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6480, WA vs 6488, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 6480, WA profile · 6488, WA profile

6480, WA 6488, WA

Postcode 6488 and postcode 6480 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6480 is more affluent, with a typical weekly income of $924 compared to $517 in postcode 6488. Educational levels are also much higher in postcode 6480, where 57.6% of residents completed Year 12, while only 27.6% did so in postcode 6488. In contrast, postcode 6488 has a far higher share of seniors, with 28.4% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in postcode 6480.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport and are mostly car-dependent, though postcode 6488 is slightly more so. They also have similar typical weekly rents, both around $120 to $125. Since 2016, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding income, education, and the number of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 123 larger in 6488, WA Aged 65+: 28.4 pts higher in 6488, WA Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in 6480, WA Participation: 25.1 pts higher in 6480, WA Needs assistance: 10.5 pts higher in 6488, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +123 larger in 6488, WA gap narrowing
39 2nd pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +5 yrs older in 6488, WA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
7.7% 4th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
26.9% 100th pct 9.7% 23rd pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.7 pts 31.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
7.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +20.7 pts 39.9%
42.4% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 34.5%
0.0% Separated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6480, WA 6488, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 73rd pct 14.8% 53rd pct

Country of birth

51.3% Australia +27.1 pts ▸ 78.4%
12.8% South Africa ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 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%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +8.8 pts 45.1%
12.8% Australian +29.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
12.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
7.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 6480, WAin 6488, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +20.4 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 6480, WAin 6488, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
28.2% 13th pct 45.1% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 41.4%
28.2% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +8.3 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 6480, WAin 6488, WA +30.0 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
57.6% 70th pct 27.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +1 more in 6488, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 14 4th pct
Avg size in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 851 8th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +30.0 pts 27.6%
9.1% Year 10 +35.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +23.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 4.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +$407 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$924 77th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +$240 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $885 4th pct
Family income in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +$399 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$1,499 23rd pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.1% Under $650 +38.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6488, WA
33.3% 73rd pct 40.7% 97th pct
Mental health in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6488, WA
7.7% 36th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%
7.7% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +4.3 pts 44.4%
33.3% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
36.4% 96th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 13th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 10th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +1.1 larger in 6480, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 22.6% 94th pct
Living alone in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +57.1 pts 21.5%
32.1% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
10.7% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

72.7% 4 people ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
54.5% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 37.8%
0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +$5 higher in 6480, WA
$125 6th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +$1,080 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$1,600 51st pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +0.20 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 20.3% 47th pct
Owned outright in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 54.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 54.1%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.2 pts 16.2%
0.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 97.3%
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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 20.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +91.7 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 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
35.0% 88th pct 17.8% 57th pct
PT commute in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 54.8%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 17.8%
20.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.9 pts 33.8%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 17.6%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 26th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 6480, WAin 6488, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +25.1 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
75.8% 99th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
65.0% 84th pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
15.0% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
50.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +44.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +5 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +6 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +7 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +3 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +119 higher in 6480, WA
1,015 67th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +2.6 higher in 6488, WA
0.6 7th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +3.4 more in 6488, WA
0.6 7th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +78.1 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 78.1% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +80.0 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6488, WA
60.3% 39th pct 78.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +79.3 more in 6488, WA
25.6 66th pct 104.9 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6480, WAin 6488, WA even
0 6th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6480, WAin 6488, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6480, WA
4.0% 33rd pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 6480, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6488, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6480, WA vs 6488, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6480/6480-wa/vs/POA6488/6488-wa