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6485, WA vs 6488, WA

Name: 6485, WA vs 6488, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 6485, WA profile · 6488, WA profile

6485, WA 6488, WA

Postcode 6485 and postcode 6488 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6485 is more likely to have full-time workers (63.7% compared to 49.3% in postcode 6488) and more residents born overseas (11.6% versus 0.0%). It is also more accessible for daily needs, with 65.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas postcode 6488 has no homes with such access. In contrast, postcode 6488 has more people who need help with daily activities (10.5% versus 6.3% in postcode 6485) and a higher share of residents who identify as having no religion.

Many of the gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, particularly regarding employment and volunteering. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as the proportion of children under 15 and the typical weekly household income, which sits well below the national figure in both places. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no scheduled departures for residents in either postcode.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in 6485, WA Full-time: 14.4 pts higher in 6485, WA Population: 285 larger in 6485, WA Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in 6485, WA Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in 6485, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +285 larger in 6485, WA gap widening

447 17th pct 162 7th pct

Median age in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +1 yrs older in 6488, WA gap steady

54 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 28.4%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 39.9%

29.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%

5.7% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6485, WA 6488, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 78.4%

5.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

44.3% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.6% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

8.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +0.9 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

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 41.4%

38.5% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

11.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +34.11 more in 6488, WA

18.52 90th pct 52.63 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +32 more in 6485, WA

46 12th pct 14 4th pct

Avg size in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +32 larger in 6485, WA

46 14th pct 14 1st pct

ICSEA in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +19 higher in 6485, WA

870 10th pct 851 8th pct

Highest year of school

25.2% Year 10 +19.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.6%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 4.5%

5.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

12.4% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +$60 higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing

$577 15th pct $517 7th pct

Household income in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +$19 higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing

$866 3rd pct $885 4th pct

Family income in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +$310 higher in 6485, WA gap widening

$1,410 16th pct $1,100 3rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.0%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

10.5% Other condition even 10.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 44.4%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

10.5% Two conditions even 10.5%

7.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +0.1 larger in 6485, WA gap narrowing

1.9 5th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 21.5%

16.9% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +$30 higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +$37 higher in 6485, WA gap narrowing

$557 3rd pct $520 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

22.3% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 97.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 45.9%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% Under $200 ◂ +46.7 pts 26.7%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

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

67.6% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 91.7%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6485, WA in 6488, WA

133 90th pct —

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 54.8%

15.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.8% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 28.4%

32.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 38.4%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

2.1% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 5.5%

8.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +1 higher in 6488, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +1 higher in 6488, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +1 higher in 6488, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +6 higher in 6488, WA

890 11th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +0.9 higher in 6485, WA

4.1 56th pct 3.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +0.6 more in 6485, WA

4.6 61st pct 4.0 52nd pct

15-min city in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6488, WA

65.9% 68th pct 78.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

65.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6488, WA

64.8% 63rd pct 80.0% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6488, WA

65.9% 44th pct 78.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +65.9 pts higher in 6485, WA

65.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +24.4 more in 6488, WA

80.5 90th pct 104.9 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6485, WA in 6488, WA even

0 15th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in 6485, WA in 6488, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6485, WA

3.0% 14th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 6485, WA with nearby areas

6463, WA 6487, WA 6462, WA 6488, WA 6409, WA 6465, WA 6407, WA 6461, 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). 6485, WA vs 6488, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6485/6485-wa/vs/POA6488/6488-wa