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6466, WA vs 6605, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 6466, WA profile · 6605, WA profile

6466, WA 6605, WA

Postcode 6466 and postcode 6605 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6605 has a much higher typical weekly personal income at $1,275, compared to $624 in postcode 6466. Postcode 6466 has a noticeably older population with a typical age of 51, while postcode 6605 is 45. The two areas differ in their local amenities; postcode 6466 has far more walkable parks and food and drink options, whereas postcode 6605 has far more public transport stops and departures.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with postcode 6466 at 17.9% and Australia at roughly the same. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and very similar typical weekly rents. Since 2016, the gap in typical ages has narrowed from 19 years to 6 years, and the difference in the share of people in de facto relationships has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $651 higher in 6605, WA No religion: 19.6 pts higher in 6466, WA Housework 15h+: 11.3 pts higher in 6466, WA Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in 6466, WA De facto: 13.9 pts higher in 6466, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +15 larger in 6466, WA gap narrowing
56 2nd pct 41 2nd pct
Median age in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +6 yrs older in 6466, WA gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 22nd pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 29.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

66.0% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 41.7%
16.0% Never married +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.0% Separated +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6466, WA 6605, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6466, WA gap steady
17.9% 61st pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 70.7%
8.9% England ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Philippines ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

57.1% English ◂ +3.5 pts 53.7%
50.0% Australian ◂ +25.6 pts 24.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
5.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Filipino ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6466, WA gap widening
7.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +8.1 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 6466, WAin 6605, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6466, WA gap widening
46.4% 68th pct 26.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 39.0%
46.4% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 26.8%
5.4% Not stated +16.6 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 6466, WAin 6605, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
66.0% 80th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6466, WA gap steady
14.0% 45th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6466, WAin 6605, WA
125.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6466, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6466, WAin 6605, WA
16 4th pct —
Avg size in 6466, WAin 6605, WA
16 2nd pct —
ICSEA in 6466, WAin 6605, WA
966 34th pct —

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 56.7%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 15.8%
16.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 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

16.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +$651 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$624 23rd pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +$438 higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
$1,437 45th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +$667 higher in 6605, WA gap widening
$1,749 40th pct $2,416 79th pct
High earners in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6605, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 46th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +37.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6466, WA
33.9% 76th pct 14.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6466, WA
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +13.7 pts 48.8%
26.8% One condition ◂ +12.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6605, WA gap widening
26.0% 82nd pct 38.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
16.0% 89th pct 11.1% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
22.0% 30th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 87th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +0.4 larger in 6466, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
45.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +$10 higher in 6605, WA
$150 11th pct $160 13th pct
People / bedroom in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +0.10 higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 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

16.7% 4 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6605, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 20th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +2 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +48.78 more in 6605, WA
0.00 0th pct 48.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +97.6 more in 6605, WA
0.0 0th pct 97.6 45th pct
PT routes in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +1 more in 6605, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6466, WAin 6605, WA
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in 6466, WAin 6605, WA
— 128 89th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +32.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
9.1% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 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

38.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
16.4% 0th pct 12.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
66.0% 76th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6466, WA gap narrowing
69.7% 91st pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

72.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 71.4%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training +2.2 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% 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

51.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
999 60th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +1.4 higher in 6466, WA
1.4 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +1.7 more in 6466, WA
1.7 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6466, WA
34.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6605, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6466, WA
34.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6466, WA
34.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +123.3 more in 6466, WA
196.4 100th pct 73.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6466, WAin 6605, WA even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6466, WAin 6605, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6605, WA
3.6% 26th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6466, WA with nearby areas

6467, WA 6465, WA 6605, WA 6475, WA 6462, WA 6461, WA 6606, WA 6470, 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). 6466, WA vs 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6466/6466-wa/vs/POA6605/6605-wa