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6472, WA vs 6475, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 108 km apart · 6472, WA profile · 6475, WA profile

6472, WA 6475, WA

Postcode 6472 and postcode 6475 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6472 has a more qualified workforce and higher typical incomes, with a usual weekly family pay of $1,833 compared to $1,458 in postcode 6475. Residents in postcode 6472 are more likely to be employed full-time (78.0% versus 66.7%) and hold larger homes, with 90.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6475 is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (67.2% versus 50.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with gaps widening in volunteering, unpaid housework and full-time employment. However, the gap in typical family income has narrowed slightly. Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and have almost the same rate of home ownership, with about 54% owned outright. They also have similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and those caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 199 larger in 6475, WA Volunteering: 23.5 pts higher in 6472, WA Unpaid carers: 10.2 pts higher in 6472, WA Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA Housework 15h+: 12.6 pts higher in 6472, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +199 larger in 6475, WA gap narrowing
151 6th pct 350 15th pct
Median age in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +6 yrs older in 6475, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap steady
17.2% 36th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 20th pct 15.1% 28th pct
De facto in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%
13.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 56.7%
23.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.9% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6472, WA 6475, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 12.3% 43rd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 82.6%
6.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 43.7%
43.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
13.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
7.9% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese 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 6475, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 18th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 6472, WAin 6475, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
37.1% 32nd pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 44.3%
37.1% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
45.7% 49th pct 41.0% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 19th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +28.75 more in 6472, WA
47.62 100th pct 18.87 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +7 more in 6475, WA
20 5th pct 27 7th pct
Avg size in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +7 larger in 6475, WA
20 3rd pct 27 6th pct
ICSEA in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +16 higher in 6472, WA
1,000 53rd pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.0%
29.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
8.9% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.1% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.1% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 6475, WA +$173 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$922 77th pct $749 49th pct
Household income in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +$344 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$1,656 59th pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +$375 higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
15.0% 77th pct 11.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
21.8% 67th pct 11.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
29.8% 53rd pct 36.0% 85th pct
Mental health in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6475, WA
8.6% 49th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6475, WA gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 5.1% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
4.6% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.6% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 57.7%
19.2% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +23.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
52.8% 100th pct 29.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
20.5% 100th pct 10.3% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap steady
29.1% 77th pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6475, WA
3.2% 58th pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
33.9% 100th pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.4 larger in 6472, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 6.4% 11th pct
Living alone in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
30.9% 69th pct 39.5% 93rd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 48.3%
34.8% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%
30.9% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
5.5% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +$26 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$155 12th pct $129 7th pct
Mortgage in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +$98 higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $748 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
23.6% 58th pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
54.5% 90th pct 53.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
90.9% 90th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 53.9%
23.6% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 17.8%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

103.6% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 98.7%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.5%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 26.3%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 81.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

88.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 44.4%
55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 18.6% 59th pct
PT commute in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
27.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 18.6%
13.2% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 28.5%
25.5% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 18th pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6472, WAin 6475, WA
— 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6472, WA gap steady
8.5% 91st pct 4.3% 51st pct
Participation in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
74.0% 96th pct 64.6% 70th pct
Full-time in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 41.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

58.2% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 38.3%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 13.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +3 higher in 6472, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1 higher in 6472, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +5 higher in 6472, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +50 higher in 6472, WA
990 56th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.8 higher in 6475, WA
2.9 39th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +1.0 more in 6475, WA
3.1 38th pct 4.0 53rd pct
15-min city in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6475, WA
50.2% 53rd pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6475, WA
50.2% 54th pct 67.2% 70th pct
Walk to transit in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6475, WA
51.2% 50th pct 67.2% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6475, WA
53.6% 33rd pct 67.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +51.3 more in 6472, WA
165.6 100th pct 114.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 6472, WAin 6475, WA even
0 1st pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6472, WAin 6475, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
2.7% 8th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 6472, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6475, WA with nearby areas

6476, WA 6465, WA 6466, WA 6467, WA 6470, WA 6462, WA 6463, WA 6485, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6472, WA vs 6475, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/vs/POA6475/6475-wa