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6479, WA vs 6480, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 72 km apart · 6479, WA profile · 6480, WA profile

6479, WA 6480, WA

Postcode 6479 and postcode 6480 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6479 is more family-oriented, with 20.8% of its people being children under 15 compared to just 7.7% in postcode 6480. There is also a notable difference in age and demographics; 21.1% of residents in postcode 6479 are aged 65 or over, while postcode 6480 has none. Postcode 6480 is more likely to have residents born overseas (23.1% versus 8.6%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% versus 10.7%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English, and roughly the same share of people volunteer. Most people in both areas are employed full-time, and neither has any residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 6479 is more walkable than postcode 6480. Since 2016, the gaps in several areas have widened, such as the difference in the number of children and seniors between the two.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $842 higher in 6480, WA Population: 519 larger in 6479, WA De facto: 19.5 pts higher in 6480, WA Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in 6479, WA Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in 6480, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +519 larger in 6479, WA gap steady
558 20th pct 39 2nd pct
Median age in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +5 yrs older in 6480, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
4.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +21.1 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
21.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
20.8% 82nd pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
7.5% 10th pct 26.9% 100th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +42.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 7.7%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 60.6%
23.6% Never married +18.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6479, WA 6480, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
8.6% 25th pct 23.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +27.2 pts 51.3%
0.0% South Africa +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +11.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.2% Australian ◂ +33.4 pts 12.8%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%
8.4% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +20.3 pts 66.7%
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 6479, WAin 6480, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
34.6% 26th pct 28.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 48.7%
34.6% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 28.2%
13.3% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
37.2% 25th pct 57.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
10.7% 27th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
8.62 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1 more in 6479, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
105 20th pct —
Avg size in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
105 27th pct —
ICSEA in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
953 27th pct —

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.0 pts 9.1%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 14.3%
16.2% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
11.4% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +$165 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$759 51st pct $924 77th pct
Household income in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +$406 higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
$1,531 51st pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +$376 higher in 6479, WA gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,499 23rd pct
High earners in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
10.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
14.1% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 12.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6480, WA
24.9% 24th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6480, WA
6.3% 20th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.0% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +12.8 pts 48.7%
17.0% One condition +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
37.2% 97th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
11.8% 36th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +17.9 pts higher in 6479, WA gap widening
26.9% 63rd pct 9.1% 0th pct
Defence service in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6479, WA
1.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
24.1% 59th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +0.6 larger in 6480, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
29.1% 60th pct —

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 32.1%
9.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.6% 4 people +59.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
38.5% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.1% 1 person ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +$30 higher in 6479, WA
$155 12th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +$842 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$758 9th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
22.1% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
47.4% 75th pct —
Separate houses in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
78.9% 52nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
16.9% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
22.1% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 36.4%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
2.5% 33rd pct —
Work from home in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 35.0% 88th pct
PT commute in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) +19.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
18.5% Worked at home +16.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
1.1% Car (passenger) +18.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +27.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
17.2% 3 vehicles +28.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.7% 4 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6479, WA gap steady
28.7% 28th pct 28.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 6479, WAin 6480, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
1.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
60.4% 51st pct 75.8% 99th pct
Full-time in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6479, WA gap narrowing
65.2% 85th pct 65.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

42.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.2 pts 15.0%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +17.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety +11.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.2% Other services +9.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +42.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1 higher in 6480, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +2 higher in 6480, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +22 higher in 6480, WA
993 58th pct 1,015 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +2.9 higher in 6479, WA
3.5 47th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +3.5 more in 6479, WA
4.1 54th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +58.4 pts higher in 6479, WA
58.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +59.4 pts higher in 6479, WA
59.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +56.7 pts higher in 6479, WA
56.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6480, WA
59.2% 38th pct 60.3% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +56.8 pts higher in 6479, WA
56.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +51.4 more in 6479, WA
77.1 90th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6479, WAin 6480, WA even
0 5th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6479, WAin 6480, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6480, WA
2.1% 0th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 6479, WA with nearby areas

6421, WA 6473, WA 6477, WA 6423, WA 6490, WA 6489, WA 6480, WA 6422, WA

Compare 6480, WA with nearby areas

6490, WA 6414, WA 6413, WA 6412, WA 6422, WA 6415, WA 6489, WA 6488, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6479, WA vs 6480, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6479/6479-wa/vs/POA6480/6480-wa