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6472, WA vs 6479, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 6472, WA profile · 6479, WA profile

6472, WA 6479, WA

Both postcode 6479 and postcode 6472 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6479 is larger in population and has a much higher share of children under 15 (20.8%) and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (4.3%). It also offers better local access, with 56.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 6472 has far more large homes, with 90.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a much higher share of people working full-time (78.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways, with the gap widening in full-time employment and the share of large homes. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; both have typical weekly rents of $155 and identical rates of detached housing. They also share a similar level of overall advantage, with both scoring 6 out of 10 compared to other areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 407 larger in 6479, WA Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in 6472, WA First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in 6479, WA Unpaid carers: 8.7 pts higher in 6472, WA Volunteering: 15.6 pts higher in 6472, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +407 larger in 6479, WA gap widening
151 6th pct 558 20th pct
Median age in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1 yrs older in 6472, WA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
17.2% 36th pct 21.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
13.9% 20th pct 20.8% 82nd pct
De facto in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
13.9% 67th pct 7.5% 10th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 27.2%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) even 21.9%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.9% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

58.3% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
23.6% Never married even 23.6%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

6472, WA 6479, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.5%
6.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 46.2%
43.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.3%
13.9% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%
7.9% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 18th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 86.9%
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 6479, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
37.1% 32nd pct 34.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 50.5%
37.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 34.6%
6.0% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
45.7% 49th pct 37.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 19th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +39.00 more in 6472, WA
47.62 100th pct 8.62 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +85 more in 6479, WA
20 5th pct 105 20th pct
Avg size in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +85 larger in 6479, WA
20 3rd pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +47 higher in 6472, WA
1,000 53rd pct 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 37.2%
29.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.5% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%
7.1% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
7.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +$163 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$922 77th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +$125 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$1,656 59th pct $1,531 51st pct
Family income in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +$42 higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
15.0% 77th pct 10.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
21.8% 67th pct 14.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.0%
0.0% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6472, WA
29.8% 53rd pct 24.9% 24th pct
Mental health in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6472, WA
8.6% 49th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
9.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.6% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
5.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Diabetes even 4.7%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +3.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap steady
52.8% 100th pct 37.2% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
20.5% 100th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
29.1% 77th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6472, WA
3.2% 58th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
33.9% 100th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +0.3 larger in 6472, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
30.9% 69th pct 29.1% 60th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
34.8% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 29.1%
10.9% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even gap narrowing
$155 12th pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +$108 higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $758 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +0.10 higher in 6479, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
23.6% 58th pct 22.1% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
90.9% 90th pct 78.9% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 47.4%
23.6% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 27.7%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% Under $200 ◂ +35.7 pts 48.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
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 ◂ +27.8 pts 61.1%
55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 18.5% 59th pct
PT commute in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%
27.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 18.5%
13.2% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 36.3%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 18th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 6472, WAin 6479, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 1.5% 9th pct
Participation in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
74.0% 96th pct 60.4% 51st pct
Full-time in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 65.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 42.2%
7.7% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.3% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

58.2% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 38.9%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 8.5%
3.3% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +2 higher in 6479, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +3 higher in 6479, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1 higher in 6472, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +3 higher in 6479, WA
990 56th pct 993 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +0.6 higher in 6479, WA
2.9 39th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +1.0 more in 6479, WA
3.1 38th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6479, WA
50.2% 53rd pct 58.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6479, WA
50.2% 54th pct 59.4% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6479, WA
51.2% 50th pct 56.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6479, WA
53.6% 33rd pct 59.2% 38th pct
Walk to health in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +56.8 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 56.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +88.5 more in 6472, WA
165.6 100th pct 77.1 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6472, WAin 6479, WA even
0 1st pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6472, WAin 6479, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6472, WA
2.7% 8th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 6472, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6479, WA with nearby areas

6421, WA 6473, WA 6477, WA 6423, WA 6490, WA 6489, WA 6480, WA 6422, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6472, WA vs 6479, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/vs/POA6479/6479-wa