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6239, WA vs 6240, WA

Name: 6239, WA vs 6240, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · 6239, WA profile · 6240, WA profile

6239, WA 6240, WA

Postcode 6239 and postcode 6240 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Postcode 6239 is a larger residential area where 32.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and its walkability is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, postcode 6240 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools, or health services. There are also clear differences in demographics and work; residents in postcode 6240 are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 47 in postcode 6239, and 28.3% work from home compared to just 8.8% in postcode 6239.

Everyday life shares several commonalities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes of $675 and $659. Both areas also have a similar share of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the gap in people working from home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,492 larger in 6239, WA Work from home: 19.5 pts higher in 6240, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6240, WA Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 6239, WA First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in 6239, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +4,492 larger in 6239, WA gap widening

4,657 53rd pct 165 7th pct

Median age in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +10 yrs older in 6240, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.1% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 66.9%

28.9% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 20.3%

9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6239, WA 6240, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 72.1%

6.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English ◂ +3.8 pts 45.5%

39.6% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%

9.8% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 35.8%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6239, WA in 6240, WA

2.44 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +2 more in 6239, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6239, WA in 6240, WA

581 46th pct —

Avg size in 6239, WA in 6240, WA

291 54th pct —

ICSEA in 6239, WA in 6240, WA

971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.5%

11.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 25.6%

17.2% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +$16 higher in 6239, WA gap narrowing

$675 33rd pct $659 30th pct

Household income in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +$94 higher in 6239, WA gap steady

$1,406 43rd pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +$212 higher in 6239, WA gap narrowing

$1,774 42nd pct $1,562 27th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.9%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

7.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.4%

20.7% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +0.2 larger in 6239, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 39.5%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +20.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +$45 higher in 6239, WA gap widening

$300 51st pct $255 39th pct

Mortgage in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +$727 higher in 6240, WA gap widening

$1,591 51st pct $2,318 87th pct

People / bedroom in 6239, WA in 6240, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%

16.2% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

2.1% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 37.5%

9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

25.1% $350–$549 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.0 pts 13.6%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +1 more in 6239, WA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +0.21 more in 6239, WA

0.21 17th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +4.7 more in 6239, WA

4.7 19th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +2 more in 6239, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6239, WA in 6240, WA

75 95th pct —

Drive to city in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +4 longer in 6240, WA

126 89th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 51.1%

8.8% Worked at home +19.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

2.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 28.1%

18.1% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 21.9%

11.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 3.3%

4.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%

10.1% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 3.3%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.9% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 3.3%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +85 higher in 6240, WA

958 39th pct 1,043 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +2.7 higher in 6239, WA

2.7 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +2.9 more in 6239, WA

2.9 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +32.7 pts higher in 6239, WA

32.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6239, WA

32.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6239, WA

13.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +29.6 pts higher in 6239, WA

29.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +61.8 pts higher in 6239, WA

61.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +31.2 pts higher in 6239, WA

31.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +2.2 more in 6240, WA

9.9 14th pct 12.1 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +0 higher in 6239, WA

2 44th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 6239, WA in 6240, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6240, WA

7.7% 79th pct 10.5% 91st pct

Compare 6239, WA with nearby areas

6240, WA 6251, WA 6236, WA 6252, WA 6237, WA 6253, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA

Compare 6240, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6239, WA vs 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6239/6239-wa/vs/POA6240/6240-wa