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6484, WA vs 6639, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 223 km apart · 6484, WA profile · 6639, WA profile

6484, WA 6639, WA

Postcode 6639 and postcode 6484 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their housing and health; for example, 69.0% of homes in postcode 6484 are owned outright compared to 41.9% in postcode 6639. Health challenges are far more common in postcode 6484, where 40.0% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 20.2% in postcode 6639. Work habits also differ, with 20.5% of people working from home in postcode 6639, while no one does so in postcode 6484.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They are also similarly isolated from basic services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. While some gaps are shifting, such as the typical age in postcode 6639 becoming closer to postcode 6484, other differences have grown. For instance, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74 larger in 6639, WA Housework 15h+: 14.4 pts higher in 6484, WA Volunteering: 10.8 pts higher in 6484, WA Family income: $916 higher in 6484, WA De facto: 10.0 pts higher in 6484, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +74 larger in 6639, WA gap narrowing
35 1st pct 109 5th pct
Median age in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +6 yrs older in 6639, WA gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 90th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6484, WA gap steady
8.6% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.6 pts 38.5%
31.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Marital status

39.3% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 31.9%
39.3% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%
32.1% Divorced ◂ +18.9 pts 13.3%
21.4% Separated ◂ +14.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

6484, WA 6639, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 39th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +29.5 pts 50.5%
11.4% England ◂ +8.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% Australian ◂ +27.8 pts 29.4%
48.6% English ◂ +17.4 pts 31.2%
0.0% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 6484, WAin 6639, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Limited English in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 61.5%
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 6484, WAin 6639, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
25.7% 10th pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

65.7% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 33.0%
0.0% Not stated +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.7% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
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 6484, WAin 6639, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 5th pct 25.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +31.3 pts 4.4%
28.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%
10.7% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 22.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 6484, WAin 6639, WA +$51 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$624 23rd pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +$225 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$724 0th pct $949 7th pct
Family income in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +$916 higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
$2,749 88th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6484, WA
40.0% 95th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6484, WA
8.6% 48th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
14.3% Lung condition ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
8.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +9.3 pts 45.0%
22.9% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 11.0%
0.0% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6484, WA gap widening
21.4% 69th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Defence service in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6639, WA
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 88th pct 14.2% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +0.3 larger in 6484, WA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 51.2% 100th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% Couples with children ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 1 person ◂ +32.2 pts 51.2%
58.3% 2 people ◂ +23.4 pts 34.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— $70 0th pct
Mortgage in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +0.10 higher in 6484, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 7.0% 5th pct
Owned outright in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 41.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 79.1% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +58.1 pts 41.9%
0.0% Other tenure +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

150.0% Separate house ◂ +70.9 pts 79.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.7 pts 18.6%
25.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6484, WAin 6639, WA gap widening
— 20.5% 64th pct
PT commute in 6484, WAin 6639, WA gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +38.4 pts 20.5%
0.0% Walked +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 52.5%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 32.5%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
32.1% 44th pct 24.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6484, WAin 6639, WA gap steady
— 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6484, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 18th pct 42.5% 7th pct
Full-time in 6484, WAin 6639, WA gap widening
— 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 29.5%
29.4% Retail trade ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.5 pts 6.8%
23.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 22.7%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 6484, WAin 6639, WA
— 906 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +0.3 higher in 6639, WA
0.3 3rd pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +0.1 more in 6639, WA
0.6 8th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6639, WA
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 11th pct
Walk to health in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +50.1 more in 6484, WA
114.3 95th pct 64.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6484, WAin 6639, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6484, WAin 6639, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6639, WA
3.4% 21st pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 6484, WA with nearby areas

6427, WA 6436, WA 6425, WA 6423, WA 6426, WA 6429, WA 6424, WA 6421, WA

Compare 6639, WA with nearby areas

6638, WA 6436, WA 6437, WA 6472, WA 6612, WA 6640, WA 6438, WA 6484, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6484, WA vs 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6484/6484-wa/vs/POA6639/6639-wa