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6476, WA vs 6477, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6476, WA profile · 6477, WA profile

6476, WA 6477, WA

Both areas are sparsely populated, though postcode 6477 is larger with 242 residents compared to 44 in postcode 6476. Postcode 6476 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and a much higher share of seniors at 34.1%. Postcode 6477 has more diversity in its population, with 5.8% of residents being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6476. There are also notable differences in housing; postcode 6476 has a far higher share of outright home ownership at 76.2%, while typical weekly rent is much higher there at $400, compared to just $110 in postcode 6477.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though postcode 6476 has moved further above it since 2016. They share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $850 to $880, and both are completely without public transport stops or residents who speak a language other than English. Since 2016, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding the number of people working from home and the proportion of residents who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 198 larger in 6477, WA PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in 6476, WA First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in 6477, WA Rent: $290 higher in 6476, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +198 larger in 6477, WA gap narrowing
44 2nd pct 242 10th pct
Median age in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +8 yrs older in 6476, WA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
9.1% 6th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
9.4% 20th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 17.8%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.1% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 47.5%
43.6% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 35.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

6476, WA 6477, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 78.5%
0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

56.8% English ◂ +8.9 pts 47.9%
45.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 43.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% German ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 6476, WAin 6477, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 11th pct
Limited English in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 86.8%
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 6476, WAin 6477, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 41.7% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
47.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 45.9%
13.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
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 6476, WAin 6477, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
56.4% 68th pct 40.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 25.00 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +1 more in 6477, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 28 7th pct
Avg size in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 40.2%
17.9% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 9.5%
10.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

38.5% Engineering & related ◂ +28.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +$30 higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
$850 69th pct $880 73rd pct
Household income in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +$198 higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
$1,208 24th pct $1,406 43rd pct
Family income in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +$417 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,458 20th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
7.7% 42nd pct 9.5% 55th pct
High-income homes in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 12.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
22.7% 14th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6477, WA
9.1% 56th pct 11.2% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 9.1% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%
11.4% Cancer ◂ +9.3 pts 2.1%
9.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +3.7 pts 55.4%
9.1% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
35.9% 96th pct 43.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
28.2% 72nd pct 20.0% 20th pct
Defence service in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 17th pct 17.5% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +0.2 larger in 6476, WA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 39.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 53.1%
22.2% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 39.3%
15.8% 2 people +16.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +$290 higher in 6476, WA
$400 78th pct $110 4th pct
Mortgage in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +$75 higher in 6476, WA
$750 9th pct $675 7th pct
People / bedroom in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +0.10 higher in 6476, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 28.1% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 46.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 83.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.6 pts 11.2%
0.0% Rented +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 44.9%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 +32.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +21.3 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 18.7% 59th pct
PT commute in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 87th pct
PT stops in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +28.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.3 pts 18.7%
12.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 37.5%
31.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
31.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 15.9%
15.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
7.9% 0th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 6476, WAin 6477, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
64.1% 68th pct 64.5% 70th pct
Full-time in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6476, WA gap steady
80.0% 100th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

48.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%
16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 4.9%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +21.8 pts 38.2%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
963 42nd pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +2.4 higher in 6477, WA
0.3 4th pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +3.0 more in 6477, WA
0.5 5th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6477, WA
46.9% 27th pct 71.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +97.1 more in 6476, WA
159.1 100th pct 62.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6476, WAin 6477, WA even
0 8th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6476, WAin 6477, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6477, WA
3.1% 15th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 6476, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6477, WA with nearby areas

6476, WA 6489, WA 6488, WA 6473, WA 6490, WA 6479, WA 6487, WA 6475, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6476, WA vs 6477, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6476/6476-wa/vs/POA6477/6477-wa