 27.4 pts higher in 6447, WA Participation: 21.1 pts higher in 6447, WA First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in 6450, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +12,985 larger in 6450, WA gap steady
174 7th pct 13,159 73rd pct
Median age in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +6 yrs older in 6450, WA gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
8.0% 7th pct 19.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in 6447, WAin 6450, WA even gap narrowing
19.5% 73rd pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
24.0% 100th pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.0%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%
8.0% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 47.1%
38.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 34.5%
5.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6447, WA 6450, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 49th pct 13.1% 47th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 75.6%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 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

48.9% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 43.5%
31.0% English +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%
8.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.4 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 6447, WAin 6450, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
8.0% 61st pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.8 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 6447, WAin 6450, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
53.4% 88th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 49.2%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 37.4%
8.0% Not stated +4.2 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 6447, WAin 6450, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
59.9% 73rd pct 42.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
14.4% 46th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +25.11 more in 6447, WA
29.41 97th pct 4.30 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +10 more in 6450, WA
1 29th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +2,402 more in 6450, WA
43 11th pct 2,445 73rd pct
Avg size in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +179 larger in 6450, WA
43 13th pct 222 46th pct
ICSEA in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +63 higher in 6447, WA
1,024 64th pct 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 42.1%
24.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 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

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 16.7%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%
11.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
6.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 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 6447, WAin 6450, WA +$481 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$1,286 94th pct $805 61st pct
Household income in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +$360 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$1,875 71st pct $1,515 50th pct
Family income in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +$280 higher in 6447, WA gap widening
$2,299 75th pct $2,019 59th pct
High earners in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 16.2% 50th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 27.6%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 7.5%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.3%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6450, WA
15.5% 2nd pct 27.7% 39th pct
Mental health in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6450, WA
5.2% 12th pct 7.6% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None ◂ +19.7 pts 59.6%
13.2% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
36.7% 96th pct 24.1% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
8.6% 11th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 25.7% 55th pct
Defence service in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
23.7% 56th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.2 larger in 6447, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
22.6% 30th pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 53.7%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%
0.0% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.5%
22.6% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +$150 higher in 6450, WA
$115 5th pct $265 41st pct
Mortgage in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +$595 higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,572 50th pct
People / bedroom in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.10 higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
14.5% 27th pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
46.8% 73rd pct 34.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
87.1% 37th pct 86.5% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6447, WA gap steady
93.5% 95th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 34.6%
30.6% Other tenure ◂ +26.4 pts 4.3%
4.8% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.5% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +0.6 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

35.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 32.1%
19.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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

200.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +191.7 pts 8.3%
100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.0 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Work from home in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +27.4 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
34.9% 88th pct 7.5% 13th pct
PT commute in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6450, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 51st pct
PT stops in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +132 more in 6450, WA
0 0th pct 132 86th pct
Stops/1k in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +10.03 more in 6450, WA
0.00 0th pct 10.03 88th pct
Departures/1k in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +149.9 more in 6450, WA
0.0 0th pct 149.9 49th pct
PT routes in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +6 more in 6450, WA
0 0th pct 6 60th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
34.9% Worked at home ◂ +27.4 pts 7.5%
7.3% Walked ◂ +4.0 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

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.7% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 9.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing
21.7% 9th pct 35.1% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
29.2% 94th pct 11.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6450, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6447, WA gap widening
80.6% 100th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6447, WA gap narrowing
64.2% 81st pct 60.5% 64th pct

Industries people work in

89.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +73.8 pts 15.2%
2.8% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

61.5% Managers ◂ +45.5 pts 15.9%
4.6% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.6% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6447, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6447, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6447, WA
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +5 higher in 6447, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +101 higher in 6447, WA
1,058 81st pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +3.6 higher in 6450, WA
0.1 0th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +3.4 more in 6450, WA
0.2 2nd pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +42.2 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +42.4 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6450, WA
13.4% 20th pct 55.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +63.1 pts higher in 6450, WA
3.0% 1st pct 66.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6450, WA
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +44.4 more in 6447, WA
74.7 89th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6447, WAin 6450, WA even
0 2nd pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 6447, WAin 6450, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6450, WA
3.3% 20th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6447, WA with nearby areas

6450, WA 6448, WA 6446, WA 6452, WA 6445, 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). 6447, WA vs 6450, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6447/6447-wa/vs/POA6450/6450-wa