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6461, WA vs 6463, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 6461, WA profile · 6463, WA profile

6461, WA 6463, WA

Postcode 6461 and postcode 6463 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in postcode 6461, where the typical person is 47, compared to 35 in postcode 6463. This is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in postcode 6461 at 29.4% against 13.0% in postcode 6463. Postcode 6461 is also more walkable, with 67.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.2% within reach of a school, while postcode 6463 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with typical weekly rents and drive times to the city being nearly the same. However, some gaps are shifting; the age difference between them has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened. Both areas have very few public transport stops and essentially no residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,387 higher in 6463, WA Population: 471 larger in 6461, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6461, WA First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in 6461, WA Aged 65+: 16.3 pts higher in 6461, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +471 larger in 6461, WA gap steady
494 18th pct 23 1st pct
Median age in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +12 yrs older in 6461, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
5.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
29.4% 87th pct 13.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 60th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
9.0% 18th pct —

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 13.0%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.6% Never married +17.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6461, WA 6463, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6461, WA gap steady
9.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 78.3%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 +28.1 pts ▸ 78.3%
46.4% English ◂ +11.6 pts 34.8%
10.7% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
0.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6461, WAin 6463, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 39.1% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 39.1%
40.9% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
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 6461, WAin 6463, WA
37.1% 25th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
10.0% 23rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
11.11 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +1 more in 6461, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
132 24th pct —
Avg size in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
132 32nd pct —
ICSEA in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
963 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 18.8%
9.3% Year 11 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Bachelor degree +74.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.8% Management & commerce +14.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +$140 higher in 6463, WA gap narrowing
$709 40th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +$526 higher in 6463, WA gap narrowing
$1,161 20th pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +$781 higher in 6463, WA gap widening
$1,468 21st pct $2,249 73rd pct
High earners in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
11.5% 66th pct —
High-income homes in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
5.4% 9th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 18.8%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6463, WA
36.0% 86th pct 39.1% 93rd pct
Mental health in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6463, WA
8.3% 44th pct 17.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6461, WA gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.4% Arthritis ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 52.2%
21.5% One condition +17.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
34.6% 94th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
10.5% 22nd pct —
Unpaid child care in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
28.8% 75th pct —
Defence service in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
2.8% 45th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
20.1% 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +0.2 larger in 6463, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6463, WA
15.9% 76th pct 23.8% 96th pct
Living alone in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
36.3% 88th pct —

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 14.3%
15.9% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.8% 3 people +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.3% 2 people ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% 4 people +17.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +$12 higher in 6463, WA
$163 13th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +$2,387 higher in 6463, WA
$672 7th pct $3,059 98th pct
People / bedroom in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +0.10 higher in 6463, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
23.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
44.1% 65th pct —
Separate houses in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
92.6% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
79.4% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
23.5% Rented +31.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

28.4% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 45.5%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%
19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
2.1% 28th pct —
Work from home in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
13.7% 41st pct —
PT commute in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +8 longer in 6461, WA
135 91st pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
13.7% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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

14.4% 3 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 27.3%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
26.6% 20th pct —
Recent arrivals in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
3.1% 26th pct —
Participation in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
55.9% 34th pct —
Full-time in 6461, WAin 6463, WA
58.0% 46th pct —

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
7.1% Transport & warehousing +14.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.8% Other services +18.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +63.6 pts ▸ 92.9%
9.9% Professionals +33.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.8% Technicians & trades +17.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +5 higher in 6463, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +6 higher in 6463, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +5 higher in 6463, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +4 higher in 6463, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +112 higher in 6463, WA
938 29th pct 1,050 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +3.8 higher in 6461, WA
3.8 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +4.3 more in 6461, WA
4.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA
67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA
67.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +73.2 pts higher in 6461, WA
73.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6461, WA
75.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +7.1 more in 6461, WA
50.6 86th pct 43.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6461, WAin 6463, WA even
0 22nd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6461, WAin 6463, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6463, WA
4.3% 38th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 6461, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6463, WA with nearby areas

6462, WA 6485, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6487, WA 6475, WA 6466, WA 6460, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6461, WA vs 6463, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/vs/POA6463/6463-wa