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6461, WA vs 6466, WA

Name: 6461, WA vs 6466, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 6461, WA profile · 6466, WA profile

6461, WA 6466, WA

Postcode 6461 and postcode 6466 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6461 is more walkable, with 67.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 6466 is car-dependent, with a score of 1.4 and no homes within walking distance of groceries. Other key differences include the age profile and schooling; postcode 6461 has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.4%), while 66% of residents in postcode 6466 finished Year 12, compared to just 37.1% in postcode 6461.

The gap in home ownership is widening, with a far higher share of homes owned outright in postcode 6466 (65.4%). Despite this, both areas are very similar in some ways: they have no public transport stops and about the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar terrain and an overall advantage score that sits near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.9 pts higher in 6466, WA Population: 438 larger in 6461, WA First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in 6461, WA One-parent: 15.9 pts higher in 6461, WA Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in 6466, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +438 larger in 6461, WA gap steady

494 18th pct 56 2nd pct

Median age in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +4 yrs older in 6466, WA gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 17.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

49.9% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

26.6% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 16.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6461, WA 6466, 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 ◂ +3.2 pts 78.6%

3.8% England +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.8% Philippines +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 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

46.4% English +10.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

50.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 50.0%

10.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

0.8% Filipino +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 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 +0.4 pts ▸ 91.1%

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 +12.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

47.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 46.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

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 6466, WA +113.89 more in 6466, WA

11.11 86th pct 125.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +116 more in 6461, WA

132 24th pct 16 4th pct

Avg size in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +116 larger in 6461, WA

132 32nd pct 16 2nd pct

ICSEA in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +3 higher in 6466, WA

963 32nd pct 966 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +28.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.2% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.7% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 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, WA in 6466, WA +$85 higher in 6461, WA gap widening

$709 40th pct $624 23rd pct

Household income in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +$276 higher in 6466, WA gap widening

$1,161 20th pct $1,437 45th pct

Family income in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +$281 higher in 6466, WA gap steady

$1,468 21st pct $1,749 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.0%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

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 +8.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

21.5% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +0.6 larger in 6466, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

35.0% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.3% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +$13 higher in 6461, WA

$163 13th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6461, WA in 6466, WA

$672 7th pct —

People / bedroom in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +0.10 higher in 6466, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +22.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

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

49.5% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 16.7%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6461, WA in 6466, WA

135 91st pct —

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 39.4%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

8.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

9.3% 4 or more +29.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 16.7%

32.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

3.3% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 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%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +22.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

3.3% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +4 higher in 6466, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +4 higher in 6466, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +5 higher in 6466, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +3 higher in 6466, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +61 higher in 6466, WA

938 29th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +2.4 higher in 6461, WA

3.8 52nd pct 1.4 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +2.6 more in 6461, WA

4.3 57th pct 1.7 21st pct

15-min city in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6461, WA

67.8% 69th pct 34.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA

67.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +39.1 pts higher in 6461, WA

73.2% 70th pct 34.1% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6461, WA

75.4% 53rd pct 34.1% 17th pct

Walk to health in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +145.8 more in 6466, WA

50.6 86th pct 196.4 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6461, WA in 6466, WA even

0 22nd pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in 6461, WA in 6466, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6461, WA

4.3% 38th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 6461, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6466, WA with nearby areas

6467, WA 6465, WA 6605, WA 6475, WA 6462, WA 6461, WA 6606, WA 6470, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6461, WA vs 6466, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/vs/POA6466/6466-wa