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6476, WA vs 6485, WA

Name: 6476, WA vs 6485, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 6476, WA profile · 6485, WA profile

6476, WA 6485, WA

Postcode 6485 and postcode 6476 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their housing and social profiles; postcode 6485 has a much higher rate of people living alone (45.5%) and one-parent families (16.9%), while postcode 6476 is far more likely to have homes owned outright (76.2% compared to 53.0%). Working patterns also differ, with 40.0% of people in postcode 6476 working from home, far higher than the 15.0% in postcode 6485. Additionally, postcode 6485 is more walkable, as 65.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas 0.0% of homes in postcode 6476 have this access.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 34% of residents aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,410 to $1,458. However, several gaps have grown since 2016, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates, which is now far higher in postcode 6476 by 20 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 403 larger in 6485, WA Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in 6476, WA Recent movers: 24.1 pts higher in 6485, WA First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in 6485, WA One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +403 larger in 6485, WA gap steady

44 2nd pct 447 17th pct

Median age in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +1 yrs older in 6476, WA gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 28.0%

34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.1% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 42.8%

43.6% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 29.6%

0.0% Divorced +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6476, WA 6485, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 74.3%

0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China 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 ◂ +12.5 pts 44.3%

45.5% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 33.6%

13.6% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%

0.0% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% German ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.9 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

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%

47.7% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6476, WA in 6485, WA

— 18.52 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +1 more in 6485, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6476, WA in 6485, WA

— 46 12th pct

Avg size in 6476, WA in 6485, WA

— 46 14th pct

ICSEA in 6476, WA in 6485, WA

— 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 36.8%

17.9% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%

10.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 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

38.5% Engineering & related ◂ +21.8 pts 16.7%

0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

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% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +$273 higher in 6476, WA gap widening

$850 69th pct $577 15th pct

Household income in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +$342 higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing

$1,208 24th pct $866 3rd pct

Family income in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +$48 higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing

$1,458 20th pct $1,410 16th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.1% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.9%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

13.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

9.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +11.7 pts 47.4%

9.1% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +0.4 larger in 6476, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +37.6 pts 37.4%

22.2% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%

15.8% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%

0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +$250 higher in 6476, WA

$400 78th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +$193 higher in 6476, WA

$750 9th pct $557 3rd pct

People / bedroom in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +0.10 higher in 6476, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 16.8%

0.0% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 6.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 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

73.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 55.0%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6476, WA in 6485, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6476, WA in 6485, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6476, WA in 6485, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6476, WA in 6485, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6476, WA in 6485, WA

— 133 90th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +38.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

40.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 15.0%

12.0% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 37.3%

31.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

31.6% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 8.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 38.3%

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 32.6%

0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +4 higher in 6476, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +3 higher in 6476, WA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +4 higher in 6476, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +2 higher in 6476, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +73 higher in 6476, WA

963 42nd pct 890 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +3.8 higher in 6485, WA

0.3 4th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +4.1 more in 6485, WA

0.5 5th pct 4.6 61st pct

15-min city in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 6476, WA in 6485, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +64.8 pts higher in 6485, WA

0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6485, WA

46.9% 27th pct 65.9% 44th pct

Walk to health in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +78.6 more in 6476, WA

159.1 100th pct 80.5 90th pct

Intersections/km² in 6476, WA in 6485, WA even

0 8th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6476, WA in 6485, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6476, WA

3.1% 15th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6476, WA with nearby areas

6477, WA 6475, WA 6489, WA 6487, WA 6488, WA 6470, WA 6465, 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). 6476, WA vs 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6476/6476-wa/vs/POA6485/6485-wa