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6448, WA vs 6450, WA

Name: 6448, WA vs 6450, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6448, WA profile · 6450, WA profile

6448, WA 6450, WA

Postcode 6450 and postcode 6448 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 6450 is more developed, with 28.9% of homes rented and a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent), while postcode 6448 is more car-dependent with a score of 1.0 and 99.2% of homes being separate houses. Postcode 6450 also has far better access to essentials, with 61.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 3.7% in postcode 6448.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. While the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed, the difference in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 6450. They do share several similarities, including very similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,500 and nearly identical shares of people working or looking for work, both sitting just under 60%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,753 larger in 6450, WA Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in 6450, WA No car: 4.7 pts higher in 6450, WA Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in 6448, WA Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in 6448, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +12,753 larger in 6450, WA gap steady

406 16th pct 13,159 73rd pct

Median age in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +3 yrs older in 6450, WA gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.5%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.1%

31.1% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

2.9% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6448, WA 6450, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 75.6%

4.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 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

43.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +3.6 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

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 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

Schools/1k kids in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +6.12 more in 6448, WA

10.42 84th pct 4.30 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +10 more in 6450, WA

1 29th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +2,383 more in 6450, WA

62 15th pct 2,445 73rd pct

Avg size in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +160 larger in 6450, WA

62 18th pct 222 46th pct

ICSEA in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +284 higher in 6450, WA

677 0th pct 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.6%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%

7.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 36.2%

12.9% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

8.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

7.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 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 6448, WA in 6450, WA +$103 higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing

$702 38th pct $805 61st pct

Household income in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +$27 higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing

$1,542 52nd pct $1,515 50th pct

Family income in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +$249 higher in 6450, WA gap narrowing

$1,770 42nd pct $2,019 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 59.6%

17.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +0.3 larger in 6448, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 53.7%

29.6% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +$25 higher in 6448, WA gap narrowing

$290 48th pct $265 41st pct

Mortgage in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +$423 higher in 6450, WA gap widening

$1,149 26th pct $1,572 50th pct

People / bedroom in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +0.10 higher in 6448, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

18.5% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +12.6 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

26.9% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 32.1%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

13.6% Under $200 +9.3 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

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +130 more in 6450, WA

2 29th pct 132 86th pct

Stops/1k in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +5.11 more in 6450, WA

4.93 64th pct 10.03 88th pct

Departures/1k in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +132.7 more in 6450, WA

17.2 30th pct 149.9 49th pct

PT routes in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +5 more in 6450, WA

1 29th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6448, WA in 6450, WA

50 81st pct —

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%

8.6% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

1.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 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

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%

20.4% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.2% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 9.9%

14.2% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 15.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

7.0% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.2% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +15.9 pts 15.9%

10.3% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6448, WA in 6450, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +1 higher in 6450, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +2 higher in 6448, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +1 higher in 6448, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +3 higher in 6450, WA

954 37th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +2.6 higher in 6450, WA

1.0 14th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +2.4 more in 6450, WA

1.2 14th pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6450, WA

17.6% 24th pct 42.2% 44th pct

Walk to shops in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6450, WA

20.3% 27th pct 42.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +58.1 pts higher in 6450, WA

3.7% 17th pct 61.8% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +55.3 pts higher in 6450, WA

0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 54th pct

Walk to a park in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6450, WA

32.6% 16th pct 66.1% 44th pct

Walk to health in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6450, WA

0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +5.7 more in 6450, WA

24.6 65th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6448, WA in 6450, WA even

0 6th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 6448, WA in 6450, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6450, WA

3.6% 27th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6448, WA with nearby areas

6446, WA 6447, WA 6450, WA 6445, WA 6452, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6356, WA

Compare 6450, WA with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6448, WA vs 6450, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6448/6448-wa/vs/POA6450/6450-wa