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6462, WA vs 6475, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6462, WA profile · 6475, WA profile

6462, WA 6475, WA

Postcode 6475 and postcode 6462 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life: the typical resident in postcode 6475 is far older at 52, compared to 34 in postcode 6462. This is reflected in the population shares, with seniors making up 26.6% of postcode 6475, while children under 15 make up 31.1% of postcode 6462. Education levels also vary, as 56.3% of people in postcode 6462 have completed Year 12, compared to 41.0% in postcode 6475.

These two areas are very similar in terms of employment and income, with almost the same unemployment rates and typical weekly household incomes. While they share these economic traits, the gap in their age structures has widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in their housing and community life, with the gap in the number of people living alone and those who volunteer both growing over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 6475, WA Population: 173 larger in 6475, WA Volunteering: 21.2 pts higher in 6462, WA Under 15: 15.9 pts higher in 6462, WA Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in 6462, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +173 larger in 6475, WA gap widening
177 7th pct 350 15th pct
Median age in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +18 yrs older in 6475, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 15.1% 28th pct
De facto in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
9.9% 24th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 15.1%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 56.7%
30.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 23.7%
5.9% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6462, WA 6475, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 12.3% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 82.6%
1.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 ◂ +10.5 pts 43.7%
41.2% English +5.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.5% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese 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 6475, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6462, WA gap steady
4.5% 45th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 6475, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 44.3%
37.9% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
56.3% 68th pct 41.0% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
8.4% 14th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6462, WAin 6475, WA
— 18.87 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +1 more in 6475, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6462, WAin 6475, WA
— 27 7th pct
Avg size in 6462, WAin 6475, WA
— 27 6th pct
ICSEA in 6462, WAin 6475, WA
— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 41.0%
24.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
2.7% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.8 pts 11.3%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.8 pts 10.5%
14.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.0% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences 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 6475, WA +$105 higher in 6462, WA gap steady
$854 70th pct $749 49th pct
Household income in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +$20 higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +$167 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
12.6% 71st pct 11.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 12th pct 11.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 32.9%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.9% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.9%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6475, WA
33.9% 76th pct 36.0% 85th pct
Mental health in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6475, WA
8.5% 47th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
1.7% 8th pct 5.1% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
8.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
5.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.9%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
2.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
50.4% 100th pct 29.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 89th pct 10.3% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6475, WA
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +0.5 larger in 6462, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 9th pct 6.4% 11th pct
Living alone in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
25.9% 44th pct 39.5% 93rd pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 48.3%
26.1% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
5.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
34.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 8.6%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
5.2% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +$11 higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
$118 5th pct $129 7th pct
Mortgage in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +$452 higher in 6462, WA gap widening
$1,200 29th pct $748 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
5.2% 2nd pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap steady
46.6% 73rd pct 53.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
96.6% 72nd pct 98.7% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
82.8% 67th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
22.4% Other tenure ◂ +16.5 pts 5.9%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%
5.2% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 98.7%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 26.3%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.5 pts 81.5%
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 ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
27.3% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 6475, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 18.6% 59th pct
PT commute in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6462, WAin 6475, WA
127 89th pct —

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 18.6%
9.6% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 28.5%
27.8% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
14.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
17.5% 2nd pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6462, WAin 6475, WA
— 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 64th pct 4.3% 51st pct
Participation in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 64.6% 70th pct
Full-time in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
66.3% 87th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

57.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 41.5%
3.6% Public administration & safety +11.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
4.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 38.3%
8.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
4.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +4 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +4 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +7 higher in 6462, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +102 higher in 6462, WA
1,042 77th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +3.3 higher in 6475, WA
0.4 5th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +3.5 more in 6475, WA
0.6 7th pct 4.0 53rd pct
15-min city in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6475, WA
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +67.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 70th pct
Walk to transit in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +67.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +39.8 pts higher in 6475, WA
28.2% 13th pct 67.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +40.8 more in 6475, WA
73.4 89th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6462, WAin 6475, WA even
0 16th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6462, WAin 6475, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6462, WA
3.6% 27th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6475, WA with nearby areas

6476, WA 6465, WA 6466, WA 6467, WA 6470, WA 6462, WA 6463, WA 6485, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6462, WA vs 6475, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/vs/POA6475/6475-wa