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6462, WA vs 6485, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6462, WA profile · 6485, WA profile

6462, WA 6485, WA

Postcode 6485 and postcode 6462 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their age profiles: residents in postcode 6485 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 33.8% aged 65 and over, while postcode 6462 is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and 31.1% of people under 15. Postcode 6485 is also more walkable, with 65.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, compared to none in postcode 6462.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who do not identify with a religion. They also share a similar housing style, with detached houses making up nearly all homes in both places. The gaps between them have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding age and education. For example, the difference in the share of children under 15 has grown from 3.9% to 19.0% over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 270 larger in 6485, WA Median age: 20 yrs older in 6485, WA Unpaid child care: 22.7 pts higher in 6462, WA Under 15: 19.0 pts higher in 6462, WA Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +270 larger in 6485, WA gap widening
177 7th pct 447 17th pct
Median age in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +20 yrs older in 6485, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 33.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 12.1% 12th pct
De facto in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap steady
9.9% 24th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

11.9% Seniors (65+) +21.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 12.1%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 42.8%
30.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%
5.9% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6462, WA 6485, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 74.3%
1.7% England +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

54.2% Australian ◂ +20.7 pts 33.6%
41.2% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
8.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.1%
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 6485, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
37.9% 35th pct 38.5% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 48.8%
37.9% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam 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 6485, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
56.3% 68th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap steady
8.4% 14th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6462, WAin 6485, WA
— 18.52 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +1 more in 6485, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6462, WAin 6485, WA
— 46 12th pct
Avg size in 6462, WAin 6485, WA
— 46 14th pct
ICSEA in 6462, WAin 6485, WA
— 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 36.8%
24.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
2.7% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.3 pts 10.8%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.4 pts 5.9%
14.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +$277 higher in 6462, WA gap widening
$854 70th pct $577 15th pct
Household income in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +$426 higher in 6462, WA gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $866 3rd pct
Family income in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +$215 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,410 16th pct
High earners in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
12.6% 71st pct 11.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 12th pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 34.2%
6.9% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6485, WA
33.9% 76th pct 39.6% 94th pct
Mental health in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6485, WA
8.5% 47th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
1.7% 8th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
5.6% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +8.5 pts 47.4%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.6%
10.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.3% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6462, WA gap steady
50.4% 100th pct 32.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 89th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 16.8% 11th pct
Defence service in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +0.8 larger in 6462, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
5.2% 9th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 44th pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 37.4%
26.1% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.2% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

25.9% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
34.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +16.0 pts 3.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 4.5%
5.2% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +$32 higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
$118 5th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +$643 higher in 6462, WA gap widening
$1,200 29th pct $557 3rd pct
People / bedroom in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +0.10 higher in 6462, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
5.2% 2nd pct 22.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
46.6% 73rd pct 53.0% 88th pct
Separate houses in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
96.6% 72nd pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
82.8% 67th pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
22.4% Other tenure ◂ +16.0 pts 6.4%
5.2% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 97.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 22.8%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 73.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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

27.3% Under $1,000 +40.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.7 pts 8.8%
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 6485, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 73rd pct
Work from home in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 15.0% 46th pct
PT commute in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +6 longer in 6485, WA
127 89th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 15.0%
9.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.8%
27.8% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.5%
13.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
17.5% 2nd pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6462, WAin 6485, WA
— 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 64th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 52.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
66.3% 87th pct 63.7% 79th pct

Industries people work in

57.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 38.3%
9.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 32.6%
8.4% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +7 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +7 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +7 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +152 higher in 6462, WA
1,042 77th pct 890 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +3.7 higher in 6485, WA
0.4 5th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +4.0 more in 6485, WA
0.6 7th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +37.7 pts higher in 6485, WA
28.2% 13th pct 65.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +7.1 more in 6485, WA
73.4 89th pct 80.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6462, WAin 6485, WA even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6462, WAin 6485, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6462, WA
3.6% 27th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6485, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6487, WA 6462, WA 6488, WA 6409, WA 6465, WA 6407, WA 6461, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6462, WA vs 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/vs/POA6485/6485-wa