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6473, WA vs 6477, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 6473, WA profile · 6477, WA profile

6473, WA 6477, WA

Postcode 6477 and postcode 6473 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6477 is older and more walkable, with a typical resident aged 47 and a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent). Postcode 6473 is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and 45.3% of people being children under 15, which is far higher than the 16.5% seen in postcode 6477. There is also a significant gap in income; the typical weekly personal income in postcode 6477 is $880, far higher than the $425 found in postcode 6473.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and an overall advantage score that sits near the national figure. However, they have diverged since 2016. The gap in children under 15 has flipped, with postcode 6473 now having a much higher share. Meanwhile, the difference in typical income and the number of people born overseas has widened, with postcode 6477 seeing more growth in these areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 189 larger in 6477, WA Under 15: 28.8 pts higher in 6473, WA Personal income: $455 higher in 6477, WA Unpaid child care: 24.4 pts higher in 6473, WA Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in 6477, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +189 larger in 6477, WA gap narrowing
53 2nd pct 242 10th pct
Median age in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +7 yrs older in 6477, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
13.2% 18th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +28.8 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
45.3% 100th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 30th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

45.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.8 pts 16.5%
39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 20.7%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +30.3 pts 47.5%
19.4% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6473, WA 6477, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 78.5%
0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

58.5% English ◂ +10.6 pts 47.9%
41.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 6473, WAin 6477, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 11th pct
Limited English in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.8%
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 6473, WAin 6477, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
35.8% 28th pct 41.7% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 45.9%
35.8% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
5.7% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
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 6473, WAin 6477, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
47.2% 52nd pct 40.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 25.00 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +1 more in 6477, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 28 7th pct
Avg size in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%
8.3% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +$455 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$425 0th pct $880 73rd pct
Household income in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +$219 higher in 6473, WA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $1,406 43rd pct
Family income in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +$601 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 64th pct 9.5% 55th pct
High-income homes in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 12.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.8 pts 22.5%
43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 30.3%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 34.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6477, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%
7.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 55.4%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +20.9 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
63.9% 100th pct 43.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 20.0% 20th pct
Defence service in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 44th pct 17.5% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +0.9 larger in 6473, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 39.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 53.1%
19.1% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 32.6%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— $110 4th pct
Mortgage in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +$1,908 higher in 6473, WA
$2,583 91st pct $675 7th pct
People / bedroom in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +0.30 higher in 6473, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 28.1% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 46.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 83.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 46.1%
31.3% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Rented +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

106.3% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 27.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 35th pct 18.7% 59th pct
PT commute in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 87th pct
PT stops in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 48.8%
20.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 13.0%
12.5% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +39.2 pts 17.0%
56.3% 4 or more ◂ +40.3 pts 15.9%
31.3% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 4th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6473, WAin 6477, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 79th pct 64.5% 70th pct
Full-time in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 87th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 pts 46.3%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.2% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 38.2%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +2 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +3 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +3 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +2 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +57 higher in 6473, WA
1,020 69th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +2.7 higher in 6477, WA
0.1 0th pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +3.5 more in 6477, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +71.3 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 71.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +13.5 more in 6473, WA
75.5 89th pct 62.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6473, WAin 6477, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6473, WAin 6477, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6473, WA
3.8% 30th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 6473, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6477, WA with nearby areas

6476, WA 6489, WA 6488, WA 6473, WA 6490, WA 6479, WA 6487, WA 6475, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6473, WA vs 6477, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6473/6473-wa/vs/POA6477/6477-wa