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6475, WA vs 6485, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 6475, WA profile · 6485, WA profile

6475, WA 6485, WA

Postcode 6485 and postcode 6475 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6485 is more likely to have one-parent families, at 16.9% compared to 6.4% in postcode 6475. It also has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, at 65.9% compared to 0.0% in postcode 6475. In contrast, postcode 6475 has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,312, which is well higher than the $866 seen in postcode 6485.

Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened significantly, growing from $80 to $446. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms and similar shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or services available.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in 6485, WA Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 6475, WA PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 6475, WA Unpaid child care: 11.8 pts higher in 6475, WA Participation: 12.5 pts higher in 6475, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +97 larger in 6485, WA gap widening
350 15th pct 447 17th pct
Median age in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2 yrs older in 6485, WA gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
2.6% 55th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
26.6% 81st pct 33.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
15.1% 28th pct 12.1% 12th pct
De facto in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 61st pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 42.8%
23.7% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6475, WA 6485, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
12.3% 43rd pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 74.3%
5.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +2.0 pts 44.3%
43.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 33.6%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
12.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
7.4% German ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.9% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
1.7% 15th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 6475, WAin 6485, 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 ◂ +8.4 pts 86.1%
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 6485, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 38.5% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
47.1% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 38.5%
6.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
41.0% 36th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6485, WA gap steady
5.8% 5th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.35 more in 6475, WA
18.87 90th pct 18.52 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +19 more in 6485, WA
27 7th pct 46 12th pct
Avg size in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +19 larger in 6485, WA
27 6th pct 46 14th pct
ICSEA in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +114 higher in 6475, WA
984 44th pct 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 32.3%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%
13.7% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
12.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +$172 higher in 6475, WA gap widening
$749 49th pct $577 15th pct
Household income in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +$446 higher in 6475, WA gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $866 3rd pct
Family income in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +$48 higher in 6475, WA gap widening
$1,458 20th pct $1,410 16th pct
High earners in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even gap narrowing
11.3% 65th pct 11.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
18.4% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.3%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.9%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6485, WA
36.0% 85th pct 39.6% 94th pct
Mental health in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6485, WA
10.3% 72nd pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6485, WA gap steady
5.1% 46th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.7% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +10.3 pts 47.4%
22.9% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%
10.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
29.2% 88th pct 32.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
10.3% 21st pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 16.8% 11th pct
Defence service in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6475, WA
5.5% 90th pct 4.2% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
21.3% 36th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.3 larger in 6475, WA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
6.4% 11th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
39.5% 93rd pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 37.4%
44.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
6.4% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.5% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.6%
9.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +$21 higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
$129 7th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +$191 higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
$748 9th pct $557 3rd pct
People / bedroom in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.10 higher in 6475, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6485, WA gap steady
17.8% 38th pct 22.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
53.9% 89th pct 53.0% 88th pct
Separate houses in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
98.7% 84th pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
77.0% 44th pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 53.0%
17.8% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
5.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 97.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 73.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 8.8%
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 6485, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 6.5% 73rd pct
Work from home in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
18.6% 59th pct 15.0% 46th pct
PT commute in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
1.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6475, WAin 6485, WA
— 133 90th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
6.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%
28.5% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%
10.6% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.3% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6485, WA gap widening
26.1% 18th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 43rd pct 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 51st pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6475, WA gap widening
64.6% 70th pct 52.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6475, WA gap narrowing
66.7% 87th pct 63.7% 79th pct

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 38.3%
15.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%
4.4% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 32.6%
13.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
6.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2 higher in 6475, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3 higher in 6475, WA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +3 higher in 6475, WA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2 higher in 6485, WA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +50 higher in 6475, WA
940 30th pct 890 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.4 higher in 6485, WA
3.7 50th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.6 more in 6485, WA
4.0 53rd pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6475, WA
66.8% 68th pct 65.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6475, WA
67.2% 70th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6475, WA
67.2% 65th pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6475, WA
67.9% 46th pct 65.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 6475, WAin 6485, WA +33.7 more in 6475, WA
114.3 95th pct 80.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
0 11th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 6475, WAin 6485, WA even
3.0% 13th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6475, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6485, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6487, WA 6462, WA 6488, WA 6409, WA 6465, WA 6407, WA 6461, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6475, WA vs 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6475/6475-wa/vs/POA6485/6485-wa