6421, WA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 7 out of 10 puts postcode 6421 among the more advantaged areas in the country. Most residents here have strong access to money and resources, with a typical advantage score of 1,019 which is higher than about 70% of other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6421, WA — higher than 64% of areas.
| 6421, WA | 7 |
|---|---|
| Westonia | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here have very strong access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. This high level of wealth is consistent with an education and job skills score of 7, which is higher than 70% of similar areas.
7
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,019
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 6421, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6421/6421-wa/topic/economy-advantage
