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6240, WA vs 6251, WA

Name: 6240, WA vs 6251, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 6240, WA profile · 6251, WA profile

6240, WA 6251, WA

Postcode 6251 and postcode 6240 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6240 has a more affluent and older profile, with a typical resident aged 57 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,318, compared to 51 years and $1,400 in postcode 6251. Postcode 6251 is more accessible, with 44.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while postcode 6240 has no such access. This is mirrored in their walkability scores, where postcode 6251 is mostly car-dependent and postcode 6240 is car-dependent.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. However, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in people working from home has grown to 13.4% and the age gap between the two areas has increased to six years. While both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, this group is more prominent in postcode 6240, where 29.7% of residents are seniors.

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Where they differ most

Population: 145 larger in 6251, WA Unpaid carers: 4.8 pts higher in 6251, WA Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in 6251, WA Work from home: 13.4 pts higher in 6240, WA First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in 6251, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +145 larger in 6251, WA gap narrowing

165 7th pct 310 13th pct

Median age in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +6 yrs older in 6240, WA gap widening

57 yrs 96th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 36.5%

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 22.3%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

66.9% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 52.5%

20.3% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.1% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

6240, WA 6251, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 77.4%

4.8% England +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.2%

35.2% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% Italian +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.5% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 7.4%

10.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 43.9%

35.8% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6240, WA in 6251, WA

— 22.22 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +1 more in 6251, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6240, WA in 6251, WA

— 28 7th pct

Avg size in 6240, WA in 6251, WA

— 28 7th pct

ICSEA in 6240, WA in 6251, WA

— 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.8%

21.5% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 19.9%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%

7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 13.7%

12.2% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

5.6% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.7% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +$33 higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing

$659 30th pct $692 36th pct

Household income in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +$45 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing

$1,312 34th pct $1,267 29th pct

Family income in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +$83 higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing

$1,562 27th pct $1,645 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.1%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.1% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

5.5% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

26.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 23.2%

6.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +0.2 larger in 6251, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.8 pts 37.6%

39.5% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

0.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +21.0 pts 41.5%

18.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.7% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +$30 higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing

$255 39th pct $285 47th pct

Mortgage in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +$918 higher in 6240, WA gap widening

$2,318 87th pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +0.10 higher in 6251, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 27.1%

14.1% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 35.6%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.7% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +34.1 pts 21.4%

0.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 ◂ +29.8 pts 15.6%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +20.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +2 more in 6251, WA

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +6.45 more in 6251, WA

0.00 0th pct 6.45 78th pct

Departures/1k in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +71.0 more in 6251, WA

0.0 0th pct 71.0 44th pct

PT routes in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +2 more in 6251, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6240, WA in 6251, WA

— 72 93rd pct

Drive to city in 6240, WA in 6251, WA

130 90th pct —

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

28.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 14.9%

3.3% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%

21.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.2% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

3.3% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

3.3% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%

4.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.7% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 6.8%

8.7% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +5 higher in 6240, WA

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +92 higher in 6240, WA

1,043 77th pct 951 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +2.4 higher in 6251, WA

0.0 0th pct 2.4 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +3.0 more in 6251, WA

0.0 0th pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +49.2 pts higher in 6251, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6240, WA in 6251, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +44.6 pts higher in 6251, WA

0.0% 0th pct 44.6% 46th pct

Walk to school in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6251, WA

0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +51.7 pts higher in 6251, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 31st pct

Walk to health in 6240, WA in 6251, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +20.1 more in 6251, WA

12.1 26th pct 32.3 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 6240, WA in 6251, WA even

1 43rd pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 6240, WA in 6251, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6240, WA

10.5% 91st pct 8.6% 85th pct

Compare 6240, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6251, WA with nearby areas

6252, WA 6253, WA 6239, WA 6254, WA 6240, WA 6237, WA 6236, WA 6275, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6240, WA vs 6251, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/vs/POA6251/6251-wa