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6473, WA vs 6489, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 6473, WA profile · 6489, WA profile

6473, WA 6489, WA

Postcode 6489 and postcode 6473 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their age and income profiles; postcode 6489 is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 45.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6473 is much younger, where children under 15 make up 45.3% of the population. This age gap is reflected in household wealth, as the typical weekly income in postcode 6473 is $1,625, far higher than the $710 seen in postcode 6489.

Since 2011, the differences between these two areas have generally grown. The gap in typical age has widened to 19 years, while the difference in weekly income has increased to $915. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures, and they share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $430 to $460.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 6489, WA Aged 65+: 32.1 pts higher in 6489, WA Under 15: 45.3 pts higher in 6473, WA Volunteering: 37.7 pts higher in 6473, WA Unpaid child care: 30.2 pts higher in 6473, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +33 larger in 6489, WA gap narrowing
53 2nd pct 86 4th pct
Median age in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +19 yrs older in 6489, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +32.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
13.2% 18th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +45.3 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
45.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 15.6% 80th pct

Age structure

13.2% Seniors (65+) +32.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
45.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.5 pts 8.1%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +39.7 pts 38.1%
19.4% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6473, WA 6489, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +31.8 pts 66.3%
0.0% England +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 ◂ +7.3 pts 51.2%
41.5% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 6473, WAin 6489, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 76.7%
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 6489, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
35.8% 28th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 37.2%
35.8% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.7% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 6489, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
47.2% 52nd pct 29.1% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 29.1%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +$33 higher in 6489, WA gap widening
$425 0th pct $458 0th pct
Household income in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +$915 higher in 6473, WA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $710 0th pct
Family income in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +$341 higher in 6473, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $933 0th pct
High earners in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
11.1% 64th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.0 pts 14.3%
43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 23.8%
37.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 51.2%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6489, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.4% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.5% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Diabetes +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Lung condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Stroke +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +14.7 pts 41.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +37.7 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
63.9% 100th pct 26.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +30.2 pts higher in 6473, WA gap steady
44.4% 100th pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 44th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +1.2 larger in 6473, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 42.2%
19.1% Couples without children +29.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +33.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +$1,543 higher in 6473, WA
$2,583 91st pct $1,040 21st pct
People / bedroom in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +0.20 higher in 6473, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 66.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 66.7%
31.3% Other tenure ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.3% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 88.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 23.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6473, WAin 6489, WA
— 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 35th pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 39.3%
12.5% Worked at home +16.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.8% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +49.1 pts 7.1%
56.3% 4 or more ◂ +46.7 pts 9.5%
31.3% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 4th pct 21.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Participation in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +32.1 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
66.7% 79th pct 34.5% 0th pct
Full-time in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
66.7% 87th pct 78.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.1 pts 21.4%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.2% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 32.1%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +5 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +5 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +7 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +3 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +124 higher in 6473, WA
1,020 69th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +2.2 higher in 6489, WA
0.1 0th pct 2.3 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +3.2 more in 6489, WA
0.0 0th pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +80.9 pts higher in 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +80.4 pts higher in 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +52.4 more in 6489, WA
75.5 89th pct 127.9 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6473, WAin 6489, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6473, WAin 6489, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6473, WA
3.8% 30th pct 2.2% 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 6489, WA with nearby areas

6488, WA 6490, WA 6477, WA 6487, WA 6412, WA 6480, WA 6476, WA 6413, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6473, WA vs 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6473/6473-wa/vs/POA6489/6489-wa