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6477, WA vs 6488, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 6477, WA profile · 6488, WA profile

6477, WA 6488, WA

Postcode 6477 and postcode 6488 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are notable differences in wealth and age between them; the typical resident in postcode 6488 is far older at 55 compared to 47 in postcode 6477. Personal incomes are also far higher in postcode 6477, where the typical weekly pay is $880, compared to $517 in postcode 6488. Additionally, postcode 6477 has a much higher share of larger homes, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are mostly car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share a very low percentage of people who speak a language other than English at home. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the difference in typical personal income has widened from $68 in 2011 to $363 today.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 24.1 pts higher in 6477, WA PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in 6477, WA 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in 6477, WA Personal income: $363 higher in 6477, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +80 larger in 6477, WA gap widening
242 10th pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +8 yrs older in 6488, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 79th pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
17.8% 39th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
16.5% 41st pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
15.5% 79th pct 9.7% 23rd pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 39.9%
35.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.5%
4.5% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Divorced even 9.5%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6477, WA 6488, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
9.9% 32nd pct 14.8% 53rd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 78.4%
4.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
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

47.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 45.1%
43.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 42.6%
7.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
1.2% 11th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
41.7% 49th pct 45.1% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 41.4%
41.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
14.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 6477, WAin 6488, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
40.2% 34th pct 27.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +27.63 more in 6488, WA
25.00 94th pct 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +14 more in 6477, WA
28 7th pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +14 larger in 6477, WA
28 7th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +85 higher in 6477, WA
936 20th pct 851 8th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 10 +18.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 27.6%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 7.5%
10.5% Engineering & related even 10.4%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +$363 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$880 73rd pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +$521 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,406 43rd pct $885 4th pct
Family income in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +$775 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
9.5% 55th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
12.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.5% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.2%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6488, WA
32.2% 67th pct 40.7% 97th pct
Mental health in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6488, WA
11.2% 81st pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 91st pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.2% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.4% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
5.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +10.9 pts 44.4%
20.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
43.0% 100th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
20.0% 20th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6488, WA
1.5% 17th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
17.5% 14th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +0.3 larger in 6477, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
11.2% 40th pct 22.6% 94th pct
Living alone in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +31.6 pts 21.5%
35.7% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
11.2% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.6% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +$10 higher in 6488, WA gap steady
$110 4th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +$155 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$675 7th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
28.1% 70th pct 20.3% 47th pct
Owned outright in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
46.1% 71st pct 54.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
91.0% 47th pct 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
83.1% 68th pct 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
28.1% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 20.3%
11.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 97.3%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 20.3%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.0% Under $200 ◂ +57.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

90.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 6477, WAin 6488, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 17.8% 57th pct
PT commute in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
4.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%
13.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Bus ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%
33.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
24.8% 14th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
5.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
64.5% 70th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
61.8% 72nd pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

46.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 38.4%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade even 4.1%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
7.3% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
3.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +3 higher in 6477, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +2 higher in 6477, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +4 higher in 6477, WA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +1 higher in 6477, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +67 higher in 6477, WA
963 42nd pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +0.4 higher in 6488, WA
2.8 37th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +0.4 more in 6488, WA
3.5 45th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6488, WA
67.4% 69th pct 78.1% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6488, WA
70.5% 68th pct 80.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6488, WA
71.3% 49th pct 78.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +43.0 more in 6488, WA
62.0 88th pct 104.9 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6477, WAin 6488, WA even
0 11th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6477, WAin 6488, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6477, WA
3.2% 18th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 6477, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6488, WA with nearby areas

6487, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6485, WA 6490, WA 6477, WA 6476, WA 6413, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6477, WA vs 6488, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6477/6477-wa/vs/POA6488/6488-wa