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6243, WA vs 6255, WA

Name: 6243, WA vs 6255, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6243, WA profile · 6255, WA profile

6243, WA 6255, WA

Postcode 6255 and postcode 6243 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different scales, as postcode 6243 is sparsely populated. Postcode 6255 has a much higher share of people born overseas (22.6% compared to 11.9%) and more people reporting no religion (50.2% versus 38.1%). It also has more households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.1% compared to 0.0%) and a higher rate of outright home ownership (43.9% versus 30.0%).

Both areas have an overall advantage score that sits near the national average. They share similar levels of access to money and resources and an almost identical share of people who served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people working from home has grown since 2016, with postcode 6243 now far higher at 27.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,319 larger in 6255, WA 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in 6243, WA Work from home: 15.7 pts higher in 6243, WA One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in 6243, WA PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in 6255, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +4,319 larger in 6255, WA gap widening

84 4th pct 4,403 52nd pct

Median age in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +3 yrs older in 6255, WA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.0% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.9%

8.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 25.6%

10.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6243, WA 6255, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 69.3%

0.0% England +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.9% Australian ◂ +24.2 pts 37.7%

26.2% English +25.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

3.6% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

8.3% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

3.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 89.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 38.1%

38.1% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6243, WA in 6255, WA

— 4.09 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +3 more in 6255, WA

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6243, WA in 6255, WA

— 528 45th pct

Avg size in 6243, WA in 6255, WA

— 176 40th pct

ICSEA in 6243, WA in 6255, WA

— 1,021 63rd pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 6.9%

10.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 17.9%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

34.3% Education ◂ +23.6 pts 10.7%

14.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.8 pts 2.6%

8.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +$100 higher in 6255, WA gap widening

$518 7th pct $618 22nd pct

Household income in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +$375 higher in 6255, WA gap widening

$833 1st pct $1,208 24th pct

Family income in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +$498 higher in 6255, WA gap widening

$1,124 4th pct $1,622 32nd pct

Household income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 21.5%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 47.8%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +13.8 pts 58.8%

10.7% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +0.2 larger in 6243, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

37.7% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 27.2%

0.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +$100 higher in 6255, WA

$200 23rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +$525 higher in 6255, WA gap widening

$975 18th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 6243, WA in 6255, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.3% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 95.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 41.2%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 51.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Under $200 +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.0%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +1 more in 6255, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +11.45 more in 6243, WA

11.90 90th pct 0.45 19th pct

Departures/1k in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +42.2 more in 6243, WA

47.6 39th pct 5.5 20th pct

PT routes in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +1 more in 6255, WA

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +23.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 12.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 31.8%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

16.7% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%

8.3% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.1% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +1 higher in 6243, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6243, WA in 6255, WA even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6243, WA in 6255, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +2 higher in 6243, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +13 higher in 6243, WA

980 51st pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +1.6 higher in 6255, WA

0.2 2nd pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +1.6 more in 6255, WA

0.3 4th pct 2.0 24th pct

15-min city in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6255, WA

0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 26th pct

Walk to shops in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6255, WA

0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6255, WA

0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 22nd pct

Walk to school in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6255, WA

0.0% 0th pct 28.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6255, WA

33.9% 17th pct 35.0% 18th pct

Walk to health in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6255, WA

0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +11.8 more in 6243, WA

23.8 63rd pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 6243, WA in 6255, WA even

1 33rd pct 1 35th pct

Mean slope in 6243, WA in 6255, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6255, WA

6.2% 66th pct 11.6% 94th pct

Compare 6243, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6255, WA with nearby areas

6243, WA 6254, WA 6256, WA 6253, WA 6244, WA 6252, WA 6251, WA 6240, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6243, WA vs 6255, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/vs/POA6255/6255-wa