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6477, WA vs 6489, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 6477, WA profile · 6489, WA profile

6477, WA 6489, WA

Postcode 6477 and postcode 6489 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6477 is more family-oriented, with 16.5% of people being children under 15, compared to no children in postcode 6489. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6477 is $1,406, which is far higher than the $710 seen in postcode 6489. This contrast extends to housing, as postcode 6477 has far more three-bedroom homes (83.1%) and more people renting (28.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this gap has widened since 2016. They are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and those providing unpaid care. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical income has widened since 2016, and postcode 6489 has become far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 47 in postcode 6477.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in 6489, WA Participation: 30.0 pts higher in 6477, WA 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in 6477, WA PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA No car: 9.5 pts higher in 6489, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +156 larger in 6477, WA gap steady
242 10th pct 86 4th pct
Median age in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +12 yrs older in 6489, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
5.8% 79th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
17.8% 39th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
16.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 79th pct 15.6% 80th pct

Age structure

17.8% Seniors (65+) +27.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 8.1%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 38.1%
35.0% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 26.2%
9.5% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6477, WA 6489, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
9.9% 32nd pct 16.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 66.3%
4.5% England +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
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

47.9% English +3.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
43.4% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%
0.0% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
7.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
1.7% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 6477, WAin 6489, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
1.2% 11th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 76.7%
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 6477, WAin 6489, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
41.7% 49th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 37.2%
14.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 6489, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
40.2% 34th pct 29.1% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 4.8% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6477, WAin 6489, WA
25.00 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +1 more in 6477, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6477, WAin 6489, WA
28 7th pct —
Avg size in 6477, WAin 6489, WA
28 7th pct —
ICSEA in 6477, WAin 6489, WA
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.1%
26.1% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below +14.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related +25.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
4.8% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +$422 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$880 73rd pct $458 0th pct
Household income in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +$696 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,406 43rd pct $710 0th pct
Family income in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +$942 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $933 0th pct
High earners in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
9.5% 55th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
12.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

13.5% Under $650 +27.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.8%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%
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 +17.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6489, WA
32.2% 67th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6477, WA
11.2% 81st pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 91st pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +10.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.5% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.7% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.4% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
2.1% Lung condition +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Stroke +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +13.5 pts 41.9%
20.7% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%
3.3% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Two conditions even 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
43.0% 100th pct 26.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
11.5% 32nd pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
1.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
17.5% 14th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.3 larger in 6477, WA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
11.2% 40th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 42.2%
35.7% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
32.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.9% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +$10 higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
$110 4th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +$365 higher in 6489, WA gap widening
$675 7th pct $1,040 21st pct
People / bedroom in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.10 higher in 6489, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
28.1% 70th pct 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
46.1% 71st pct 66.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
91.0% 47th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +23.6 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
83.1% 68th pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.1% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%
11.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.2% Other tenure ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 88.1%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 35.7%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 23.8%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.0% Under $200 ◂ +26.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 6489, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
18.7% 59th pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
4.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 39.3%
18.7% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
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 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 7.1%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
24.8% 14th pct 21.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 6477, WAin 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
5.4% 74th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Participation in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +30.0 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
64.5% 70th pct 34.5% 0th pct
Full-time in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
61.8% 72nd pct 78.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

46.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.9 pts 21.4%
7.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 32.1%
7.3% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +3 higher in 6477, WA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +2 higher in 6477, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +4 higher in 6477, WA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +1 higher in 6477, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +67 higher in 6477, WA
963 42nd pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.5 higher in 6477, WA
2.8 37th pct 2.3 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +0.3 more in 6477, WA
3.5 45th pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +67.4 pts higher in 6477, WA
67.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +70.5 pts higher in 6477, WA
70.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6489, WA
71.3% 49th pct 80.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +80.4 pts higher in 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +65.9 more in 6489, WA
62.0 88th pct 127.9 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6477, WAin 6489, WA even
0 11th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6477, WAin 6489, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6477, WA
3.2% 18th pct 2.2% 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 6489, WA with nearby areas

6488, WA 6490, WA 6477, WA 6487, WA 6412, WA 6480, WA 6476, WA 6413, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6477, WA vs 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6477/6477-wa/vs/POA6489/6489-wa