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6462, WA vs 6465, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6462, WA profile · 6465, WA profile

6462, WA 6465, WA

Postcode 6462 and postcode 6465 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in postcode 6462 is 34 and children under 15 make up 31.1% of the population, while in postcode 6465, the typical age is 60 and there are no children under 15. This is reflected in the home environments, as postcode 6465 has a far higher share of people living alone (45.5%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (68.2%).

The gap in typical age has widened since 2016, growing from 13 to 26 years. Despite this, the two areas share a similar overall level of advantage and an almost identical drive time to the city. Both areas are very isolated, with no public transport stops and no residents who speak a language other than English as their primary tongue.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in 6465, WA Aged 65+: 31.0 pts higher in 6465, WA Under 15: 31.1 pts higher in 6462, WA Owned outright: 21.6 pts higher in 6465, WA Unpaid carers: 8.6 pts higher in 6462, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +135 larger in 6462, WA gap widening
177 7th pct 42 2nd pct
Median age in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +26 yrs older in 6465, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +31.0 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 42.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6462, WA
9.9% 24th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Age structure

11.9% Seniors (65+) +31.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 46.3%
30.3% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 26.8%
2.5% Widowed +14.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Separated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

6462, WA 6465, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% New Zealand +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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% 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 ◂ +9.0 pts 45.2%
41.2% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%
5.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
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 6465, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.3%
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 6465, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 28.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
37.9% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%
7.9% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
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 6465, WA +18.8 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
56.3% 68th pct 37.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 14th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 37.5%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.0%
10.7% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.7% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 23.5%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 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 6465, WA +$166 higher in 6465, WA gap widening
$854 70th pct $1,020 86th pct
Household income in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +$105 higher in 6462, WA gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +$250 higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
12.6% 71st pct 29.3% 98th pct
High-income homes in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6462, WA
6.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 27.3%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.9% Under $650 +24.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
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 ◂ +17.6 pts 24.4%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6465, WA
33.9% 76th pct 57.1% 100th pct
Mental health in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6465, WA
8.5% 47th pct 9.5% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +24.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 ◂ +22.6 pts 33.3%
23.2% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.2% Two conditions +11.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
50.4% 100th pct 41.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 89th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 19.5% 18th pct
Defence service in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 19.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +1.0 larger in 6462, WA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6462, WA
5.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
25.9% 44th pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +27.8 pts 36.4%
26.1% Couples without children +33.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
34.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +$68 higher in 6462, WA
$118 5th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 6462, WAin 6465, WA
$1,200 29th pct —
People / bedroom in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +0.20 higher in 6462, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
5.2% 2nd pct 22.7% 56th pct
Owned outright in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
46.6% 73rd pct 68.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6465, WA
96.6% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6465, WA
82.8% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +21.6 pts ▸ 68.2%
5.2% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 18.2%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 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% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.8% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
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 even 100.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6465, WA
26.5% 77th pct 45.8% 95th pct
PT commute in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +6 longer in 6465, WA
127 89th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 37.5%
26.5% Worked at home +19.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
9.6% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

27.8% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%
13.0% 3 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 2nd pct 21.4% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6465, WA
4.9% 64th pct 11.1% 98th pct
Participation in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 65.9% 75th pct
Full-time in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
66.3% 87th pct 70.8% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

57.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Managers +36.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
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%
3.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
1,042 77th pct 1,042 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +0.2 higher in 6462, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +0.4 more in 6462, WA
0.6 7th pct 0.2 1st pct
15-min city in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6462, WA
28.2% 13th pct 15.4% 7th pct
Walk to health in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +21.8 more in 6465, WA
73.4 89th pct 95.2 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6462, WAin 6465, WA even
0 16th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6462, WAin 6465, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6465, WA
3.6% 27th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6485, WA 6466, WA 6475, WA 6460, WA 6603, WA

Compare 6465, WA with nearby areas

6462, WA 6466, WA 6461, WA 6463, WA 6475, WA 6467, WA 6605, WA 6603, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6462, WA vs 6465, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/vs/POA6465/6465-wa