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6461, WA vs 6485, WA

Name: 6461, WA vs 6485, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 6461, WA profile · 6485, WA profile

6461, WA 6485, WA

Postcode 6461 and postcode 6485 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6461 has a younger feel, with 18.2% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 47. It is also more likely to have people caring for children unpaid (28.8%). In contrast, postcode 6485 is older, with a typical age of 54, and has a higher share of overseas-born residents at 15.4%. While 65.9% of homes in postcode 6485 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, no homes in postcode 6461 have this access.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same number of schools within 3 km and almost identical typical family incomes of around $1,400 a week. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown from 3 years in 2011 to 7 years today. This trend is mirrored in the share of people born overseas, which is now 5.9 percentage points higher in postcode 6485.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 12.1 pts higher in 6461, WA Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in 6485, WA Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in 6461, WA Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 6485, WA Median age: 7 yrs older in 6485, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +47 larger in 6461, WA gap narrowing

494 18th pct 447 17th pct

Median age in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +7 yrs older in 6485, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 42.8%

26.6% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

10.3% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

5.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6461, WA 6485, 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 ◂ +7.5 pts 74.3%

3.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China 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 ◂ +16.6 pts 33.6%

46.4% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.3%

10.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

2.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 86.1%

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 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.4% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%

10.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam 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 6485, WA +7.41 more in 6485, WA

11.11 86th pct 18.52 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6461, WA in 6485, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +86 more in 6461, WA

132 24th pct 46 12th pct

Avg size in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +86 larger in 6461, WA

132 32nd pct 46 14th pct

ICSEA in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +93 higher in 6461, WA

963 32nd pct 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.8%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.2%

9.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

10.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +$132 higher in 6461, WA gap widening

$709 40th pct $577 15th pct

Household income in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +$295 higher in 6461, WA gap widening

$1,161 20th pct $866 3rd pct

Family income in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +$58 higher in 6461, WA gap widening

$1,468 21st pct $1,410 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.1% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.3%

3.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.9%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.5% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +6.4 pts 47.4%

21.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

4.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +0.3 larger in 6461, WA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 37.4%

35.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.6%

8.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

1.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +$13 higher in 6461, WA gap widening

$163 13th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +$115 higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing

$672 7th pct $557 3rd pct

People / bedroom in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +0.10 higher in 6461, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 16.8%

23.5% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%

3.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 97.5%

4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 73.3%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%

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 +12.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 8.8%

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 6485, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6461, WA in 6485, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6461, WA in 6485, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6461, WA in 6485, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +2 longer in 6461, WA

135 91st pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

13.7% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.8%

32.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

2.1% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

5.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +2 higher in 6461, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +2 higher in 6461, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +1 higher in 6461, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +1 higher in 6461, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +48 higher in 6461, WA

938 29th pct 890 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +0.3 higher in 6485, WA

3.8 52nd pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +0.3 more in 6485, WA

4.3 57th pct 4.6 61st pct

15-min city in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6461, WA

67.8% 69th pct 65.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6461, WA

67.8% 71st pct 65.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 6461, WA in 6485, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6461, WA

73.2% 70th pct 64.8% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6461, WA

75.4% 53rd pct 65.9% 44th pct

Walk to health in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +29.9 more in 6485, WA

50.6 86th pct 80.5 90th pct

Intersections/km² in 6461, WA in 6485, WA even

0 22nd pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6461, WA in 6485, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6461, WA

4.3% 38th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6461, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6485, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6487, WA 6462, WA 6488, WA 6409, WA 6465, WA 6407, WA 6461, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6461, WA vs 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/vs/POA6485/6485-wa