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6480, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6480, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6480, WA 6490, WA

Both areas are sparsely populated, though postcode 6490 is larger with 255 people compared to just 39 in postcode 6480. They differ sharply in demographics and education: postcode 6490 has a far higher share of seniors at 26.3%, while postcode 6480 has none. Postcode 6480 is more highly qualified, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 3.7% in postcode 6490. This educational gap is reflected in the workforce, as 75.8% of adults in postcode 6480 are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 50.7% in postcode 6490.

The gap in education has widened since 2016, but other similarities remain. Both areas have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,100. They also share a total lack of public transport, with no one in either area commuting by bus or train. While postcode 6480 has a higher typical weekly personal income of $924, both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 216 larger in 6490, WA Aged 65+: 26.3 pts higher in 6490, WA Participation: 25.1 pts higher in 6480, WA Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in 6480, WA Work from home: 19.7 pts higher in 6480, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +216 larger in 6490, WA gap steady
39 2nd pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +1 yrs older in 6480, WA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +26.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
7.7% 4th pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
26.9% 100th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.1 pts 32.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%
7.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 41.0%
42.4% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6480, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
23.1% 73rd pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

51.3% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
12.8% South Africa ◂ +11.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +20.1 pts 33.7%
12.8% Australian +32.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.8% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 6490, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +7.8 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 6480, WAin 6490, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
28.2% 13th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 30.2%
28.2% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 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 6480, WAin 6490, WA +24.4 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
57.6% 70th pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +1 more in 6490, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 33.2%
9.1% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.6 pts 6.8%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 4.2%
14.3% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 6490, WA +$284 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$924 77th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +$38 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +$231 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
$1,499 23rd pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

12.1% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6480, WA
33.3% 73rd pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6490, WA
7.7% 36th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.7 pts 9.4%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%
7.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 46.7%
33.3% One condition ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6480, WA gap steady
36.4% 96th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
9.1% 13th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 10th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +0.8 larger in 6480, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 43.6%
32.1% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

72.7% 4 people ◂ +67.4 pts 5.4%
54.5% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 38.7%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +$37 higher in 6480, WA
$125 6th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +$600 higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
$1,600 51st pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +0.10 higher in 6480, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 51.6%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Rented +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 6490, WA
— 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
35.0% 88th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.7 pts 15.3%
20.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 33.7%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 18.6%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 19.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 26th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6480, WAin 6490, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +25.1 pts higher in 6480, WA gap widening
75.8% 99th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6480, WA gap narrowing
65.0% 84th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%
15.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%
15.0% Other services ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
50.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +39.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6480, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +4 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +4 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6480, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +55 higher in 6480, WA
1,015 67th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +1.2 higher in 6490, WA
0.6 7th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +1.6 more in 6490, WA
0.6 7th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +39.5 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +45.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6480, WA
60.3% 39th pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +68.5 more in 6490, WA
25.6 66th pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6480, WAin 6490, WA even
0 6th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6480, WAin 6490, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6480, WA
4.0% 33rd pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6480, WA with nearby areas

6490, WA 6414, WA 6413, WA 6412, WA 6422, WA 6415, WA 6489, WA 6488, 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). 6480, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6480/6480-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa