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6462, WA vs 6463, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 6462, WA profile · 6463, WA profile

6462, WA 6463, WA

Postcode 6462 and postcode 6463 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6462 is more family-oriented, with 31.1% of residents being children under 15, compared to 13.0% in postcode 6463. This is reflected in the care roles of residents; 39.5% of people in postcode 6462 provide unpaid childcare, while no one in postcode 6463 does. Postcode 6462 also has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (56.3% against 35.0%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.6% compared to 0.0%).

While the typical weekly household income is well higher in postcode 6463, the gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2016. Both places are similarly remote, with the same 127-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. They also share similar levels of overall advantage and the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,859 higher in 6463, WA Population: 154 larger in 6462, WA One-parent: 18.6 pts higher in 6463, WA Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in 6462, WA Rent: $57 higher in 6463, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +154 larger in 6462, WA gap widening
177 7th pct 23 1st pct
Median age in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1 yrs older in 6463, WA gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6463, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 14th pct 13.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
31.1% 100th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
9.9% 24th pct —

Age structure

31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 13.0%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

62.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.3% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6462, WA 6463, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 78.3%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.2% Australian +24.0 pts ▸ 78.3%
41.2% English ◂ +6.5 pts 34.8%
8.5% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.6% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.9 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 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6463, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 35th pct 39.1% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 43.5%
37.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 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 6462, WAin 6463, WA
56.3% 68th pct —
Bachelor+ in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
8.4% 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 even 56.3%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
10.7% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.5% Bachelor degree +73.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.5% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +$5 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
$854 70th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +$395 higher in 6463, WA gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +$624 higher in 6463, WA gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $2,249 73rd pct
High earners in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
12.6% 71st pct —
High-income homes in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
6.9% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 18.8%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6463, WA
33.9% 76th pct 39.1% 93rd pct
Mental health in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6463, WA
8.5% 47th pct 17.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.1% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 52.2%
23.2% One condition +16.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
50.4% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
16.0% 89th pct —
Unpaid child care in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
39.5% 100th pct —
Defence service in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
26.9% 80th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +0.3 larger in 6462, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6463, WA
5.2% 9th pct 23.8% 96th pct
Living alone in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
25.9% 44th pct —

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 61.9%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%
5.2% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.2% 3 people +31.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.5% 2 people ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +$57 higher in 6463, WA
$118 5th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +$1,859 higher in 6463, WA
$1,200 29th pct $3,059 98th pct
People / bedroom in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +0.10 higher in 6463, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
5.2% 2nd pct —
Owned outright in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
46.6% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
96.6% 72nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
82.8% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
5.2% Rented +49.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.4% Other tenure ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.8% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
26.5% 77th pct —
PT commute in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
127 89th pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
26.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.6% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.0% 3 vehicles +32.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 27.3%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
17.5% 2nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
4.9% 64th pct —
Participation in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
68.9% 87th pct —
Full-time in 6462, WAin 6463, WA
66.3% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

57.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 57.1%
7.2% Transport & warehousing +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other services +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Managers +37.4 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% Professionals +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.6% Technicians & trades +25.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1 higher in 6463, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +8 higher in 6463, WA
1,042 77th pct 1,050 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +0.4 higher in 6462, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +0.6 more in 6462, WA
0.6 7th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6462, WA
28.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +30.0 more in 6462, WA
73.4 89th pct 43.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6462, WAin 6463, WA even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6462, WAin 6463, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6463, WA
3.6% 27th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6485, WA 6466, WA 6475, WA 6460, WA 6603, 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). 6462, WA vs 6463, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/vs/POA6463/6463-wa