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6239, WA vs 6271, WA

Name: 6239, WA vs 6271, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 6239, WA profile · 6271, WA profile

6239, WA 6271, WA

Postcode 6239 and postcode 6271 are nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 6239 is an older area, where the typical resident is 47 and 24.1% of people are aged 65 or over. It also has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 40.3%. Postcode 6271 is more accessible, with 0.58 public transport stops per 1,000 people and a higher number of intersections per square kilometre, making it feel more connected than postcode 6239.

These areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, with both sitting around $1,400 to $1,460. They also share very similar rates of university qualifications and health conditions. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the typical age difference which has dropped from five years to three since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in people with no religion has widened as it became well higher in postcode 6271.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6239, WA One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in 6271, WA Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in 6239, WA Owned outright: 6.6 pts higher in 6239, WA Population: 1,196 larger in 6239, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1,196 larger in 6239, WA gap steady

4,657 53rd pct 3,461 48th pct

Median age in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +3 yrs older in 6239, WA gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 49.7%

28.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6239, WA 6271, 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 78.9%

6.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

2.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English +0.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

6.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 37.3%

7.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +0.55 more in 6271, WA

2.44 39th pct 2.99 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6239, WA in 6271, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +196 more in 6239, WA

581 46th pct 385 41st pct

Avg size in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +98 larger in 6239, WA

291 54th pct 193 42nd pct

ICSEA in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +20 higher in 6271, WA

971 37th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.9% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

10.1% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

9.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +$52 higher in 6271, WA gap widening

$675 33rd pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +$59 higher in 6271, WA gap widening

$1,406 43rd pct $1,465 47th pct

Family income in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +$13 higher in 6271, WA gap narrowing

$1,774 42nd pct $1,787 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 41.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 58.6%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6239, WA in 6271, WA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 31.7%

11.4% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 40.8%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%

12.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +$30 higher in 6271, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +$74 higher in 6239, WA gap narrowing

$1,591 51st pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6239, WA in 6271, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 33.7%

16.2% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 94.3%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 38.7%

9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

5.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 38.2%

25.1% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.9%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1 more in 6271, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +0.36 more in 6271, WA

0.21 17th pct 0.58 21st pct

Departures/1k in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1.6 more in 6271, WA

4.7 19th pct 6.4 21st pct

PT routes in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1 more in 6239, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +50 longer in 6239, WA

75 95th pct 25 66th pct

Drive to city in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +10 longer in 6239, WA

126 89th pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 28.3%

18.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

1.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

10.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

8.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

14.8% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

13.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

6.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1 higher in 6239, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1 higher in 6239, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6239, WA in 6271, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +1 higher in 6239, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +21 higher in 6239, WA

958 39th pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6239, WA in 6271, WA even

2.7 36th pct 2.7 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6239, WA in 6271, WA even

2.9 37th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6239, WA

32.7% 35th pct 30.6% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6239, WA

32.3% 37th pct 31.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6271, WA

13.9% 24th pct 18.7% 27th pct

Walk to school in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6271, WA

29.6% 28th pct 36.1% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6271, WA

61.8% 40th pct 69.6% 48th pct

Walk to health in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6271, WA

31.2% 49th pct 31.8% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +5.1 more in 6271, WA

9.9 14th pct 15.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +4 higher in 6271, WA

2 44th pct 6 56th pct

Mean slope in 6239, WA in 6271, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6239, WA

7.7% 79th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6239, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6271, WA with nearby areas

6237, WA 6230, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6280, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6236, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6239, WA vs 6271, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6239/6239-wa/vs/POA6271/6271-wa