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6243, WA vs 6253, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6243, WA profile · 6253, WA profile

6243, WA 6253, WA

Postcode 6253 and postcode 6243 are two nearby areas in Western Australia, though postcode 6243 is sparsely populated. Postcode 6253 is generally older, with a typical resident aged 58, and far more people born overseas (25.6% compared to 11.9%). It is also more walkable and has more services, with about half of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools, whereas postcode 6243 has none. Postcode 6243 has a much higher share of large homes, with 96.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher proportion of children under 15 (21.4% versus 11.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, hovering around $520 to $540. Since 2016, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in home ownership has grown, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in postcode 6253. Meanwhile, the gap in the typical age of residents has also widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 571 larger in 6253, WA 3+ bedrooms: 34.3 pts higher in 6243, WA Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in 6253, WA Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in 6243, WA One-parent: 11.3 pts higher in 6243, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +571 larger in 6253, WA gap steady
84 4th pct 655 23rd pct
Median age in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +10 yrs older in 6253, WA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
25.0% 76th pct 35.9% 97th pct
Under 15 in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 11.9% 12th pct
De facto in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
8.6% 15th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 11.9%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 5.8%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 47.1%
32.9% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
10.0% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

6243, WA 6253, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 42nd pct 25.6% 76th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 66.6%
0.0% England +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Ancestry

61.9% Australian ◂ +27.2 pts 34.7%
26.2% English +24.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
11.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
3.6% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% German ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
3.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 6243, WAin 6253, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 90.8%
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 6243, WAin 6253, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
38.1% 35th pct 51.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 36.0%
38.1% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
41.2% 37th pct 52.3% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
14.3% 46th pct 22.1% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6243, WAin 6253, WA
— 12.82 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1 more in 6253, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6243, WAin 6253, WA
— 57 14th pct
Avg size in 6243, WAin 6253, WA
— 57 17th pct
ICSEA in 6243, WAin 6253, WA
— 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.4%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
10.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 20.1%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

34.3% Education ◂ +22.9 pts 11.4%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
14.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 4.7%
8.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +$22 higher in 6253, WA gap steady
$518 7th pct $540 10th pct
Household income in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +$118 higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
$833 1st pct $951 7th pct
Family income in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +$155 higher in 6253, WA gap steady
$1,124 4th pct $1,279 10th pct
High earners in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 65th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 26th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 29.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6253, WA
19.0% 8th pct 33.9% 76th pct
Mental health in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6243, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.6% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
6.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +15.1 pts 57.6%
10.7% One condition +11.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
3.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 89th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 88th pct 14.7% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 23.1% 37th pct
Defence service in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6243, WA
5.5% 90th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 82nd pct 34.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +0.5 larger in 6243, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Living alone in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
33.3% 79th pct 34.6% 84th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
44.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 38.7%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
33.3% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +$55 higher in 6253, WA
$200 23rd pct $255 39th pct
Mortgage in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +$433 higher in 6253, WA gap widening
$975 18th pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +0.10 higher in 6253, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 22nd pct 11.9% 17th pct
Owned outright in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +22.9 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
30.0% 25th pct 52.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +34.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
96.7% 100th pct 62.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
13.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 37.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 17.3%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6253, WA
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
27.8% 79th pct 22.8% 71st pct
PT commute in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1 more in 6253, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +8.85 more in 6243, WA
11.90 90th pct 3.05 44th pct
Departures/1k in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +14.0 more in 6243, WA
47.6 39th pct 33.6 35th pct
PT routes in 6243, WAin 6253, WA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 22.8%
0.0% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 34th pct 33.7% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 6243, WAin 6253, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 87th pct 2.1% 13th pct
Participation in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
60.0% 50th pct 49.4% 16th pct
Full-time in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
50.0% 10th pct 54.3% 24th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
16.7% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.1% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 5.1%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1 higher in 6243, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +2 higher in 6243, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +2 higher in 6243, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +1 higher in 6253, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +18 higher in 6243, WA
980 51st pct 962 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +2.7 higher in 6253, WA
0.2 2nd pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +3.2 more in 6253, WA
0.3 4th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +49.7 pts higher in 6253, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 6243, WAin 6253, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6253, WA
0.0% 0th pct 44.5% 45th pct
Walk to school in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +48.9 pts higher in 6253, WA
0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6253, WA
33.9% 17th pct 52.0% 31st pct
Walk to health in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +50.3 pts higher in 6253, WA
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +14.4 more in 6253, WA
23.8 63rd pct 38.2 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +3 higher in 6253, WA
1 33rd pct 4 49th pct
Mean slope in 6243, WAin 6253, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6253, WA
6.2% 66th pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Compare 6243, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6253, WA with nearby areas

6252, WA 6254, WA 6251, WA 6243, WA 6239, WA 6255, WA 6256, WA 6240, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6243, WA vs 6253, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/vs/POA6253/6253-wa