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6477, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 6477, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6477, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6477 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their layouts and demographics. Postcode 6477 has more large homes, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.8% in postcode 6490. It also has a higher share of children under 15 (16.5% versus 12.2%) and a larger workforce, with 64.5% of adults working or looking for work compared to 50.7% in postcode 6490. Conversely, postcode 6490 is older, as 26.3% of its people are aged 65 and over, well higher than the 17.8% in postcode 6477.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar characteristics, such as having no recent overseas arrivals and the same number of people per home. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical household income has widened to $319, and the gap in the share of volunteers has increased, with 43.0% of people in postcode 6477 volunteering compared to 31.8% in postcode 6490.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA No car: 5.8 pts higher in 6490, WA 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in 6477, WA Participation: 13.8 pts higher in 6477, WA Mortgage: $325 higher in 6490, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +13 larger in 6490, WA gap narrowing
242 10th pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +2 yrs older in 6490, WA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 79th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
17.8% 39th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
16.5% 41st pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
15.5% 79th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 41.0%
35.0% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.9%
9.5% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6477, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 68.6%
4.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +14.2 pts 33.7%
43.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
7.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 6490, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
1.2% 11th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 74.5%
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 6490, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
41.7% 49th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 30.2%
41.7% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 6477, WAin 6490, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
40.2% 34th pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +7.26 more in 6490, WA
25.00 94th pct 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +26 more in 6477, WA
28 7th pct 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +26 larger in 6477, WA
28 7th pct 2 0th pct
ICSEA in 6477, WAin 6490, WA
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.7%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 24.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 9.3%
10.5% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
8.6% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
4.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 6490, WA +$240 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$880 73rd pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +$319 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,406 43rd pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +$607 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
9.5% 55th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
12.4% 35th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.8%
13.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.9%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6477, WA
32.2% 67th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6477, WA
11.2% 81st pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
9.1% 91st pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
7.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
5.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +8.7 pts 46.7%
20.7% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 12.5%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
3.3% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
43.0% 100th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
11.5% 32nd pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6477, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6490, WA
1.5% 17th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
17.5% 14th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
11.2% 40th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 43.6%
35.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
32.6% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
7.9% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +$22 higher in 6477, WA gap widening
$110 4th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +$325 higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
$675 7th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +0.10 higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
28.1% 70th pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
46.1% 71st pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
91.0% 47th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
83.1% 68th pct 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
28.1% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%
11.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 92.5%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 22.6%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.0% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +65.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 6490, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6477, WA gap steady
18.7% 59th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
4.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%
13.0% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
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 ◂ +7.3 pts 30.2%
33.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 14th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
5.4% 74th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6477, WA gap widening
64.5% 70th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
61.8% 72nd pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

46.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 35.7%
10.6% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
7.3% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.3% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1 higher in 6477, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1 higher in 6477, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6477, WA
963 42nd pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.0 higher in 6477, WA
2.8 37th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +1.3 more in 6477, WA
3.5 45th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +27.8 pts higher in 6477, WA
67.4% 69th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +25.1 pts higher in 6477, WA
70.5% 68th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6477, WA
71.3% 49th pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +32.1 more in 6490, WA
62.0 88th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6477, WAin 6490, WA even
0 11th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6477, WAin 6490, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6477, WA
3.2% 18th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6477, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6490, WA with nearby areas

6480, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6414, WA 6488, WA 6413, WA 6422, WA 6477, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6477, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6477/6477-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa