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6473, WA vs 6479, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 6473, WA profile · 6479, WA profile

6473, WA 6479, WA

Postcode 6479 and postcode 6473 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6473 has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 45.3% of the population, compared to 20.8% in postcode 6479. Postcode 6479 is more walkable and has a higher typical weekly personal income of $759, while postcode 6473 is car-dependent and sees a typical weekly income of $425. Postcode 6479 also has more qualified residents, with 10.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas no residents in postcode 6473 have one.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,500 to $1,600. This common ground exists alongside widening gaps in other areas of life. The difference in typical personal incomes has grown since 2016, and the gap in the share of children has flipped, with postcode 6473 now having a far higher proportion of young people than postcode 6479.

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Where they differ most

Population: 505 larger in 6479, WA Volunteering: 26.7 pts higher in 6473, WA Under 15: 24.5 pts higher in 6473, WA Mortgage: $1,825 higher in 6473, WA Personal income: $334 higher in 6479, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +505 larger in 6479, WA gap steady
53 2nd pct 558 20th pct
Median age in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +5 yrs older in 6479, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
13.2% 18th pct 21.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +24.5 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
45.3% 100th pct 20.8% 82nd pct
De facto in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 7.5% 10th pct

Age structure

45.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.5 pts 20.8%
39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.8 pts 21.9%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 61.2%
19.4% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

6473, WA 6479, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 78.5%
0.0% England +3.6 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

58.5% English ◂ +16.2 pts 42.3%
41.5% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.4% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.8 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 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
35.8% 28th pct 34.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 50.5%
35.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%
5.7% Not stated +7.6 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 6473, WAin 6479, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
47.2% 52nd pct 37.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 8.62 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1 more in 6479, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 105 20th pct
Avg size in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 105 27th pct
ICSEA in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 37.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
8.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +$334 higher in 6479, WA gap widening
$425 0th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +$94 higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,531 51st pct
Family income in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +$601 higher in 6479, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 64th pct 10.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 14.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 28.6%
43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 23.0%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 40.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6479, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 24.9% 24th pct
Mental health in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 1.4%
7.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

56.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
63.9% 100th pct 37.2% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 44th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +0.7 larger in 6473, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 29.1% 60th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 52.7%
19.1% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 13.6%
18.8% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +$1,825 higher in 6473, WA
$2,583 91st pct $758 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +0.10 higher in 6473, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 22.1% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 78.9% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 47.4%
31.3% Other tenure ◂ +18.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Rented +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

106.3% Separate house ◂ +6.3 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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 2.5% 33rd pct
Work from home in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 35th pct 18.5% 59th pct
PT commute in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 45.9%
20.8% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 9.6%
12.5% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +39.1 pts 17.2%
56.3% 4 or more ◂ +42.5 pts 13.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
18.8% 4th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 6473, WAin 6479, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Participation in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
66.7% 79th pct 60.4% 51st pct
Full-time in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 87th pct 65.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.3 pts 42.2%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

54.2% Managers ◂ +15.3 pts 38.9%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +2 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +27 higher in 6473, WA
1,020 69th pct 993 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +3.4 higher in 6479, WA
0.1 0th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +4.1 more in 6479, WA
0.0 0th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +58.4 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +59.4 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +56.7 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +59.2 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 59.2% 38th pct
Walk to health in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +56.8 pts higher in 6479, WA
0.0% 0th pct 56.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.6 more in 6479, WA
75.5 89th pct 77.1 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6473, WAin 6479, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 6473, WAin 6479, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6473, WA
3.8% 30th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 6473, WA with nearby areas

6479, WA 6477, WA 6472, WA 6476, WA 6489, WA 6421, WA 6490, 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). 6473, WA vs 6479, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6473/6473-wa/vs/POA6479/6479-wa