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6465, WA vs 6485, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 6465, WA profile · 6485, WA profile

6465, WA 6485, WA

Postcode 6485 and postcode 6465 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in wealth and layout. Postcode 6465 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,020 compared to $577 in postcode 6485. This gap has widened since 2016. Postcode 6465 also has far more people working from home (45.8% versus 15.0%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (68.2% versus 53.0%). In contrast, postcode 6485 is more walkable, with 64.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while postcode 6465 is car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar housing market, with about 22% of households renting. They are also equally remote, with both taking 133 minutes to drive to the city and having no public transport stops. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are growing. The difference in children under 15 has widened, with 12.1% in postcode 6485 and none in postcode 6465. Similarly, the gap in adults working or looking for work has grown, as postcode 6465 is now far higher at 65.9% compared to 52.1% in postcode 6485.

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Where they differ most

Population: 405 larger in 6485, WA Rent: $100 higher in 6485, WA Work from home: 30.8 pts higher in 6465, WA 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in 6465, WA First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in 6485, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +405 larger in 6485, WA gap narrowing
42 2nd pct 447 17th pct
Median age in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +6 yrs older in 6465, WA gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 33.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 12th pct
De facto in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
8.6% 14th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 33.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 42.8%
26.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.1% Widowed ◂ +10.4 pts 6.7%
7.3% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6465, WA 6485, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
9.5% 30th pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 74.3%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 33.6%
40.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
7.1% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +2.8 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 6465, WAin 6485, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6485, WA gap steady
28.6% 14th pct 38.5% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 48.8%
28.6% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 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 6465, WAin 6485, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
37.5% 26th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 10th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6465, WAin 6485, WA
— 18.52 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +1 more in 6485, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6465, WAin 6485, WA
— 46 12th pct
Avg size in 6465, WAin 6485, WA
— 46 14th pct
ICSEA in 6465, WAin 6485, WA
— 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%
15.0% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%
10.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 6465, WAin 6485, WA +$443 higher in 6465, WA gap widening
$1,020 86th pct $577 15th pct
Household income in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +$321 higher in 6465, WA gap widening
$1,187 23rd pct $866 3rd pct
Family income in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +$465 higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,410 16th pct
High earners in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
29.3% 98th pct 11.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 16.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.9%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 17.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6465, WA
57.1% 100th pct 39.6% 94th pct
Mental health in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6485, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.0% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 15.4%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
11.9% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

33.3% None +14.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.7% One condition ◂ +13.1 pts 22.6%
21.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
41.5% 100th pct 32.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 7th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
19.5% 18th pct 16.8% 11th pct
Defence service in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
19.5% 24th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +0.2 larger in 6485, WA gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
45.5% 100th pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 42.9%
36.4% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.8% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +$100 higher in 6485, WA
$50 0th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6465, WAin 6485, WA
— $557 3rd pct
People / bedroom in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +0.10 higher in 6485, WA gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6465, WA
22.7% 56th pct 22.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6465, WA
68.2% 100th pct 53.0% 88th pct
Separate houses in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6465, WA
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6465, WA
100.0% 100th pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 53.0%
22.7% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 22.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 73rd pct
Work from home in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +30.8 pts higher in 6465, WA
45.8% 95th pct 15.0% 46th pct
PT commute in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
133 90th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 15.0%
16.7% Walked ◂ +8.9 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

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 32.8%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
21.4% 9th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6465, WAin 6485, WA
— 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6465, WA
11.1% 98th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
65.9% 75th pct 52.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6465, WA
70.8% 92nd pct 63.7% 79th pct

Industries people work in

91.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.3 pts 38.3%
0.0% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +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%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

91.7% Managers ◂ +59.0 pts 32.6%
0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +7 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +7 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +7 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +5 higher in 6465, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +152 higher in 6465, WA
1,042 77th pct 890 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +3.9 higher in 6485, WA
0.2 1st pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +4.4 more in 6485, WA
0.2 1st pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +50.5 pts higher in 6485, WA
15.4% 7th pct 65.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +14.7 more in 6465, WA
95.2 92nd pct 80.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6465, WAin 6485, WA even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6465, WAin 6485, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6465, WA
3.7% 29th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6465, WA with nearby areas

6462, WA 6466, WA 6461, WA 6463, WA 6475, WA 6467, WA 6605, 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). 6465, WA vs 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6465/6465-wa/vs/POA6485/6485-wa