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6240, WA vs 6243, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6240, WA profile · 6243, WA profile

6240, WA 6243, WA

Postcode 6240 and postcode 6243 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6240 is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 48 in postcode 6243. There are also significant differences in family life and wealth; postcode 6243 has a far higher share of children under 15 (21.4% compared to 10.3%) and one-parent families (18.0% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, postcode 6240 has more households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.6% versus 0.0%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 43.8%.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2016, growing from four years to nine years. Both areas share a similar housing style, with every home being a separate house and almost no one using public transport to commute. They are also alike in that no one speaks a language other than English. While both sit near the national figure for overall advantage, postcode 6240 has a far higher share of people with no religion (54.5%) than postcode 6243 (38.1%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in 6243, WA One-parent: 18.0 pts higher in 6243, WA Under 15: 11.1 pts higher in 6243, WA Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in 6243, WA Mortgage: $1,343 higher in 6240, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +81 larger in 6240, WA gap widening
165 7th pct 84 4th pct
Median age in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +9 yrs older in 6240, WA gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
29.7% 88th pct 25.0% 76th pct
Under 15 in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
10.3% 9th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 37th pct 8.6% 15th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 23.8%
29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

66.9% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 51.4%
20.3% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
2.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6240, WA 6243, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 59th pct 11.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +26.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
45.5% English ◂ +19.3 pts 26.2%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
2.4% German +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 38.1% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 38.1%
35.8% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
7.3% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
50.0% 58th pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
18.2% 60th pct 14.3% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
21.5% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.7% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 22.9%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 8.6%
7.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education +21.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%
6.7% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
5.6% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +$141 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$659 30th pct $518 7th pct
Household income in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +$479 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $833 1st pct
Family income in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +$438 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $1,124 4th pct
High earners in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
17.6% 84th pct 11.4% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.1% Under $650 +29.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.1%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6240, WA
34.5% 79th pct 19.0% 8th pct
Mental health in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6240, WA
10.9% 79th pct 9.5% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 13.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
6.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
1.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +13.2 pts ▸ 72.6%
26.7% One condition ◂ +16.0 pts 10.7%
6.7% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 30.0% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
23.6% 40th pct 17.1% 12th pct
Defence service in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6243, WA
2.7% 44th pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
29.7% 92nd pct 27.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +0.2 larger in 6243, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 86th pct
Living alone in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
18.8% 17th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 37.7%
39.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
18.8% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +$55 higher in 6240, WA
$255 39th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +$1,343 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$2,318 87th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 25th pct 13.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
43.8% 64th pct 30.0% 25th pct
Separate houses in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
84.4% 73rd pct 96.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 30.0%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
14.1% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
4.7% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 33.3%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 80th pct 27.8% 79th pct
PT commute in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +1 more in 6243, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +11.90 more in 6243, WA
0.00 0th pct 11.90 90th pct
Departures/1k in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +47.6 more in 6243, WA
0.0 0th pct 47.6 39th pct
PT routes in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2 more in 6243, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6240, WAin 6243, WA
130 90th pct —

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 36.1%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 27.8%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.9% 1 vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.1% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 13.3%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
25.2% 15th pct 30.0% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 6240, WAin 6243, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
62.2% 59th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even gap narrowing
50.0% 10th pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 16.7%
3.3% Mining +13.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
6.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 25.0%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 11.1%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 8.3%
5.4% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +2 higher in 6240, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +1 higher in 6240, WA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +63 higher in 6240, WA
1,043 77th pct 980 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +0.2 higher in 6243, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +0.3 more in 6243, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +33.9 pts higher in 6243, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.9% 17th pct
Walk to health in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +11.7 more in 6243, WA
12.1 26th pct 23.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6240, WAin 6243, WA even
1 43rd pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 6240, WAin 6243, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6240, WA
10.5% 91st pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6240, WA with nearby areas

6239, WA 6236, WA 6252, WA 6251, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6243, WA 6228, WA

Compare 6243, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6252, WA 6253, WA 6240, WA 6239, WA 6225, WA 6251, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6240, WA vs 6243, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/vs/POA6243/6243-wa