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6470, WA vs 6612, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 127 km apart · 6470, WA profile · 6612, WA profile

6470, WA 6612, WA

Postcode 6612 and postcode 6470 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Postcode 6612 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.6% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6470. The typical resident in postcode 6612 is also far older at 43, while the typical person in postcode 6470 is just 21. Income is notably higher in postcode 6470, where the typical weekly family income is $3,250, far higher than the $1,937 seen in postcode 6612.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national figure. They are also alike in that no one reports using a language other than English at home. While both are car-dependent, postcode 6612 has slightly more access to public transport and walkable amenities. Since 2016, the gaps in typical weekly personal and family incomes have widened, with postcode 6470 seeing a significant increase in its lead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 142 larger in 6612, WA Median age: 22 yrs older in 6612, WA Aged 65+: 25.3 pts higher in 6612, WA Under 15: 23.4 pts higher in 6470, WA First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in 6612, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +142 larger in 6612, WA gap narrowing
20 1st pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +22 yrs older in 6612, WA gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6612, WA
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +25.3 pts higher in 6612, WA
0.0% 0th pct 25.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6470, WA
45.0% 100th pct 21.6% 87th pct
De facto in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 14.3% 71st pct

Age structure

45.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +39.7 pts 60.3%
0.0% Never married +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

6470, WA 6612, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6470, WA
15.0% 54th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
15.0% New Zealand ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
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

45.0% English ◂ +5.5 pts 39.5%
20.0% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 79.6%
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 6470, WAin 6612, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6612, WA
35.0% 26th pct 42.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
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 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 39.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 9.1% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

183.3% Year 12 ◂ +143.5 pts 39.8%
0.0% Year 10 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Year 11 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

0.0% Management & commerce +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +$834 higher in 6470, WA gap widening
$1,625 100th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +$937 higher in 6470, WA gap widening
$2,749 96th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +$1,313 higher in 6470, WA gap widening
$3,250 95th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 13.2% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +51.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6612, WA
15.0% 1st pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6612, WA
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6612, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +10.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
15.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 11.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 23.1% 37th pct
Defence service in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 23.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +0.3 larger in 6470, WA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 12.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 29.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +50.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% 2 people +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +$15 higher in 6612, WA
$150 11th pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— $1,096 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 57.4% 94th pct
Separate houses in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 57.4%
0.0% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Other tenure +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 51.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 14.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1 more in 6612, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +6.17 more in 6612, WA
0.00 0th pct 6.17 76th pct
Departures/1k in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +24.7 more in 6612, WA
0.0 0th pct 24.7 32nd pct
PT routes in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1 more in 6612, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Worked at home ◂ +40.5 pts 14.1%
27.3% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Walked +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
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

80.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 20.1% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 6470, WAin 6612, WA
— 60.6% 64th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1 higher in 6470, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +3 higher in 6470, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +2 higher in 6470, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1 higher in 6612, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +35 higher in 6470, WA
1,057 81st pct 1,022 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1.6 higher in 6612, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.6 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +1.7 more in 6612, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +43.3 pts higher in 6612, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 45th pct
Walk to school in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +79.6 more in 6612, WA
50.0 86th pct 129.6 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6470, WAin 6612, WA even
0 7th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 6470, WAin 6612, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6612, WA
2.7% 7th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 6470, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6612, WA with nearby areas

6620, WA 6468, WA 6472, WA 6616, WA 6638, WA 6470, WA 6613, WA 6614, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6470, WA vs 6612, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6470/6470-wa/vs/POA6612/6612-wa