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6243, WA vs 6251, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 6243, WA profile · 6251, WA profile

6243, WA 6251, WA

Postcode 6251 and postcode 6243 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6251 is more walkable, with 49.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0% in postcode 6243. There are also notable financial differences, with the typical household income in postcode 6251 being well higher at $1,267 per week, while postcode 6243 is $833. Additionally, postcode 6251 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 53.4%, compared to 30.0% in postcode 6243.

The gap in household income has widened since 2016, as postcode 6251 has moved further ahead. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities; for example, both have the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at around 14%, and both have an identical average household size of 2.5 people. They are also both very car-reliant, with postcode 6251 being mostly car-dependent and postcode 6243 being car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 226 larger in 6251, WA Owned outright: 23.4 pts higher in 6251, WA Needs assistance: 9.5 pts higher in 6243, WA One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in 6243, WA 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in 6243, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +226 larger in 6251, WA gap narrowing
84 4th pct 310 13th pct
Median age in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +3 yrs older in 6251, WA gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6251, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
25.0% 76th pct 22.3% 64th pct
Under 15 in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 14.5% 24th pct
De facto in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6251, WA gap widening
8.6% 15th pct 14.3% 71st pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.5%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
32.9% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 24.9%
10.0% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

6243, WA 6251, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 42nd pct 18.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 77.4%
0.0% England +8.7 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

61.9% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 39.7%
26.2% English +17.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
3.6% Italian +14.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.6% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
8.3% German ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +7.4 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

Other language in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6251, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +4.9 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

No religion in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing
38.1% 35th pct 43.9% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
38.1% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +5.9 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

Year 12 in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing
41.2% 37th pct 41.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
14.3% 46th pct 13.4% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6243, WAin 6251, WA
— 22.22 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +1 more in 6251, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6243, WAin 6251, WA
— 28 7th pct
Avg size in 6243, WAin 6251, WA
— 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 6243, WAin 6251, WA
— 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
29.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 19.9%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

34.3% Education ◂ +26.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
14.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
8.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +$174 higher in 6251, WA gap widening
$518 7th pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +$434 higher in 6251, WA gap widening
$833 1st pct $1,267 29th pct
Family income in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +$521 higher in 6251, WA gap widening
$1,124 4th pct $1,645 33rd pct
High earners in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
11.4% 65th pct 9.2% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6251, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 40th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 21.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 43.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6251, WA
19.0% 8th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6243, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.6% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.6% Cancer even 3.5%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +11.0 pts 61.6%
10.7% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 89th pct 25.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
15.7% 88th pct 14.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6251, WA gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6243, WA
5.5% 90th pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 82nd pct 34.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Living alone in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 41.5%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 20.3%
0.0% 4 people +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +$85 higher in 6251, WA
$200 23rd pct $285 47th pct
Mortgage in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +$425 higher in 6251, WA gap widening
$975 18th pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +0.10 higher in 6251, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 22nd pct 11.9% 17th pct
Owned outright in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6251, WA gap widening
30.0% 25th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +17.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
96.7% 100th pct 79.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 27.1%
13.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 34.7%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +53.6 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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.4%
30.0% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 14.9% 46th pct
PT commute in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +1 more in 6251, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +5.45 more in 6243, WA
11.90 90th pct 6.45 78th pct
Departures/1k in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +23.3 more in 6251, WA
47.6 39th pct 71.0 44th pct
PT routes in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6243, WAin 6251, WA
— 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 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

40.0% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 22.7%
10.0% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.3% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 34th pct 26.8% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 6243, WAin 6251, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 87th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
60.0% 50th pct 59.8% 49th pct
Full-time in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6251, WA gap narrowing
50.0% 10th pct 55.4% 28th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.7% Mining ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.9% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.3% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 2.7%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2 higher in 6243, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2 higher in 6243, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +3 higher in 6243, WA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +29 higher in 6243, WA
980 51st pct 951 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.2 higher in 6251, WA
0.2 2nd pct 2.4 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.7 more in 6251, WA
0.3 4th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +49.2 pts higher in 6251, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +44.6 pts higher in 6251, WA
0.0% 0th pct 44.6% 46th pct
Walk to school in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +50.2 pts higher in 6251, WA
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6251, WA
33.9% 17th pct 51.7% 31st pct
Walk to health in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +8.4 more in 6251, WA
23.8 63rd pct 32.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6243, WAin 6251, WA even
1 33rd pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 6243, WAin 6251, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6251, WA
6.2% 66th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Compare 6243, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6252, WA 6253, WA 6240, WA 6239, WA 6225, WA 6251, 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). 6243, WA vs 6251, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/vs/POA6251/6251-wa