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6461, WA vs 6605, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6461, WA profile · 6605, WA profile

6461, WA 6605, WA

Postcode 6461 and postcode 6605 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6461 is much older, with 29.4% of people aged 65 and over, while postcode 6605 has no residents in that age group. There are also large gaps in income and education; the typical weekly family income in postcode 6605 is $2,416, which is far higher than the $1,468 found in postcode 6461. Additionally, 56.7% of people in postcode 6605 finished Year 12, compared to just 37.1% in postcode 6461.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is around $160. They also share a similar distance to the city and the same low rate of people using public transport to commute. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are growing. The difference in family income has widened since 2016, and the gap in the share of people who finished Year 12 has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.4 pts higher in 6461, WA Population: 453 larger in 6461, WA No religion: 20.5 pts higher in 6461, WA Personal income: $566 higher in 6605, WA First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in 6461, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +453 larger in 6461, WA gap steady
494 18th pct 41 2nd pct
Median age in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +2 yrs older in 6461, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
5.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +29.4 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
29.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
18.2% 60th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6461, WA gap steady
9.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 41.7%
26.6% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.3% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6461, WA 6605, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
9.5% 30th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 70.7%
0.0% New Zealand +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +7.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
50.2% Australian ◂ +25.8 pts 24.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
6.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% German ◂ +2.4 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 6605, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
0.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6461, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 82.9%
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 6605, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 26.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 26.8%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%
10.7% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 6605, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
37.1% 25th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6461, WA gap steady
10.0% 23rd pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
11.11 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6461, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
132 24th pct —
Avg size in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
132 32nd pct —
ICSEA in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
963 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 15.8%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
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

9.2% Agriculture & environment +11.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 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, WAin 6605, WA +$566 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$709 40th pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +$714 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,161 20th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +$948 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,468 21st pct $2,416 79th pct
High earners in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
11.5% 66th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
5.4% 9th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

28.8% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
41.6% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 8.3%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6461, WA
36.0% 86th pct 14.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6461, WA
8.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6461, WA gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 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 ◂ +5.1 pts 48.8%
21.5% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
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 6605, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
34.6% 94th pct 38.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 11.1% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 75th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6461, WA
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
20.1% 27th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +0.2 larger in 6605, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6461, WA gap widening
15.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
36.3% 88th pct —

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +41.7 pts ▸ 90.5%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 14.3%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.3% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 18.8%
7.8% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +$3 higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
$163 13th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
$672 7th pct —
People / bedroom in 6461, WAin 6605, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
23.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
44.1% 65th pct —
Separate houses in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
92.6% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
79.4% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +24.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
23.5% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
3.9% Other tenure +14.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 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 +27.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 37.5%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
2.1% 28th pct —
Work from home in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
13.7% 41st pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6461, WAin 6605, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +2 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +48.78 more in 6605, WA
0.00 0th pct 48.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +97.6 more in 6605, WA
0.0 0th pct 97.6 45th pct
PT routes in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +7 longer in 6461, WA
135 91st pct 128 89th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
13.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 18.8%
9.3% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6461, WA gap narrowing
26.6% 20th pct 12.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6461, WAin 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6461, WA gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
55.9% 34th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
58.0% 46th pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
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%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +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 +23.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
10.8% Technicians & trades +17.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 6605, WA +4 higher in 6605, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +4 higher in 6605, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +5 higher in 6605, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3 higher in 6605, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +61 higher in 6605, WA
938 29th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +3.8 higher in 6461, WA
3.8 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +4.2 more in 6461, WA
4.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA
67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +67.8 pts higher in 6461, WA
67.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +73.2 pts higher in 6461, WA
73.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +75.4 pts higher in 6461, WA
75.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6461, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +22.6 more in 6605, WA
50.6 86th pct 73.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6461, WAin 6605, WA even
0 22nd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6461, WAin 6605, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6605, WA
4.3% 38th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6461, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6605, WA with nearby areas

6606, WA 6603, WA 6466, WA 6608, WA 6467, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6574, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6461, WA vs 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/vs/POA6605/6605-wa