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6429, WA

23,101 km²

6429, WA stands out for very few university graduates, with far more single-person households than most areas.

It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 6429, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population967▼ -36.6%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +27.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population19.1%People aged 65 and over17.4%Children under 1515.6%People in a de facto relationship16.2%▲ +0.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 6429, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)35.1%

Young adults (25–44)23.5%

Seniors (65+)17.4%

Children (0–14)15.6%

Youth (15–24)9.1%

Marital status

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.

Never married40%
Married37%
Divorced13%
Separated6%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6429, WA, Australia is the majority at 87%; New Zealand is next at 8%.

Australia60.7%

New Zealand5.3%

England2.0%

Philippines1.0%

India0.6%

South Africa0.4%

Ancestry

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (36%), with Irish at 8%.

English29.5%

Australian28.3%

Irish6.3%

Scottish6.1%

German3.3%

Italian2.1%

Filipino1.4%

Dutch0.9%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home7.7%

Language used at home

In 6429, WA, English only is the majority at 97%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only69.2%

Punjabi0.9%

Mandarin0.6%

Tagalog0.3%

Religion

People with no religion35.4%

Religious affiliation

In 6429, WA, Christianity is the majority at 50%; No religion is next at 47%.

Christianity50%
No religion47%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.9%

Highest year of school

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (35%) and Year 10 (34%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.

Year 1226.1%

Year 1025.1%

Year 9 or below13.0%

Year 1110.1%

Highest qualification level

In 6429, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV28.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma6.9%

Bachelor degree6.0%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.5%

Postgraduate degree1.1%

Field of qualification

In 6429, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Management & commerce (14%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (12%).

Engineering & related16.5%

Management & commerce7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Health5.6%

Education5.2%

Society & culture4.7%

Agriculture & environment1.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.1%

Information technology0.6%

Architecture & building0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$815▲ +7.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,208▲ +5.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,681▲ +20.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.4%

Household income distribution

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 27%.

$1,500–$2,99929.0%

$650–$1,49925.4%

Under $65023.1%

$4,000 or more6.2%

$3,000–$3,9993.3%

Personal income distribution

In 6429, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65032.6%

$650–$1,49921.6%

$1,500–$2,99916.6%

$3,000 or more3.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6429, WA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.

None50.3%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Diabetes (16%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis8.1%

Diabetes6.9%

Other condition6.5%

Mental health6.1%

Asthma5.8%

Heart disease4.2%

Lung condition2.6%

Cancer2.2%

Dementia0.4%

Stroke0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.4%People providing unpaid care6.7%People caring for children unpaid17.6%People who served in the Defence Force4.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -12.0%since 2011 One-parent families21.5%People living alone36.2%▲ +14.3%since 2011

Family composition

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (40%) and Couples without children (37%), with One-parent families at 22%.

Couples with children40%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families22%
Other families2%

Household size

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between 1 person (36%) and 2 people (36%), with 3 people at 14%.

1 person36.2%

2 people35.8%

3 people13.7%

4 people7.2%

6 or more3.6%

5 people3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$238▲ +126.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$927▲ +8.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting30.9%Homes owned outright38.1%Separate (detached) houses91.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.9%▲ +4.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6429, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Owned outright40%
Rented32%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 6429, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Separate house91%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling4%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In 6429, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms52.4%

4 bedrooms17.9%

2 bedrooms13.0%

1 bedroom7.5%

5 or more3.6%

Studio / none1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6429, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

$200–$34960.0%

Under $20027.4%

$350–$5495.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6429, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.

Under $1,00052.6%

$1,000–$1,79938.2%

$1,800–$2,9997.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.1%▲ +5.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

6429, WA splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (33%) and 2 vehicles (32%), with 3 vehicles at 20%.

1 vehicle32.4%

2 vehicles31.4%

3 vehicles19.9%

No vehicle8.1%

4 or more7.8%

How people get to work

In 6429, WA, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Walked is next at 13%.

Car (driver)61.8%

Walked11.4%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Bus5.3%

Worked at home1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.5%Recent arrivals from overseas8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.0%Labour-force participation47.8%Employed full-time67.1%

Industries people work in

In 6429, WA, the largest group is Mining at 34%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Mining31.8%

Education & training10.0%

Public administration & safety9.5%

Retail trade7.5%

Transport & warehousing7.2%

Construction5.8%

Health care & social assistance5.3%

Accommodation & food3.9%

Other services3.1%

Manufacturing2.5%

Occupations people work in

In 6429, WA, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 30%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Labourers (11%).

Machinery operators & drivers29.2%

Technicians & trades18.7%

Labourers10.6%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Community & personal service9.2%

Managers7.5%

Professionals7.0%

Sales workers4.5%

Nearby areas

6430, WA 6432, WA 6442, WA 6426, WA 6484, WA 6427, WA 6425, WA 6436, WA

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