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6462, WA vs 6603, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6462, WA profile · 6603, WA profile

6462, WA 6603, WA

Postcode 6603 and postcode 6462 are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6462 is a young area where 31.1% of people are children under 15, while postcode 6603 has a much older population, with 22.2% aged 65 and over. There is also a sharp contrast in housing and work; 30.9% of households in postcode 6603 rent, compared to just 5.2% in postcode 6462. Additionally, 26.5% of people in postcode 6462 work from home, which is far higher than the 9.5% in postcode 6603.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in age has grown, with residents in postcode 6603 becoming far older than those in postcode 6462. Similarly, the gap in rental rates and the number of people caring for children unpaid has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some areas, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300, and the small share of people who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 933 larger in 6603, WA Renting: 25.7 pts higher in 6603, WA First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in 6462, WA Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in 6603, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +933 larger in 6603, WA gap widening
177 7th pct 1,110 31st pct
Median age in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +8 yrs older in 6603, WA gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
9.9% 24th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 19.4%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 49.5%
30.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6462, WA 6603, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 77.9%
0.0% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.2% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 42.3%
41.2% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
8.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
2.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 43.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 42.1%
37.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.9% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
56.3% 68th pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
8.4% 14th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6462, WAin 6603, WA
— 4.65 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6462, WAin 6603, WA
— 208 31st pct
Avg size in 6462, WAin 6603, WA
— 208 44th pct
ICSEA in 6462, WAin 6603, WA
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 43.8%
24.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
2.7% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.4 pts 10.7%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.2 pts 7.1%
14.0% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
10.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
7.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +$86 higher in 6462, WA gap widening
$854 70th pct $768 53rd pct
Household income in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +$28 higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,320 34th pct
Family income in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +$160 higher in 6603, WA gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $1,785 43rd pct
High earners in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap steady
12.6% 71st pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
6.9% 12th pct 15.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 30.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.9% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.6%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6462, WA
33.9% 76th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6462, WA
8.5% 47th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
1.7% 8th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
6.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
5.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
23.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.3%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap steady
50.4% 100th pct 33.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 89th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 26.0% 57th pct
Defence service in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +0.4 larger in 6462, WA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 9th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 44th pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 49.1%
26.1% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
5.2% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.9% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 5.7%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
5.2% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +$62 higher in 6603, WA gap steady
$118 5th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +$117 higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
$1,200 29th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6462, WAin 6603, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
5.2% 2nd pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
46.6% 73rd pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
96.6% 72nd pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
82.8% 67th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 39.8%
5.2% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.4% Other tenure ◂ +18.3 pts 4.1%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 93.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 25.5%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 6.8%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 38.8%
27.3% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 9.5% 22nd pct
PT commute in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +2.70 more in 6603, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.70 40th pct
Departures/1k in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +7.2 more in 6603, WA
0.0 0th pct 7.2 22nd pct
PT routes in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6462, WAin 6603, WA
— 80 98th pct
Drive to city in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +17 longer in 6462, WA
127 89th pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 9.5%
9.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.8% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
17.5% 2nd pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 6462, WAin 6603, WA
— 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
4.9% 64th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6462, WA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6462, WA gap widening
66.3% 87th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

57.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.1 pts 22.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

55.4% Managers ◂ +34.9 pts 20.5%
3.6% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.4% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative even 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +5 higher in 6462, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +6 higher in 6462, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +114 higher in 6462, WA
1,042 77th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +2.9 higher in 6603, WA
0.4 5th pct 3.4 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +3.3 more in 6603, WA
0.6 7th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +41.5 pts higher in 6603, WA
28.2% 13th pct 69.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +50.0 more in 6462, WA
73.4 89th pct 23.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6462, WAin 6603, WA even
0 16th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 6462, WAin 6603, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6603, WA
3.6% 27th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6462, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6603, WA with nearby areas

6605, WA 6460, WA 6461, WA 6571, WA 6569, WA 6568, WA 6606, WA 6572, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6462, WA vs 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/vs/POA6603/6603-wa