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6472, WA vs 6639, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 195 km apart · 6472, WA profile · 6639, WA profile

6472, WA 6639, WA

Both postcode 6639 and postcode 6472 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6639 is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 28.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6472 is younger, with a typical age of 46 and a far higher share of children under 15 (13.9% compared to 0% in postcode 6639). There is also a significant difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6472 is $1,656, which is far higher than the $949 seen in postcode 6639.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over in postcode 6472, and they share an identical typical family income of $1,833. While they are similar in their lack of public transport and low use of other languages, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 8 years to 14 years since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who volunteer has remained very large.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 42.1 pts higher in 6472, WA Unpaid carers: 20.5 pts higher in 6472, WA Unpaid child care: 25.6 pts higher in 6472, WA Mortgage: $867 higher in 6639, WA 3+ bedrooms: 39.7 pts higher in 6472, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +42 larger in 6472, WA gap narrowing
151 6th pct 109 5th pct
Median age in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +14 yrs older in 6639, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +26.4 pts 31.9%
23.6% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.9% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

6472, WA 6639, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +31.7 pts 50.5%
6.6% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

48.3% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 29.4%
43.0% English ◂ +11.9 pts 31.2%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
7.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 6639, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 18th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Limited English in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 61.5%
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 6639, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
37.1% 32nd pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +20.6 pts 33.0%
37.1% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 31.2%
6.0% Not stated +30.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
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 6639, WA +20.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
45.7% 49th pct 25.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 19th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6472, WAin 6639, WA
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +1 more in 6472, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6472, WAin 6639, WA
20 5th pct —
Avg size in 6472, WAin 6639, WA
20 3rd pct —
ICSEA in 6472, WAin 6639, WA
1,000 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 25.7%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.6%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 22.4%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
10.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
7.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
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 6639, WA +$247 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$922 77th pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +$707 higher in 6472, WA gap widening
$1,656 59th pct $949 7th pct
Family income in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
15.0% 77th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
21.8% 67th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.3%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.5%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6472, WA
29.8% 53rd pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6472, WA
8.6% 49th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 9th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
4.6% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +13.3 pts 45.0%
19.2% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +42.1 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
52.8% 100th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
20.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
29.1% 77th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6639, WA
3.2% 58th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
33.9% 100th pct 14.2% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +1.1 larger in 6472, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
8.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
30.9% 69th pct 51.2% 100th pct

Family composition

34.8% Couples without children +65.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.7% Couples with children ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 1 person +20.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 34.9%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 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 6639, WA +$85 higher in 6472, WA
$155 12th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +$867 higher in 6639, WA gap widening
$650 6th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +0.10 higher in 6472, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
23.6% 58th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +20.9 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 79.1% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +39.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
90.9% 90th pct 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 41.9%
23.6% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 7.0%
12.7% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

103.6% Separate house ◂ +24.6 pts 79.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 7.0%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% Under $200 ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
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

No car in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 20.5% 64th pct
PT commute in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +26.8 pts 20.5%
27.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 20.5%
13.2% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
25.5% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 18th pct 24.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6472, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 91st pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
74.0% 96th pct 42.5% 7th pct
Full-time in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6472, WA gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 29.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
5.5% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Mining +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 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% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.2% Managers ◂ +35.5 pts 22.7%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 18.2%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.3% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +4 higher in 6472, WA
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +2 higher in 6472, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +1 higher in 6472, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +6 higher in 6472, WA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +84 higher in 6472, WA
990 56th pct 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +2.3 higher in 6472, WA
2.9 39th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +2.3 more in 6472, WA
3.1 38th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
50.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
50.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +51.2 pts higher in 6472, WA
51.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6472, WA
53.6% 33rd pct 24.0% 11th pct
Walk to health in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +101.3 more in 6472, WA
165.6 100th pct 64.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6472, WAin 6639, WA even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6472, WAin 6639, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6639, WA
2.7% 8th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6472, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6639, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6436, WA 6437, WA 6472, WA 6612, WA 6640, WA 6438, WA 6484, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6472, WA vs 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/vs/POA6639/6639-wa