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6472, WA vs 6473, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 6472, WA profile · 6473, WA profile

6472, WA 6473, WA

Postcode 6472 and postcode 6473 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth: postcode 6473 has a far higher share of children, at 45.3%, while postcode 6472 is older with a typical resident aged 46. The typical weekly personal income in postcode 6472 is $922, which is far higher than the $425 seen in postcode 6473. Postcode 6472 also offers more local accessibility, with 50.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent, whereas postcode 6473 is entirely car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar lack of public transport and identical rates of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in several measures has shifted since 2016. For example, the share of children is now far higher in postcode 6473, and more people are working from home in postcode 6472 than they used to be compared to its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 31.4 pts higher in 6473, WA Unpaid carers: 20.5 pts higher in 6472, WA Mortgage: $1,933 higher in 6473, WA Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6472, WA Personal income: $497 higher in 6472, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +98 larger in 6472, WA gap narrowing
151 6th pct 53 2nd pct
Median age in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +6 yrs older in 6472, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 13.2% 18th pct
Under 15 in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 45.3% 100th pct
De facto in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6472, WA gap steady
13.9% 67th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

13.9% Children (0–14) +31.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 22.6%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%
4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
23.6% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6472, WA 6473, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 98.1%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.0% English +15.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
48.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 41.5%
13.9% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%
7.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 6472, WAin 6473, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
2.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 6472, WAin 6473, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
37.1% 32nd pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
37.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
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 6472, WAin 6473, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
45.7% 49th pct 47.2% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +1 more in 6472, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
20 5th pct —
Avg size in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
20 3rd pct —
ICSEA in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
1,000 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
29.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +$497 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$922 77th pct $425 0th pct
Household income in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +$31 higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
$1,656 59th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +$559 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $1,274 10th pct
High earners in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
15.0% 77th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
21.8% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +31.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.8%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 11.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6472, WA
29.8% 53rd pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6472, WA
8.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +1.7 pts 56.6%
19.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
52.8% 100th pct 63.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
20.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
29.1% 77th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
33.9% 100th pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +0.4 larger in 6473, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
8.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
30.9% 69th pct —

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 19.1%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 37.5%
10.9% 4 people +20.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 18.8%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
$155 12th pct —
Mortgage in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +$1,933 higher in 6473, WA
$650 6th pct $2,583 91st pct
People / bedroom in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +0.20 higher in 6473, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
23.6% 58th pct —
Owned outright in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
54.5% 90th pct —
Separate houses in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
90.9% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
12.7% Other tenure +18.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.6% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.6% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 106.3%
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

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 37.5%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6472, WAin 6473, WA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 12.5% 35th pct
PT commute in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 12.5%
13.2% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.7% 3 vehicles +43.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
20.0% 4 or more +36.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
25.5% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 18th pct 18.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
74.0% 96th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
78.0% 100th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.7% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 54.2%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +13.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +1 higher in 6473, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +2 higher in 6473, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +4 higher in 6473, WA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +1 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +30 higher in 6473, WA
990 56th pct 1,020 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +2.8 higher in 6472, WA
2.9 39th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +3.1 more in 6472, WA
3.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
50.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
50.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
51.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +53.6 pts higher in 6472, WA
53.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +90.1 more in 6472, WA
165.6 100th pct 75.5 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6472, WAin 6473, WA even
0 1st pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 6472, WAin 6473, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6473, WA
2.7% 8th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 6472, WA with nearby areas

6473, WA 6468, WA 6612, WA 6470, WA 6479, WA 6477, WA 6476, WA 6475, WA

Compare 6473, WA with nearby areas

6479, WA 6477, WA 6472, WA 6476, WA 6489, WA 6421, WA 6490, WA 6475, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6472, WA vs 6473, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/vs/POA6473/6473-wa