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6479, WA vs 6489, WA

Name: 6479, WA vs 6489, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 60 km apart · 6479, WA profile · 6489, WA profile

6479, WA 6489, WA

Postcode 6479 and postcode 6489 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6479 has a more balanced age profile, with 20.8% of residents being children under 15, while postcode 6489 has no children. This difference is reflected in the typical age, which is 45 in postcode 6479 and far older at 59 in postcode 6489. Financial gaps are also significant; the typical household income in postcode 6479 is $1,531 a week, which is far higher than the $710 typical in postcode 6489.

These gaps in income and age have generally widened since 2016. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some common traits, such as having very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both are heavily reliant on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops. They also share a similar amount of unpaid housework, with about a quarter of people in both areas spending 15 or more hours a week on these tasks.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.8 pts higher in 6479, WA Aged 65+: 24.2 pts higher in 6489, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6489, WA Living alone: 23.3 pts higher in 6489, WA Unemployment: 19.2 pts higher in 6489, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +472 larger in 6479, WA gap steady

558 20th pct 86 4th pct

Median age in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +14 yrs older in 6489, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +24.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 8.1%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 38.1%

23.6% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.0% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.3% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6479, WA 6489, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 66.3%

3.6% England +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +8.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

46.2% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 41.9%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

3.2% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

2.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +10.2 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

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 37.2%

34.6% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6479, WA in 6489, WA

8.62 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +1 more in 6479, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6479, WA in 6489, WA

105 20th pct —

Avg size in 6479, WA in 6489, WA

105 27th pct —

ICSEA in 6479, WA in 6489, WA

953 27th pct —

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.1%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

8.2% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 30.8%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

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 +20.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

5.7% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 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, WA in 6489, WA +$301 higher in 6479, WA gap widening

$759 51st pct $458 0th pct

Household income in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +$821 higher in 6479, WA gap widening

$1,531 51st pct $710 0th pct

Family income in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +$942 higher in 6479, WA gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $933 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.7% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.3%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

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 +10.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.7% Diabetes +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.3% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.2% Lung condition +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% Cancer +6.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.7% Stroke +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +19.6 pts 41.9%

17.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

2.0% Three or more +8.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +0.5 larger in 6479, WA gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 42.2%

39.3% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

9.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.1% 1 person +23.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

38.5% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

9.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +$35 higher in 6479, WA gap steady

$155 12th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +$282 higher in 6489, WA gap widening

$758 9th pct $1,040 21st pct

People / bedroom in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +0.10 higher in 6479, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

22.1% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 ◂ +11.9 pts 88.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 35.7%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 23.8%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.3% $200–$349 +21.6 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

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6479, WA in 6489, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6479, WA in 6489, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6479, WA in 6489, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6479, WA in 6489, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 39.3%

18.5% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 1 vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 7.1%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

2.5% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 21.4%

5.2% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +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%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 32.1%

4.8% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

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%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +4 higher in 6479, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +5 higher in 6479, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +6 higher in 6479, WA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +1 higher in 6479, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +97 higher in 6479, WA

993 58th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +1.2 higher in 6479, WA

3.5 47th pct 2.3 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +0.9 more in 6479, WA

4.1 54th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +58.4 pts higher in 6479, WA

58.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +59.4 pts higher in 6479, WA

59.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6479, WA in 6489, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +56.7 pts higher in 6479, WA

56.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6489, WA

59.2% 38th pct 80.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +23.5 pts higher in 6489, WA

56.8% 72nd pct 80.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +50.8 more in 6489, WA

77.1 90th pct 127.9 96th pct

Intersections/km² in 6479, WA in 6489, WA even

0 5th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in 6479, WA in 6489, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6489, WA

2.1% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 6479, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6489, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6479, WA vs 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6479/6479-wa/vs/POA6489/6489-wa