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6468, WA vs 6470, WA

Name: 6468, WA vs 6470, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6468, WA profile · 6470, WA profile

6468, WA 6470, WA

Postcode 6468 and postcode 6470 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6468 is far more walkable, as many of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and parks, while postcode 6470 is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby. There are also stark differences in age and income: residents in postcode 6468 are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to just 21 in postcode 6470. Conversely, the typical weekly household income in postcode 6470 is far higher at $2,749, which is $1,145 more than the $1,604 earned in postcode 6468.

This income gap has widened since 2016, when the difference was only $291. Despite this, both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and high access to money and resources. They are also alike in that neither has any public transport stops or routes, and no residents in either area report speaking little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 6468, WA Under 15: 28.5 pts higher in 6470, WA Population: 174 larger in 6468, WA Household income: $1,145 higher in 6470, WA Other language: 8.2 pts higher in 6468, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +174 larger in 6468, WA gap narrowing

194 8th pct 20 1st pct

Median age in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +23 yrs older in 6468, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

16.5% Children (0–14) +28.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married +47.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.7% Never married ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6468, WA 6470, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

6.2% New Zealand +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Philippines ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 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

36.6% English +8.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.4% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%

7.2% Scottish +17.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.3% Filipino ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only +23.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.2% Tagalog ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 30.0%

39.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%

20.6% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6468, WA in 6470, WA

31.25 98th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +1 more in 6468, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6468, WA in 6470, WA

24 6th pct —

Avg size in 6468, WA in 6470, WA

24 5th pct —

ICSEA in 6468, WA in 6470, WA

1,001 54th pct —

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +135.8 pts ▸ 183.3%

12.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building 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 6468, WA in 6470, WA +$604 higher in 6470, WA gap widening

$1,021 86th pct $1,625 100th pct

Household income in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +$1,145 higher in 6470, WA gap widening

$1,604 56th pct $2,749 96th pct

Family income in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +$1,215 higher in 6470, WA gap widening

$2,035 60th pct $3,250 95th pct

Household income distribution

6.3% $4,000 or more +53.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

46.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Asthma +10.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 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

64.4% None ◂ +14.4 pts 50.0%

12.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +0.4 larger in 6470, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children +37.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +49.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

17.5% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +$50 higher in 6470, WA

$100 2nd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6468, WA in 6470, WA

$683 7th pct —

People / bedroom in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +0.10 higher in 6470, WA

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

15.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 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

36.5% 3 bedrooms +43.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.8% Worked at home +36.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

49.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.3 pts 27.3%

8.4% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.0% 1 vehicle +57.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

29.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

18.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

55.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 27.3%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 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%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +1 higher in 6470, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +1 higher in 6470, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +1 higher in 6468, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +14 higher in 6470, WA

1,043 77th pct 1,057 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +2.9 higher in 6468, WA

2.9 39th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +3.4 more in 6468, WA

3.4 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +55.9 pts higher in 6468, WA

55.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +58.6 pts higher in 6468, WA

58.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +56.9 pts higher in 6468, WA

56.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +55.6 pts higher in 6468, WA

55.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +17.0 more in 6468, WA

67.0 88th pct 50.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 6468, WA in 6470, WA even

0 4th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in 6468, WA in 6470, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6468, WA

3.6% 26th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 6468, WA with nearby areas

6470, WA 6467, WA 6609, WA 6608, WA 6472, WA 6466, WA 6613, WA 6475, WA

Compare 6470, WA with nearby areas

6467, WA 6475, WA 6466, WA 6468, WA 6476, WA 6465, WA 6606, WA 6609, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6468, WA vs 6470, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6468/6468-wa/vs/POA6470/6470-wa