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6467, WA vs 6609, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 6467, WA profile · 6609, WA profile

6467, WA 6609, WA

Postcode 6609 and postcode 6467 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6609 is more diverse and younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and 20.3% of people born overseas. In contrast, postcode 6467 is largely non-residential with only 30 people, who are far older with a typical age of 54. Postcode 6609 is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to postcode 6467, which is car-dependent; for example, 70.7% of homes in postcode 6609 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in postcode 6467 have this access.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, with postcode 6609 at $1,897 and postcode 6467 at $1,874. They also share a similar overall advantage score, with both sitting near the national average. Over time, the age gap between them has widened, as residents in postcode 6467 are now 18 years older than those in postcode 6609, compared to a 14-year difference in 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 822 larger in 6609, WA Median age: 18 yrs older in 6467, WA No religion: 27.7 pts higher in 6467, WA Work from home: 21.5 pts higher in 6467, WA Born overseas: 20.3 pts higher in 6609, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +822 larger in 6609, WA gap steady
30 1st pct 852 28th pct
Median age in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +18 yrs older in 6467, WA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 22.8% 90th pct
De facto in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.0 pts 22.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

78.6% Married ◂ +21.3 pts 57.3%
10.7% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6467, WA 6609, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

113.3% Australia ◂ +47.7 pts 65.6%
0.0% Philippines +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

76.7% English ◂ +38.9 pts 37.8%
63.3% Australian ◂ +29.1 pts 34.3%
20.0% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 5.4%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Filipino +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

103.3% English only ◂ +31.4 pts 71.9%
0.0% Tagalog +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +27.7 pts higher in 6467, WA gap widening
60.0% 99th pct 32.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion ◂ +27.7 pts 32.3%
53.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 51.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
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 6467, WAin 6609, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6609, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 42nd pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 5.15 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 221 31st pct
Avg size in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 221 46th pct
ICSEA in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.3 pts 12.0%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

25.0% Health ◂ +17.3 pts 7.7%
18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +$72 higher in 6467, WA gap widening
$1,083 88th pct $1,011 86th pct
Household income in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +$23 higher in 6609, WA gap widening
$1,874 71st pct $1,897 72nd pct
Family income in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +$26 higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
$2,250 73rd pct $2,224 72nd pct
High earners in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 21.8% 67th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.8%
10.7% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6467, WA
26.7% 33rd pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6467, WA
23.3% 100th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6609, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.3% Mental health ◂ +16.2 pts 7.2%
16.7% Diabetes ◂ +11.3 pts 5.4%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +22.6 pts 57.4%
20.0% Three or more ◂ +18.1 pts 1.9%
10.0% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
28.6% 87th pct 32.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6467, WA gap steady
21.4% 100th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
28.6% 74th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 88th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +0.3 larger in 6467, WA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6609, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 28.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%
0.0% 1 person +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +0.10 higher in 6467, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 31.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 87.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 32.3%
0.0% Rented +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.8% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +24.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%
0.0% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +21.5 pts higher in 6467, WA
27.3% 78th pct 5.8% 8th pct
PT commute in 6467, WAin 6609, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +1.17 more in 6609, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.17 27th pct
Departures/1k in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +4.7 more in 6609, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.7 19th pct
PT routes in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +1 more in 6609, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 73.4%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +21.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +29.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6467, WA gap narrowing
45.2% 86th pct 35.8% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 6467, WAin 6609, WA
— 22.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6467, WA gap steady
75.0% 98th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 6467, WAin 6609, WA even
72.7% 94th pct 72.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.3 pts 21.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.6% Mining ◂ +10.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

68.2% Managers ◂ +42.3 pts 25.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6467, WAin 6609, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +1 higher in 6609, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6467, WAin 6609, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +2 higher in 6467, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +10 higher in 6609, WA
999 60th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +5.1 higher in 6609, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +5.8 more in 6609, WA
0.0 0th pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +71.4 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +58.8 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +80.1 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +77.0 pts higher in 6609, WA
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +68.3 more in 6467, WA
100.0 93rd pct 31.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6467, WAin 6609, WA even
0 15th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6467, WAin 6609, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6467, WA
3.1% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6467, WA with nearby areas

6466, WA 6470, WA 6475, WA 6465, WA 6605, WA 6606, WA 6608, WA 6462, WA

Compare 6609, WA with nearby areas

6608, WA 6606, WA 6613, WA 6575, WA 6614, WA 6605, WA 6467, WA 6574, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6467, WA vs 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6467/6467-wa/vs/POA6609/6609-wa