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6475, WA vs 6476, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6475, WA profile · 6476, WA profile

6475, WA 6476, WA

Postcode 6475 and postcode 6476 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6475 is more walkable, with a score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent), whereas postcode 6476 is car-dependent with a score of 0.3. There are significant differences in housing and health; 39.5% of people in postcode 6475 live alone compared to 14.3% in postcode 6476, and long-term health conditions are far higher in postcode 6475 at 36.0%. Conversely, postcode 6476 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (76.2% versus 53.9%) and a higher typical weekly rent of $400, compared to $129 in postcode 6475.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen. The difference in Year 12 completion has grown to 15.4%, and more people in postcode 6476 now work from home than in postcode 6475. Despite these shifting trends, they share a typical weekly family income of $1,458 and very similar rates of adults working or looking for work. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 52 in postcode 6475 and 55 in postcode 6476.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $271 higher in 6476, WA Population: 306 larger in 6475, WA Work from home: 21.4 pts higher in 6476, WA Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in 6475, WA Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +306 larger in 6475, WA gap narrowing
350 15th pct 44 2nd pct
Median age in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +3 yrs older in 6476, WA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap steady
2.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
26.6% 81st pct 34.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
15.1% 28th pct 9.1% 6th pct
De facto in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 61st pct 9.4% 20th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
26.6% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
23.7% Never married +19.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6475, WA 6476, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
12.3% 43rd pct 6.8% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 79.5%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 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%

Ancestry

46.3% English +10.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
43.7% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
1.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
1.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 6475, WAin 6476, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
6.6% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
41.0% 36th pct 56.4% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
18.87 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1 more in 6475, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
27 7th pct —
Avg size in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
27 6th pct —
ICSEA in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
984 44th pct —

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.9%
11.7% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 30.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +21.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 6475, WAin 6476, WA +$101 higher in 6476, WA gap widening
$749 49th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +$104 higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even gap narrowing
$1,458 20th pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
11.3% 65th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
11.8% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
18.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.6%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6475, WA
36.0% 85th pct 22.7% 14th pct
Mental health in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
10.3% 72nd pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6476, WA gap steady
5.1% 46th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
4.6% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
5.7% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
22.9% One condition ◂ +13.8 pts 9.1%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
5.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
29.2% 88th pct 35.9% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
10.3% 21st pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
28.5% 73rd pct 28.2% 72nd pct
Defence service in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6475, WA
5.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
21.3% 36th pct 17.9% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +0.1 larger in 6476, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
6.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
39.5% 93rd pct —

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +26.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 22.2%
6.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +20.4 pts 15.8%
9.2% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.9% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +$271 higher in 6476, WA
$129 7th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +$2 higher in 6476, WA
$748 9th pct $750 9th pct
People / bedroom in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
17.8% 38th pct —
Owned outright in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
53.9% 89th pct —
Separate houses in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
98.7% 84th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
77.0% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright ◂ +27.6 pts 26.3%
17.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 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

39.5% 3 bedrooms +34.2 pts ▸ 73.7%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 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 6475, WAin 6476, WA
3.3% 44th pct —
Work from home in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
18.6% 59th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
1.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +30.8 pts 20.0%
18.6% Worked at home +21.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.6% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.5% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.9% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
26.1% 18th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6475, WAin 6476, WA
7.0% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
64.6% 70th pct 64.1% 68th pct
Full-time in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 87th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Managers +21.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.7% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +2 higher in 6476, WA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +1 higher in 6476, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +4 higher in 6476, WA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +23 higher in 6476, WA
940 30th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +3.4 higher in 6475, WA
3.7 50th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +3.6 more in 6475, WA
4.0 53rd pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6475, WA
66.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +67.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
67.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +67.2 pts higher in 6475, WA
67.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6475, WA
67.9% 46th pct 46.9% 27th pct
Walk to health in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +44.8 more in 6476, WA
114.3 95th pct 159.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 6475, WAin 6476, WA even
0 11th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in 6475, WAin 6476, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6476, WA
3.0% 13th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 6475, WA with nearby areas

6476, WA 6465, WA 6466, WA 6467, WA 6470, WA 6462, WA 6463, WA 6485, WA

Compare 6476, WA with nearby areas

6477, WA 6475, WA 6489, WA 6487, WA 6488, WA 6470, WA 6465, WA 6485, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6475, WA vs 6476, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6475/6475-wa/vs/POA6476/6476-wa