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6461, WA vs 6462, WA

Name: 6461, WA vs 6462, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6461, WA profile · 6462, WA profile

6461, WA 6462, WA

Postcode 6461 and postcode 6462 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and education; the typical resident in postcode 6461 is 47, while in postcode 6462 they are just 34. Postcode 6462 is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (56.3% compared to 37.1% in postcode 6461). Postcode 6461 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent), with 73.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas postcode 6462 is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a school.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two neighbours have generally widened. This is most clear in the age divide, as the gap in typical resident age grew from nothing to 13 years. They do share some common ground, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and an identical lack of public transport stops. Both areas also sit about the same distance from the city, taking roughly two hours to drive there.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in 6461, WA First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in 6461, WA Mortgage: $528 higher in 6462, WA Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in 6462, WA Renting: 18.4 pts higher in 6461, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +317 larger in 6461, WA gap widening

494 18th pct 177 7th pct

Median age in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +13 yrs older in 6461, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

18.2% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 11.9%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

26.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6461, WA 6462, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

3.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.2% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

46.4% English ◂ +5.1 pts 41.2%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.1%

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

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

47.4% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 37.9%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6461, WA in 6462, WA

11.11 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +1 more in 6461, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6461, WA in 6462, WA

132 24th pct —

Avg size in 6461, WA in 6462, WA

132 32nd pct —

ICSEA in 6461, WA in 6462, WA

963 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.1%

9.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.6% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

10.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

0.0% Creative arts +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +$145 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing

$709 40th pct $854 70th pct

Household income in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +$131 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing

$1,161 20th pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +$157 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing

$1,468 21st pct $1,625 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 10.3%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.1%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 6.2%

8.9% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +2.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

21.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +0.5 larger in 6462, WA gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 64.2%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 26.1%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 5.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 25.9%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

7.8% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

1.5% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +$45 higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing

$163 13th pct $118 5th pct

Mortgage in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +$528 higher in 6462, WA gap widening

$672 7th pct $1,200 29th pct

People / bedroom in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%

23.5% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 5.2%

3.9% Other tenure +18.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 96.6%

4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 32.8%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.5% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 27.3%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 +34.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +8 longer in 6461, WA

135 91st pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 47.0%

13.7% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 27.8%

9.3% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +26.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +6 higher in 6462, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +4 higher in 6462, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +104 higher in 6462, WA

938 29th pct 1,042 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +3.4 higher in 6461, WA

3.8 52nd pct 0.4 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +3.7 more in 6461, WA

4.3 57th pct 0.6 7th pct

15-min city in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA

67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA

67.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +73.2 pts higher in 6461, WA

73.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6461, WA

75.4% 53rd pct 28.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +22.8 more in 6462, WA

50.6 86th pct 73.4 89th pct

Intersections/km² in 6461, WA in 6462, WA even

0 22nd pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in 6461, WA in 6462, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6461, WA

4.3% 38th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 6461, WA with nearby areas

6462, WA 6465, WA 6460, WA 6463, WA 6603, WA 6466, WA 6605, WA 6485, WA

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6485, WA 6466, WA 6475, WA 6460, WA 6603, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6461, WA vs 6462, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/vs/POA6462/6462-wa