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6450, WA

13,852 km²

6450, WA has a moderately large population, somewhat more renters than the norm and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 6450, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,159▲ +6.3%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +10.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over19.5%Children under 1519.5%People in a de facto relationship15.0%▲ +11.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.2%

Young adults (25–44)23.0%

Seniors (65+)19.5%

Children (0–14)19.5%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

Married47%
Never married34%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia75.6%

England3.6%

New Zealand2.7%

South Africa1.3%

Philippines0.6%

India0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (35%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian43.5%

English40.0%

Scottish9.9%

Irish8.5%

German4.6%

Italian2.9%

Dutch1.5%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In 6450, WA, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Vietnamese (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only85.1%

Vietnamese0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Italian0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Greek0.0%

Hindi0.0%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion49.2%

Religious affiliation

In 6450, WA, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion56%
Christianity43%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.7%

Highest year of school

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1242.1%

Year 1024.6%

Year 1112.4%

Year 9 or below9.0%

Highest qualification level

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV36.2%

Bachelor degree16.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.2%

Certificate I / II3.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Field of qualification

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related16.7%

Management & commerce12.8%

Education9.3%

Health8.9%

Society & culture7.1%

Agriculture & environment6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Architecture & building5.1%

Creative arts2.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$805▲ +38.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,515▲ +32.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,019▲ +42.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.2%

Household income distribution

In 6450, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

$650–$1,49925.7%

Under $65017.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.7%

$4,000 or more7.5%

Personal income distribution

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65036.6%

$650–$1,49929.3%

$1,500–$2,99917.7%

$3,000 or more4.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.7%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6450, WA, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None59.6%

One condition19.1%

Two conditions5.7%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis8.4%

Asthma8.4%

Mental health7.6%

Other condition5.6%

Diabetes4.8%

Heart disease4.1%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.1%People providing unpaid care10.2%People caring for children unpaid25.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.7%People living alone29.6%▲ +16.3%since 2011

Family composition

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In 6450, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people36.5%

1 person29.6%

3 people12.9%

4 people12.7%

5 people5.7%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$265▲ +39.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,572▲ +2.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting28.9%Homes owned outright34.6%Separate (detached) houses86.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.3%▲ +1.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).

Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented29%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In 6450, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms42.8%

4 bedrooms32.1%

2 bedrooms11.9%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom4.5%

Studio / none0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6450, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 52%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $350–$549 (23%).

$200–$34948.7%

Under $20022.9%

$350–$54921.6%

$550–$7490.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6450, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79938.0%

$1,800–$2,99928.7%

Under $1,00020.0%

$3,000 or more8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.7%▼ -16.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6450, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles38.5%

1 vehicle31.9%

3 vehicles14.8%

4 or more9.9%

No vehicle4.7%

How people get to work

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)67.8%

Worked at home7.5%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle1.0%

Bus0.8%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.1%Recent arrivals from overseas11.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.7%Labour-force participation59.4%Employed full-time60.5%

Industries people work in

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (10%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing15.2%

Health care & social assistance9.7%

Retail trade9.1%

Education & training9.0%

Transport & warehousing8.8%

Construction7.7%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Other services5.0%

Public administration & safety4.6%

Wholesale trade4.1%

Occupations people work in

In 6450, WA, the largest group is Managers at 16%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers15.9%

Technicians & trades15.6%

Professionals13.0%

Labourers12.7%

Machinery operators & drivers12.3%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Community & personal service8.9%

Sales workers8.2%

Areas within 6450, WA

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Nearby areas

6447, WA 6448, WA 6446, WA 6452, WA 6445, WA 6348, WA 6346, WA 6356, WA

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