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6465, WA vs 6603, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6465, WA profile · 6603, WA profile

6465, WA 6603, WA

Postcode 6603 and postcode 6465 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6603 is more family-oriented, with 19.4% of people under 15, while postcode 6465 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 60. There are also notable differences in wealth and housing; postcode 6465 has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 68.2% and a significantly higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (29.3% compared to 10.9% in postcode 6603). Postcode 6465 also has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 57.1%.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,800. While they share this similar income level, other gaps are widening. The difference in age has grown, with residents in postcode 6465 becoming far older than those in postcode 6603 since 2016. At the same time, the gap in religious affiliation has increased, with postcode 6603 seeing a far higher share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,068 larger in 6603, WA Median age: 18 yrs older in 6465, WA Rent: $130 higher in 6603, WA Owned outright: 28.4 pts higher in 6465, WA Work from home: 36.3 pts higher in 6465, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +1,068 larger in 6603, WA gap steady
42 2nd pct 1,110 31st pct
Median age in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +18 yrs older in 6465, WA gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +19.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
8.6% 14th pct 13.4% 62nd pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 22.2%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
26.8% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.1% Widowed ◂ +11.2 pts 5.8%
9.8% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
7.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Age & sex structure

6465, WA 6603, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
9.5% 30th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 77.9%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

45.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 42.3%
40.5% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
7.1% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 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 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +4.2 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 6465, WAin 6603, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
28.6% 14th pct 43.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 42.1%
28.6% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
11.9% Not stated +0.3 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 6465, WAin 6603, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
37.5% 26th pct 43.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 10th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— 4.65 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— 208 31st pct
Avg size in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— 208 44th pct
ICSEA in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.0% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +16.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 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% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +$252 higher in 6465, WA gap widening
$1,020 86th pct $768 53rd pct
Household income in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +$133 higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
$1,187 23rd pct $1,320 34th pct
Family income in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +$90 higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,785 43rd pct
High earners in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +18.4 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
29.3% 98th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.5%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.2%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.7%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +27.0 pts higher in 6465, WA
57.1% 100th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.0% Arthritis ◂ +22.2 pts 8.7%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%
11.9% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 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

33.3% None +25.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
35.7% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 20.3%
21.4% Two conditions ◂ +15.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
41.5% 100th pct 33.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 7th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
19.5% 18th pct 26.0% 57th pct
Defence service in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6603, WA gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +0.6 larger in 6603, WA gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6465, WA
45.5% 100th pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.9 pts 34.2%
36.4% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% One-parent families +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

45.5% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 32.5%
31.8% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +$130 higher in 6603, WA
$50 0th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +0.20 higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6603, WA
22.7% 56th pct 30.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6465, WA
68.2% 100th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6465, WA
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6465, WA
100.0% 100th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +28.4 pts 39.8%
22.7% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +14.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.0 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 45.9%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 25.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +36.3 pts higher in 6465, WA
45.8% 95th pct 9.5% 22nd pct
PT commute in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +2.70 more in 6603, WA
0.00 0th pct 2.70 40th pct
Departures/1k in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +7.2 more in 6603, WA
0.0 0th pct 7.2 22nd pct
PT routes in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +1 more in 6603, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— 80 98th pct
Drive to city in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +23 longer in 6465, WA
133 90th pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +22.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +36.3 pts 9.5%
16.7% Walked ◂ +8.2 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

36.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 30.9%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 18.6%
0.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6603, WA gap narrowing
21.4% 9th pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 6465, WAin 6603, WA
— 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
11.1% 98th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
65.9% 75th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6465, WA
70.8% 92nd pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

91.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +69.0 pts 22.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

91.7% Managers ◂ +71.2 pts 20.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +5 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +5 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +5 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +6 higher in 6465, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +114 higher in 6465, WA
1,042 77th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3.2 higher in 6603, WA
0.2 1st pct 3.4 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +3.7 more in 6603, WA
0.2 1st pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +35.7 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +54.3 pts higher in 6603, WA
15.4% 7th pct 69.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6603, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +71.8 more in 6465, WA
95.2 92nd pct 23.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6465, WAin 6603, WA even
0 16th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 6465, WAin 6603, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6603, WA
3.7% 29th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6465, WA with nearby areas

6462, WA 6466, WA 6461, WA 6463, WA 6475, WA 6467, WA 6605, 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). 6465, WA vs 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6465/6465-wa/vs/POA6603/6603-wa