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6487, WA vs 6488, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 6487, WA profile · 6488, WA profile

6487, WA 6488, WA

Postcode 6488 and postcode 6487 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6488 is older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 28.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6487. Health challenges are more common in postcode 6488, where 40.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.5% need help with daily activities. In contrast, postcode 6487 has a more qualified workforce and higher pay, with a typical weekly income of $866 and 57.1% of residents completing Year 12, while postcode 6488 has a typical income of $517 and only 27.6% finishing Year 12.

Both areas have an overall advantage score of 896, which is just below the national average. They share several similarities, including no residents who speak little or no English and a total absence of public transport. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 6488 is slightly more walkable and has more homes within reach of a school or park. Since 2016, the gap in age has widened, with residents in postcode 6488 becoming far older than those in postcode 6487.

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Where they differ most

Population: 117 larger in 6488, WA Aged 65+: 28.4 pts higher in 6488, WA Year 12: 29.6 pts higher in 6487, WA Full-time: 29.3 pts higher in 6487, WA Volunteering: 25.0 pts higher in 6487, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +117 larger in 6488, WA gap narrowing
45 2nd pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +8 yrs older in 6488, WA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 12th pct
De facto in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 9.7% 23rd pct

Age structure

35.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +29.4 pts 6.2%
35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

41.5% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 34.5%
36.6% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
7.3% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6487, WA 6488, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
11.1% 38th pct 14.8% 53rd pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 78.4%
11.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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

62.2% English ◂ +17.2 pts 45.1%
42.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 6487, WAin 6488, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.6 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 6487, WAin 6488, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
37.8% 34th pct 45.1% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 41.4%
37.8% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% Not stated +14.8 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 6487, WAin 6488, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
57.1% 69th pct 27.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +1 more in 6488, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 14 4th pct
Avg size in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 851 8th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +29.6 pts 27.6%
17.1% Year 10 +27.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

55.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +29.6 pts 10.4%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
15.0% Education ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health +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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +$349 higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
$866 72nd pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +$490 higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 40th pct $885 4th pct
Family income in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +$524 higher in 6487, WA gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6487, WA gap steady
9.8% 56th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +16.5 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

31.7% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 24.3%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6488, WA
28.9% 47th pct 40.7% 97th pct
Mental health in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 6487, 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

8.9% Arthritis +12.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.6% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Mental health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

57.8% None ◂ +13.3 pts 44.4%
17.8% One condition +3.8 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 6487, WAin 6488, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
43.9% 100th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6487, WA gap steady
9.8% 16th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 11th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +0.7 larger in 6487, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
21.4% 92nd pct 22.6% 94th pct
Living alone in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +32.1 pts 21.5%
25.0% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
21.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 37.8%
26.7% 6 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +$15 higher in 6487, WA
$135 8th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +0.10 higher in 6487, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 20.3% 47th pct
Owned outright in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 54.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 45.9%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 17.8% 57th pct
PT commute in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
25.0% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
14.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 33.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
20.0% 6th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 6487, WAin 6488, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +17.6 pts higher in 6487, WA gap narrowing
68.3% 85th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +29.3 pts higher in 6487, WA gap widening
78.6% 100th pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.6 pts 38.4%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +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%

Occupations people work in

60.7% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 37.0%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
896 12th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +2.5 higher in 6488, WA
0.7 8th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +3.0 more in 6488, WA
1.0 12th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +78.1 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 78.1% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +80.0 pts higher in 6488, WA
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +46.0 pts higher in 6488, WA
32.4% 16th pct 78.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +6.2 more in 6487, WA
111.1 94th pct 104.9 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6487, WAin 6488, WA even
0 13th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 6487, WAin 6488, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6487, WA
3.6% 25th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 6487, WA with nearby areas

6488, WA 6485, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6463, WA 6476, WA 6409, WA 6477, WA

Compare 6488, WA with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6487, WA vs 6488, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6487/6487-wa/vs/POA6488/6488-wa