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Postcode comparison ≈ 467 km apart · 6639, WA profile · 6646, WA profile

6639, WA 6646, WA

Postcode 6646 and postcode 6639 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6646 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, compared to the typical resident in postcode 6639 who is 60. There is a stark difference in makeup; 26.4% of people in postcode 6646 are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while 0.0% are in postcode 6639. These areas also differ in how people live, with 48.8% of postcode 6646 renting their homes, while 41.9% in postcode 6639 own theirs outright.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, sitting around 14%. This commonality exists alongside widening gaps in other areas, such as the age of residents and the share of seniors, which is now 19.8 percentage points higher in postcode 6639. While typical weekly personal incomes are far higher in postcode 6646, the gap in typical family incomes has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 426 larger in 6646, WA Median age: 25 yrs older in 6639, WA First Nations: 26.4 pts higher in 6646, WA One-parent: 35.6 pts higher in 6646, WA Renting: 41.8 pts higher in 6646, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +426 larger in 6646, WA gap narrowing
109 5th pct 535 20th pct
Median age in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +25 yrs older in 6639, WA gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +19.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
28.4% 86th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
17.2% 87th pct 28.0% 100th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 25.2%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

34.5% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.9% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 24.1%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
7.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

6639, WA 6646, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
14.7% 52nd pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 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%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +8.2 pts 23.0%
29.4% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 13.6%
11.0% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +21.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
2.8% 27th pct 24.1% 84th pct
Limited English in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6646, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
31.2% 19th pct 36.6% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
31.2% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
25.7% 0th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6639, WAin 6646, WA
— 11.90 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +1 more in 6646, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6639, WAin 6646, WA
— 93 19th pct
Avg size in 6639, WAin 6646, WA
— 93 25th pct
ICSEA in 6639, WAin 6646, WA
— 599 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 1.4%
7.9% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
5.3% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +$521 higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
$675 33rd pct $1,196 91st pct
Household income in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +$160 higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
$949 7th pct $1,109 16th pct
Family income in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +$1,066 higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $767 0th pct
High earners in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
3.5% 11th pct 16.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 12th pct 7.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.9% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.8%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 14.4%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6639, WA
20.2% 10th pct 18.1% 6th pct
Mental health in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6646, WA
3.7% 6th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6646, WA gap steady
2.8% 12th pct 3.6% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%
8.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
10.6% 11th pct 6.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
3.5% 0th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6639, WA
3.7% 72nd pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
14.2% 8th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.9 larger in 6646, WA gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +35.6 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
51.2% 100th pct 42.9% 98th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +67.8 pts 32.2%
0.0% One-parent families +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Couples with children +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Other families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

51.2% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%
34.9% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 5 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +$48 higher in 6646, WA
$70 0th pct $118 5th pct
Mortgage in 6639, WAin 6646, WA
$1,517 47th pct —
People / bedroom in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +0.40 higher in 6646, WA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +41.8 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
7.0% 5th pct 48.8% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
41.9% 58th pct 14.3% 4th pct
Separate houses in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
79.1% 25th pct 95.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
51.2% 9th pct 60.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.0% Rented +41.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +27.6 pts 14.3%
23.3% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 95.2%
16.3% Other dwelling ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 42.9%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%
18.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +73.2 pts ▸ 73.2%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 88th pct
Work from home in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6639, WA gap widening
20.5% 64th pct 3.1% 1st pct
PT commute in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 100th pct
PT stops in 6639, WAin 6646, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6639, WAin 6646, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6639, WAin 6646, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6639, WAin 6646, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.5% Walked even 20.4%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Bus +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Bicycle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 27.5%
32.5% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
22.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
24.8% 14th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 6639, WAin 6646, WA
— 12.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6639, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 83rd pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6646, WA gap narrowing
42.5% 7th pct 44.9% 10th pct
Full-time in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +25.3 pts higher in 6646, WA gap widening
52.3% 15th pct 77.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +27.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.9 pts 10.7%
29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.3 pts 10.2%
13.6% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 13.8%
6.8% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +1 higher in 6639, WA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +2 higher in 6639, WA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +4 higher in 6646, WA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +85 higher in 6639, WA
906 14th pct 821 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +2.4 higher in 6646, WA
0.6 8th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +2.8 more in 6646, WA
0.7 9th pct 3.5 44th pct
15-min city in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +52.3 pts higher in 6646, WA
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +72.5 pts higher in 6646, WA
0.0% 0th pct 72.5% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 6639, WAin 6646, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +61.1 pts higher in 6646, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +52.9 pts higher in 6646, WA
24.0% 11th pct 76.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +63.7 pts higher in 6646, WA
0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +13.8 more in 6639, WA
64.2 88th pct 50.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 6639, WAin 6646, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 6639, WAin 6646, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6639, WA
4.1% 35th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 6639, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6646, WA with nearby areas

6753, WA 6642, WA 6437, WA 6438, WA 6758, WA 6762, WA 6440, WA 6639, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6639, WA vs 6646, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6639/6639-wa/vs/POA6646/6646-wa