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6488, WA vs 6490, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 6488, WA profile · 6490, WA profile

6488, WA 6490, WA

Postcode 6490 and postcode 6488 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6490 has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.8% compared to 9.7% in postcode 6488) and a larger proportion of full-time workers (64.3% versus 49.3%). In contrast, postcode 6488 is more walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 45.4% in postcode 6490. Health outcomes also differ, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in postcode 6488 at 40.7%, while postcode 6490 is lower at 27.5%.

The gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, but the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They both have the same share of adults working or looking for work at 50.7% and no residents who speak little or no English. Both are also heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures for the local populations. While the typical resident in postcode 6488 is older at 55, both areas sit well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $480 higher in 6490, WA De facto: 15.1 pts higher in 6490, WA Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA Full-time: 15.0 pts higher in 6490, WA Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in 6488, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +93 larger in 6490, WA gap narrowing
162 7th pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +6 yrs older in 6488, WA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
28.4% 86th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
11.7% 12th pct 12.2% 12th pct
De facto in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
9.7% 23rd pct 24.8% 100th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.3%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
11.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

39.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
34.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%
9.5% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
4.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

6488, WA 6490, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
14.8% 53rd pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 68.6%
6.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

42.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
45.1% English ◂ +11.3 pts 33.7%
10.5% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%
3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Limited English in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 74.5%
3.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
45.1% 62nd pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 30.2%
14.8% Not stated +7.1 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 6488, WAin 6490, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
27.6% 3rd pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +20.37 more in 6488, WA
52.63 100th pct 32.26 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +12 more in 6488, WA
14 4th pct 2 1st pct
Avg size in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +12 larger in 6488, WA
14 1st pct 2 0th pct
ICSEA in 6488, WAin 6490, WA
851 8th pct —

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 10 ◂ +21.1 pts 23.7%
27.6% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
4.8% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 24.6%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
4.5% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
4.5% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +$123 higher in 6490, WA gap widening
$517 7th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +$202 higher in 6490, WA gap widening
$885 4th pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +$168 higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
$1,100 3rd pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
4.7% 17th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 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

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 36.9%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6488, WA
40.7% 97th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6488, WA
14.8% 100th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
10.5% 97th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 9.4%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.6% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 11.1% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap steady
16.9% 11th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6488, WA
4.2% 79th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
16.2% 12th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.3 larger in 6490, WA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
22.6% 94th pct 12.8% 55th pct
Living alone in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 39.1%
21.5% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
37.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.8% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +$32 higher in 6488, WA gap steady
$120 6th pct $88 0th pct
Mortgage in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +$480 higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
$520 2nd pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.10 higher in 6490, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
20.3% 47th pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6488, WA gap widening
54.1% 89th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
97.3% 76th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
66.2% 18th pct 68.8% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 51.6%
20.3% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
5.4% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +4.8 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

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 38.7%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% Under $200 +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

91.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6490, WA gap narrowing
5.4% 66th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6488, WA gap narrowing
17.8% 57th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
17.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%
16.4% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 5.1%
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

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%
28.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.5% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6488, WA gap steady
30.4% 36th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even gap narrowing
50.7% 19th pct 50.7% 19th pct
Full-time in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6490, WA gap widening
49.3% 8th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

38.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 35.7%
8.2% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
5.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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

37.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
5.5% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6490, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +2 higher in 6490, WA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +3 higher in 6490, WA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +64 higher in 6490, WA
896 12th pct 960 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +1.4 higher in 6488, WA
3.2 42nd pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +1.8 more in 6488, WA
4.0 52nd pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +38.6 pts higher in 6488, WA
78.1% 76th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +34.6 pts higher in 6488, WA
80.0% 75th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6488, WA
78.4% 55th pct 46.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +10.8 more in 6488, WA
104.9 93rd pct 94.1 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6488, WAin 6490, WA even
0 16th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 6488, WAin 6490, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6490, WA
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 6488, WA with nearby areas

6487, WA 6489, WA 6412, WA 6485, WA 6490, WA 6477, WA 6476, WA 6413, 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). 6488, WA vs 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6488/6488-wa/vs/POA6490/6490-wa