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6240, WA vs 6252, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6240, WA profile · 6252, WA profile

6240, WA 6252, WA

Postcode 6240 and postcode 6252 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6240 has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.7% in postcode 6252. This is consistent with the fact that more people in postcode 6240 work from home (28.3% versus 14.1%) and a higher share of residents earn $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 6252 has more linguistic diversity, with 12.8% of people using another language at home compared to just 2.4% in postcode 6240.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is $659 in postcode 6240 and $680 in postcode 6252. They also share very similar household sizes and a complete lack of public transport commuting. However, some gaps are widening; since 2016, the difference in university qualifications and the share of people working from home in postcode 6240 have both increased.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6252, WA Year 12: 15.9 pts higher in 6240, WA Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in 6240, WA Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in 6240, WA Volunteering: 9.9 pts higher in 6240, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +16 larger in 6240, WA gap narrowing
165 7th pct 149 6th pct
Median age in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +3 yrs older in 6240, WA gap steady
57 yrs 96th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
29.7% 88th pct 27.5% 84th pct
Under 15 in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 37th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%
29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

Marital status

66.9% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 55.4%
20.3% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6240, WA 6252, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 22.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 69.8%
4.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
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

45.5% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.3%
35.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 32.2%
14.5% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Italian +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 4.0%
1.8% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 6252, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 12.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 81.2%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 47.0% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 47.0%
35.8% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 6252, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
50.0% 58th pct 34.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
18.2% 60th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 34.1%
21.5% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +23.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 10.3%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 7.4%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%
13.3% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%
10.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +$21 higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
$659 30th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +$42 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,270 30th pct
Family income in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +$125 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
$1,562 27th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
17.6% 84th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 37.7%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.7%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6240, WA
34.5% 79th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6240, WA
10.9% 79th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
5.5% 51st pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +4.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
26.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%
6.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
23.0% 74th pct 13.1% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
23.6% 40th pct 14.6% 7th pct
Defence service in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6240, WA
2.7% 44th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
29.7% 92nd pct 31.5% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +0.1 larger in 6240, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 9th pct
Living alone in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
18.8% 17th pct 28.3% 56th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 52.0%
39.5% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +22.5 pts 40.0%
18.8% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
9.4% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.7% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +$55 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$255 39th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +$591 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$2,318 87th pct $1,727 58th pct
People / bedroom in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +0.20 higher in 6252, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
14.1% 25th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
43.8% 64th pct 53.3% 88th pct
Separate houses in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
84.4% 73rd pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 23.3%
4.7% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 15.0%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +55.6 pts 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 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
28.3% 80th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +2 more in 6252, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +13.42 more in 6252, WA
0.00 0th pct 13.42 91st pct
Departures/1k in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +147.7 more in 6252, WA
0.0 0th pct 147.7 49th pct
PT routes in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +2 more in 6252, WA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 6240, WAin 6252, WA
130 90th pct —

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 46.5%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 14.1%
3.3% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +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

32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 28.8%
28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%
21.9% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
25.2% 15th pct 30.8% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
62.2% 59th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 10th pct 56.3% 34th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
4.3% Construction +12.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.3% Mining +10.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
5.4% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 22.5%
8.7% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 5.6%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +5 higher in 6240, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +6 higher in 6240, WA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +4 higher in 6240, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +104 higher in 6240, WA
1,043 77th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +1.1 higher in 6252, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +1.1 more in 6252, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.1 13th pct
15-min city in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6252, WA
0.0% 0th pct 23.4% 31st pct
Walk to school in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +46.7 pts higher in 6252, WA
0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 27th pct
Walk to health in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +41.6 more in 6252, WA
12.1 26th pct 53.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 6240, WAin 6252, WA even
1 43rd pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 6240, WAin 6252, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6240, WA
10.5% 91st pct 10.1% 90th pct

Compare 6240, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6252, WA with nearby areas

6253, WA 6251, WA 6254, WA 6239, WA 6240, WA 6243, WA 6255, WA 6236, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6240, WA vs 6252, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/vs/POA6252/6252-wa