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6472, WA vs 6476, WA

Name: 6472, WA vs 6476, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 97 km apart · 6472, WA profile · 6476, WA profile

6472, WA 6476, WA

Postcode 6472 and postcode 6476 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6472 is generally younger, with a typical age of 46 compared to 55 in postcode 6476. There are stark differences in housing and wealth; 21.8% of households in postcode 6472 earn $3,000 or more a week, while none do in postcode 6476. Residents in postcode 6476 are more likely to own their homes outright (76.2% compared to 54.5%) but also face much higher typical weekly rents of $400, whereas rent in postcode 6472 is much lower at $155.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are car-dependent, though postcode 6472 is mostly car-dependent and slightly more walkable. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in postcode 6476 is now far older than those in postcode 6472, a gap that has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $245 higher in 6476, WA Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6472, WA Housework 15h+: 15.9 pts higher in 6472, WA Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in 6472, WA Population: 107 larger in 6472, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +107 larger in 6472, WA gap narrowing

151 6th pct 44 2nd pct

Median age in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +9 yrs older in 6476, WA gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 34.1%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.2%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

23.6% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

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 6476, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 79.5%

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 +13.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

48.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 45.5%

13.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

4.6% German +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 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

Language used at home

86.8% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 47.7%

37.1% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

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 6472, WA in 6476, WA

47.62 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +1 more in 6472, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6472, WA in 6476, WA

20 5th pct —

Avg size in 6472, WA in 6476, WA

20 3rd pct —

ICSEA in 6472, WA in 6476, WA

1,000 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 17.9%

6.3% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%

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%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 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, WA in 6476, WA +$72 higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing

$922 77th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +$448 higher in 6472, WA gap widening

$1,656 59th pct $1,208 24th pct

Family income in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +$375 higher in 6472, WA gap widening

$1,833 46th pct $1,458 20th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

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 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.6%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 7.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.3% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% Cancer +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

4.6% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

19.2% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

4.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +0.3 larger in 6472, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 22.2%

8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 1 person +16.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.8% 2 people ◂ +26.0 pts 15.8%

12.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.9% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +$245 higher in 6476, WA

$155 12th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +$100 higher in 6476, WA

$650 6th pct $750 9th pct

People / bedroom in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +28.2 pts 26.3%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.6% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

12.7% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.6% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +31.9 pts ▸ 73.7%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 21.1%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

88.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.7 pts 57.1%

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +27.3 pts 20.0%

27.5% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

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

25.5% 1 vehicle +27.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%

20.0% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 48.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.3% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

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% 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%

Occupations people work in

58.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.0% Labourers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +1 higher in 6472, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +1 higher in 6472, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +1 higher in 6476, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +1 higher in 6472, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +27 higher in 6472, WA

990 56th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +2.6 higher in 6472, WA

2.9 39th pct 0.3 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +2.6 more in 6472, WA

3.1 38th pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA

50.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA

50.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6472, WA

51.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6472, WA

53.6% 33rd pct 46.9% 27th pct

Walk to health in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +6.5 more in 6472, WA

165.6 100th pct 159.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 6472, WA in 6476, WA even

0 1st pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in 6472, WA in 6476, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6476, WA

2.7% 8th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6472, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6476, WA with nearby areas

6477, WA 6475, WA 6489, WA 6487, WA 6488, WA 6470, WA 6465, WA 6485, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6472, WA vs 6476, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/vs/POA6476/6476-wa