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6473, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 85 km apart · 6473, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6473, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6473 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; postcode 6473 is much younger, with 45.3% of its people being children under 15, while the typical resident in postcode 6490 is far older at 49. This shift is reflected in unpaid work, with 44.4% of people in postcode 6473 caring for children compared to just 18.9% in postcode 6490. Additionally, people in postcode 6473 are far more likely to have completed Year 12 (47.2% versus 33.2%).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2016, particularly the difference in the number of children and the typical age of residents. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some basic realities. Both have no public transport stops or departures and a similar typical family income of around $1,270 a week. In both places, no one speaks a language other than English as their primary tongue, and both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 202 larger in 6490, WA Under 15: 33.1 pts higher in 6473, WA Volunteering: 32.1 pts higher in 6473, WA Unpaid child care: 25.6 pts higher in 6473, WA Household size: 0.9 larger in 6473, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +202 larger in 6490, WA gap steady
53 2nd pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +9 yrs older in 6490, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
13.2% 18th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
45.3% 100th pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

45.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +33.1 pts 12.2%
39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.3 pts 15.3%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +36.8 pts 41.0%
19.4% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6473, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +29.5 pts 68.6%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

58.5% English ◂ +24.8 pts 33.7%
41.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 74.5%
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 6473, WAin 6490, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
35.8% 28th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +26.4 pts 30.2%
35.8% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.7% Not stated +16.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 6490, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
47.2% 52nd pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6490, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 33.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.7%
8.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 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 6473, WAin 6490, WA +$215 higher in 6490, WA gap widening
$425 0th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +$538 higher in 6473, WA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +$6 higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
$1,274 10th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 64th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 11.8%
43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 38.7%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 18.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 36.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6490, WA
24.5% 22nd pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
9.4% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
7.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +9.9 pts 46.7%
20.8% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +32.1 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
63.9% 100th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
22.2% 44th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +0.9 larger in 6473, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 43.6%
19.1% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
18.8% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +25.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +$1,583 higher in 6473, WA
$2,583 91st pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +0.20 higher in 6473, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 51.6%
31.3% Other tenure ◂ +21.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% Rented +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

106.3% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 92.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 22.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
12.5% 35th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
20.8% Walked ◂ +15.7 pts 5.1%
12.5% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
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 ◂ +37.6 pts 18.6%
56.3% 4 or more ◂ +36.5 pts 19.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 4th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6473, WAin 6490, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6473, WA gap widening
66.7% 79th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6473, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 87th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.8 pts 35.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.2% Managers ◂ +16.4 pts 37.8%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6473, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +4 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6473, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +60 higher in 6473, WA
1,020 69th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +1.7 higher in 6490, WA
0.1 0th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +2.2 more in 6490, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +46.1 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +18.6 more in 6490, WA
75.5 89th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6473, WAin 6490, WA even
0 3rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6473, WAin 6490, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6473, WA
3.8% 30th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6473, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6490, WA with nearby areas

6480, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6414, WA 6488, WA 6413, WA 6422, WA 6477, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6473, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6473/6473-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa