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6462, WA vs 6467, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 6462, WA profile · 6467, WA profile

6462, WA 6467, WA

Both postcode 6462 and postcode 6467 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in age and family structure; postcode 6462 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and 31.1% of people being children under 15. In contrast, residents in postcode 6467 are far older, with a typical age of 54. Postcode 6462 also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.6%) and more residents who have finished Year 12 (56.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share very similar levels of home density, with about 2.7 to 2.9 people per home. While they are alike in their lack of public transport and local shops, the gap in their typical ages has widened since 2016. At the same time, the difference in their school-leaving rates has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in 6467, WA Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in 6467, WA No religion: 22.1 pts higher in 6467, WA Volunteering: 21.8 pts higher in 6462, WA Population: 147 larger in 6462, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +147 larger in 6462, WA gap widening
177 7th pct 30 1st pct
Median age in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +20 yrs older in 6467, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
9.9% 24th pct 13.0% 58th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +21.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.2% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
30.3% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 10.7%
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 6467, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +30.3 pts ▸ 113.3%
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

41.2% English +35.4 pts ▸ 76.7%
54.2% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
5.6% Irish +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 6467, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 103.3%
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 6467, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6467, WA gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 60.0% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
7.9% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 6467, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
56.3% 68th pct 42.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
8.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 42.9%
24.1% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.1 pts 18.8%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
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%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
7.0% Health +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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% 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 6467, WA +$229 higher in 6467, WA gap widening
$854 70th pct $1,083 88th pct
Household income in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +$582 higher in 6467, WA gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $1,874 71st pct
Family income in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +$625 higher in 6467, WA gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
12.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
6.9% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 10.7%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6462, WA
33.9% 76th pct 26.7% 33rd pct
Mental health in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6467, WA
8.5% 47th pct 23.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6462, WAin 6467, 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 +14.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.3% Diabetes +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 +24.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.2% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 10.0%
2.3% Three or more +17.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
50.4% 100th pct 28.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 89th pct 21.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +0.2 larger in 6467, WA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
25.9% 44th pct —

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 61.5%
26.1% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
$118 5th pct —
Mortgage in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
$1,200 29th pct —
People / bedroom in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +0.20 higher in 6467, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
5.2% 2nd pct —
Owned outright in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
46.6% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
96.6% 72nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
82.8% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 30.8%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.4% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.2% Rented ◂ +5.2 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 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 30.8%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +54.5 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 6467, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6467, WA
26.5% 77th pct 27.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6462, WAin 6467, WA
127 89th pct —

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 30.8%
14.8% 4 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 2nd pct 45.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6462, WA
4.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 75.0% 98th pct
Full-time in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6467, WA
66.3% 87th pct 72.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

57.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 45.5%
0.0% Mining +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% 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 +12.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
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 6467, WA +1 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +1 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +1 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +1 higher in 6462, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +43 higher in 6462, WA
1,042 77th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +0.4 higher in 6462, WA
0.4 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +0.6 more in 6462, WA
0.6 7th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6462, WA
28.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +26.6 more in 6467, WA
73.4 89th pct 100.0 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6462, WAin 6467, WA even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6462, WAin 6467, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6462, WA
3.6% 27th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6467, WA with nearby areas

6466, WA 6470, WA 6475, WA 6465, WA 6605, WA 6606, WA 6608, WA 6462, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6462, WA vs 6467, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/vs/POA6467/6467-wa