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6476, WA vs 6487, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 6476, WA profile · 6487, WA profile

6476, WA 6487, WA

Postcode 6487 and postcode 6476 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and family structures; postcode 6476 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 34.1% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6487. Families in postcode 6487 are far more likely to be one-parent households (21.4% compared to 0.0%), while typical weekly rents are far higher in postcode 6476 at $400, compared to just $135 in postcode 6487.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes of around $850 and a lack of public transport stops. The two areas have also tracked differently over time; the gap in working from home has widened, with 40.0% of people doing so in postcode 6476 compared to 14.3% in postcode 6487. This shift mirrors a widening gap in age, as residents in postcode 6476 have become far older than those in postcode 6487 since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 34.1 pts higher in 6476, WA Work from home: 25.7 pts higher in 6476, WA One-parent: 21.4 pts higher in 6487, WA Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in 6476, WA Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in 6476, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +1 larger in 6487, WA gap narrowing
44 2nd pct 45 2nd pct
Median age in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +8 yrs older in 6476, WA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +34.1 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
9.4% 20th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
34.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 36.6%
43.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 41.5%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6476, WA 6487, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 73.3%
0.0% New Zealand +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 62.2%
45.5% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 42.2%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% German ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 84.4%
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 6487, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 37.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
47.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 46.7%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6487, WA gap steady
56.4% 68th pct 57.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
10.3% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +24.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

38.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +$16 higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
$850 69th pct $866 72nd pct
Household income in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +$167 higher in 6487, WA gap widening
$1,208 24th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +$166 higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
$1,458 20th pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
7.7% 42nd pct 9.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6487, WA
22.7% 14th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6476, WA
9.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
6.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
11.4% Cancer ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 57.8%
9.1% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 96th pct 43.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 9.8% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
28.2% 72nd pct 17.1% 11th pct
Defence service in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6487, WA gap steady
17.9% 17th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +0.2 larger in 6487, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 53.6%
22.2% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +27.4 pts 20.0%
15.8% 2 people +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 6 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +$265 higher in 6476, WA
$400 78th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 6476, WAin 6487, WA
$750 9th pct —
People / bedroom in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +27.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

73.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 53.3%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +25.7 pts higher in 6476, WA gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
12.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.6% 4 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
7.9% 0th pct 20.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
64.1% 68th pct 68.3% 85th pct
Full-time in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6476, WA gap narrowing
80.0% 100th pct 78.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

48.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
16.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +3 higher in 6476, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +2 higher in 6476, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +4 higher in 6476, WA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +1 higher in 6476, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +67 higher in 6476, WA
963 42nd pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +0.3 higher in 6487, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.7 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +0.5 more in 6487, WA
0.5 5th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6476, WA
46.9% 27th pct 32.4% 16th pct
Walk to health in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +48.0 more in 6476, WA
159.1 100th pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 6476, WAin 6487, WA even
0 8th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 6476, WAin 6487, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6487, WA
3.1% 15th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 6476, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6487, WA with nearby areas

6488, WA 6485, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6463, WA 6476, WA 6409, WA 6477, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6476, WA vs 6487, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6476/6476-wa/vs/POA6487/6487-wa