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6465, WA vs 6605, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6465, WA profile · 6605, WA profile

6465, WA 6605, WA

Postcode 6465 and postcode 6605 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and health; residents in postcode 6465 are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 45 in postcode 6605. This older population is reflected in the fact that 42.9% of residents in postcode 6465 are seniors, while there are no people aged 65 and over in postcode 6605. Health issues are also far more common in postcode 6465, where 57.1% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to just 14.6% in postcode 6605.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and are equally remote, with drive times to the city around 130 minutes. They are also alike in having no residents who use a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of children under 15 has narrowed, and the gap in typical personal income has also shrunk since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 6465, WA Aged 65+: 42.9 pts higher in 6465, WA Rent: $110 higher in 6605, WA Work from home: 31.5 pts higher in 6465, WA Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in 6465, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1 larger in 6465, WA gap narrowing
42 2nd pct 41 2nd pct
Median age in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +15 yrs older in 6465, WA gap narrowing
60 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +42.9 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6465, WA
8.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +14.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 41.7%
26.8% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Widowed ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Age & sex structure

6465, WA 6605, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
9.5% 30th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 70.7%
7.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +13.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.2% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 24.4%
7.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 82.9%
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 6605, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6465, WA gap steady
28.6% 14th pct 26.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +25.3 pts 39.0%
28.6% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%
11.9% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 6605, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
37.5% 26th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 10th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
15.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 15.8%
17.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Education +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +$255 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$1,020 86th pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +$688 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,187 23rd pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +$541 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,416 79th pct
High earners in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +20.9 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
29.3% 98th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 8.3%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +42.5 pts higher in 6465, WA
57.1% 100th pct 14.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6465, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.0% Arthritis ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
11.9% Cancer ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +15.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
35.7% One condition ◂ +21.1 pts 14.6%
21.4% Two conditions ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
41.5% 100th pct 38.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
7.3% 7th pct 11.1% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
19.5% 18th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6465, WA gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +0.7 larger in 6605, WA gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
45.5% 100th pct —

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +54.1 pts ▸ 90.5%
59.1% Couples without children ◂ +44.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 18.8%
31.8% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 5 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +$110 higher in 6605, WA
$50 0th pct $160 13th pct
People / bedroom in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +0.20 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
22.7% 56th pct —
Owned outright in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
68.2% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
22.7% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%
18.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

40.9% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6465, WA
45.8% 95th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +2 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +48.78 more in 6605, WA
0.00 0th pct 48.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +97.6 more in 6605, WA
0.0 0th pct 97.6 45th pct
PT routes in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6465, WAin 6605, WA
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +5 longer in 6465, WA
133 90th pct 128 89th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +33.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +31.5 pts 14.3%
16.7% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 ◂ +22.2 pts 18.8%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6465, WA gap steady
21.4% 9th pct 12.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6465, WA
11.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6465, WA gap narrowing
65.9% 75th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6465, WA
70.8% 92nd pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

91.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.2 pts 71.4%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

91.7% Managers ◂ +39.3 pts 52.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1 higher in 6465, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +1 higher in 6465, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +43 higher in 6465, WA
1,042 77th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +0.1 higher in 6465, WA
0.2 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +0.1 more in 6465, WA
0.2 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6465, WA
15.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +22.1 more in 6465, WA
95.2 92nd pct 73.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6465, WAin 6605, WA even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6465, WAin 6605, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6605, WA
3.7% 29th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6465, WA with nearby areas

6462, WA 6466, WA 6461, WA 6463, WA 6475, WA 6467, WA 6605, WA 6603, WA

Compare 6605, WA with nearby areas

6606, WA 6603, WA 6466, WA 6608, WA 6467, WA 6465, WA 6461, WA 6574, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6465, WA vs 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6465/6465-wa/vs/POA6605/6605-wa