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6638, WA vs 6642, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 355 km apart · 6638, WA profile · 6642, WA profile

6638, WA 6642, WA

Postcode 6642 and postcode 6638 are two remote Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 6642 is far more likely to have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (37.4% compared to 8.9% in postcode 6638) and has a much younger typical resident at 34, while the typical person in postcode 6638 is 42. Renting is far more common in postcode 6642, where 49.6% of homes are rented, compared to 30.5% in postcode 6638. Postcode 6642 also sees much more movement, with 29.3% of people being recent overseas arrivals.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across many measures, including age, home ownership and the number of people moving into the area. Despite these diverging trends, they share some fundamental similarities. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, sitting around $1,200, and both areas have the same low ranking for overall advantage. They also both have very similar rates of full-time employment, hovering around 74%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.5 pts higher in 6642, WA Population: 547 larger in 6642, WA Recent arrivals: 19.6 pts higher in 6642, WA Renting: 19.2 pts higher in 6642, WA Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 6642, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +547 larger in 6642, WA gap narrowing
653 23rd pct 1,200 32nd pct
Median age in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +8 yrs older in 6638, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +28.5 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
8.9% 87th pct 37.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6638, WA gap widening
16.5% 32nd pct 8.7% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6638, WA gap widening
18.8% 67th pct 14.7% 25th pct
De facto in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
19.6% 92nd pct 23.2% 99th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 26.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
32.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%
9.2% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6638, WA 6642, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
12.6% 44th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

37.8% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
4.6% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.2% Philippines even 1.3%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%
19.8% English ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%
4.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Italian even 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 65th pct

Language used at home

46.6% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
23.7% 8th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Not stated ◂ +18.9 pts 30.4%
23.7% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
1.1% Other religions even 1.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
24.0% 0th pct 29.9% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6642, WA gap steady
7.3% 10th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +8.92 more in 6642, WA
8.13 77th pct 17.05 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +2 more in 6642, WA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +40 more in 6642, WA
114 22nd pct 154 27th pct
Avg size in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +63 larger in 6638, WA
114 29th pct 51 15th pct
ICSEA in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +89 higher in 6638, WA
717 0th pct 628 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.1% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

16.8% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.9% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +$147 higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
$863 71st pct $1,010 86th pct
Household income in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +$39 higher in 6642, WA gap steady
$1,204 24th pct $1,243 27th pct
Family income in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +$83 higher in 6638, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 14th pct $1,292 11th pct
High earners in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 73rd pct 14.4% 76th pct
High-income homes in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6638, WA gap steady
8.6% 17th pct 7.6% 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.7%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6642, WA
17.8% 6th pct 18.2% 6th pct
Mental health in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6638, WA
5.7% 14th pct 4.4% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6638, WA gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
4.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

32.6% None +23.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
11.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6638, WA gap steady
13.4% 24th pct 8.9% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6638, WA gap steady
7.7% 9th pct 6.4% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
13.0% 4th pct 18.8% 15th pct
Defence service in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6638, WA
3.0% 52nd pct 1.6% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6638, WA gap steady
13.6% 7th pct 12.4% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.3 larger in 6642, WA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
23.4% 95th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Living alone in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6638, WA gap steady
38.3% 91st pct 37.3% 89th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 26.5%
23.4% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%
7.8% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +$60 higher in 6638, WA gap widening
$175 16th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +$108 higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
$542 2nd pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.10 higher in 6642, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +19.2 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
30.5% 74th pct 49.6% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6638, WA gap widening
41.4% 57th pct 25.7% 16th pct
Separate houses in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6638, WA gap narrowing
89.8% 43rd pct 78.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6638, WA gap narrowing
72.7% 30th pct 69.9% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 25.7%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
2.3% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 78.6%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 50.7%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%
8.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 10.9%
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

106.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 71.4%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 18.1% 95th pct
Work from home in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6642, WA gap steady
5.0% 6th pct 5.4% 7th pct
PT commute in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
5.0% 87th pct 9.7% 98th pct
PT stops in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1 more in 6642, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.14 more in 6642, WA
1.53 31st pct 1.67 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +2.8 more in 6638, WA
6.1 21st pct 3.3 18th pct
PT routes in 6638, WAin 6642, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 36.2%
16.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
5.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 23.6%
4.7% No vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
22.8% 11th pct 36.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
9.8% 57th pct 29.3% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
4.3% 52nd pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6642, WA gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 49.1% 16th pct
Full-time in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6642, WA gap narrowing
74.3% 96th pct 74.5% 97th pct

Industries people work in

27.9% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 5.8%
11.2% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.8% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
14.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%
6.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6638, WAin 6642, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6638, WAin 6642, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6638, WAin 6642, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6638, WAin 6642, WA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +13 higher in 6642, WA
858 5th pct 871 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.2 higher in 6638, WA
3.4 46th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.2 more in 6642, WA
3.7 47th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6638, WA
61.1% 64th pct 52.5% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6642, WA
69.4% 72nd pct 77.0% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6642, WA
10.9% 22nd pct 37.6% 41st pct
Walk to school in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6638, WA
62.3% 61st pct 52.7% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6642, WA
69.5% 47th pct 72.1% 50th pct
Walk to health in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +52.4 pts higher in 6642, WA
0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +2.4 more in 6638, WA
29.1 72nd pct 26.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 6638, WAin 6642, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6638, WAin 6642, WA +0.0 pts higher in 6638, WA
3.1% 15th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 6638, WA with nearby areas

6640, WA 6612, WA 6639, WA 6635, WA 6472, WA 6620, WA 6468, WA 6631, WA

Compare 6642, WA with nearby areas

6754, WA 6640, WA 6753, WA 6705, WA 6751, WA 6646, WA 6638, WA 6437, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6638, WA vs 6642, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6638/6638-wa/vs/POA6642/6642-wa