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6480, WA vs 6489, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 6480, WA profile · 6489, WA profile

6480, WA 6489, WA

Postcode 6489 and postcode 6480 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6489 is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 45.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and no seniors in postcode 6480. There are also significant gaps in income and education; typical personal weekly income is far higher in postcode 6480 at $924, while postcode 6480 also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% compared to 4.8%).

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport and a similar typical weekly rent of around $120. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical personal income and the gap in Year 12 completion have both increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47 larger in 6489, WA Aged 65+: 45.3 pts higher in 6489, WA Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in 6480, WA Unemployment: 20.7 pts higher in 6489, WA Participation: 41.2 pts higher in 6480, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +47 larger in 6489, WA gap narrowing
39 2nd pct 86 4th pct
Median age in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +9 yrs older in 6489, WA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +45.3 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
7.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
26.9% 100th pct 15.6% 80th pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.9 pts 38.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%
7.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +22.5 pts 38.1%
42.4% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 26.2%
0.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6480, WA 6489, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 73rd pct 16.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

51.3% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 66.3%
12.8% South Africa ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +7.0 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%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +2.7 pts 51.2%
12.8% Australian +29.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.8% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
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 6480, WAin 6489, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +10.1 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 6480, WAin 6489, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
28.2% 13th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

28.2% No religion +21.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 37.2%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +8.0 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 6480, WAin 6489, WA +28.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
57.6% 70th pct 29.1% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 4.8% 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +28.5 pts 29.1%
9.1% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.1 pts 10.3%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +21.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
14.3% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +$466 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$924 77th pct $458 0th pct
Household income in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +$415 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $710 0th pct
Family income in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +$566 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$1,499 23rd pct $933 0th pct
High earners in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 6480, WAin 6489, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 +39.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6480, WA
33.3% 73rd pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6489, WA
7.7% 36th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 18.6%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%
0.0% Asthma +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Diabetes +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Lung condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Stroke +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +6.9 pts 41.9%
33.3% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
36.4% 96th pct 26.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 13th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
15.2% 10th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +1.1 larger in 6480, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6489, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 6480, WAin 6489, WA
— 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +36.3 pts 42.2%
32.1% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
10.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

72.7% 4 people ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
54.5% 2 people ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +$5 higher in 6480, WA
$125 6th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +$560 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$1,600 51st pct $1,040 21st pct
People / bedroom in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +0.10 higher in 6480, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6480, WAin 6489, WA
— 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 6480, WAin 6489, WA
— 66.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 6480, WAin 6489, WA
— 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6480, WAin 6489, WA
— 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +2.8 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

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 6489, WA
— 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
35.0% 88th pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.7 pts 39.3%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 28.6%
20.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 ◂ +30.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +38.3 pts 7.1%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
28.2% 26th pct 21.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Participation in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +41.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
75.8% 99th pct 34.5% 0th pct
Full-time in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6489, WA gap widening
65.0% 84th pct 78.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%
15.0% Other services ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%
50.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +39.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +5 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +6 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +7 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +3 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +119 higher in 6480, WA
1,015 67th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +1.8 higher in 6489, WA
0.6 7th pct 2.3 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +2.6 more in 6489, WA
0.6 7th pct 3.2 40th pct
15-min city in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6489, WA
60.3% 39th pct 80.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +80.4 pts higher in 6489, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +102.3 more in 6489, WA
25.6 66th pct 127.9 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 6480, WAin 6489, WA even
0 6th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6480, WAin 6489, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6480, WA
4.0% 33rd pct 2.2% 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 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). 6480, WA vs 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6480/6480-wa/vs/POA6489/6489-wa