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6243, WA vs 6256, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6243, WA profile · 6256, WA profile

6243, WA 6256, WA

Postcode 6256 and postcode 6243 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6256 is notably more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,516 a week compared to $833 in postcode 6243. Home ownership also differs sharply, as 51.6% of homes in postcode 6256 are owned outright, which is 21.6 percentage points higher than in postcode 6243. In contrast, postcode 6243 has a much higher share of one-parent families (18.0% compared to 4.7%) and more residents who need help with daily activities (13.1% compared to 2.8%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same average household size and have almost identical rates of children under 15. Neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. While they share these basic traits, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2016, and the gap in home ownership has flipped and expanded significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 350 larger in 6256, WA Mortgage: $867 higher in 6256, WA 3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in 6243, WA Needs assistance: 10.3 pts higher in 6243, WA Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in 6243, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +350 larger in 6256, WA gap steady
84 4th pct 434 17th pct
Median age in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +2 yrs older in 6243, WA gap steady
48 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
25.0% 76th pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 20.7% 82nd pct
De facto in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
8.6% 15th pct 13.9% 67th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

Marital status

51.4% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
32.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6243, WA 6256, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 42nd pct 13.4% 47th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.9% Australian ◂ +23.0 pts 38.9%
26.2% English +22.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
3.6% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% German ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
3.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Limited English in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 85.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 6243, WAin 6256, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
38.1% 35th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 38.5%
38.1% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
10.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
41.2% 37th pct 51.5% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
14.3% 46th pct 17.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 3.6%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 21.6%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

34.3% Education ◂ +26.1 pts 8.2%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
14.3% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
8.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +$284 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$518 7th pct $802 60th pct
Household income in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +$683 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$833 1st pct $1,516 50th pct
Family income in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +$740 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$1,124 4th pct $1,864 48th pct
High earners in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 65th pct 9.9% 57th pct
High-income homes in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 15.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 37.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6256, WA
19.0% 8th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6243, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
7.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
6.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +8.6 pts 64.1%
10.7% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 89th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 88th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6243, WA
5.5% 90th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 82nd pct 28.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Living alone in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 24.2% 37th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 40.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
0.0% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +$31 higher in 6256, WA
$200 23rd pct $231 32nd pct
Mortgage in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +$867 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$975 18th pct $1,842 65th pct
People / bedroom in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.10 higher in 6256, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 22nd pct 14.0% 25th pct
Owned outright in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
30.0% 25th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
96.7% 100th pct 74.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +21.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%
13.3% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 43.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 22.9%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +34.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.4%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
27.8% 79th pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1 more in 6256, WA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +7.30 more in 6243, WA
11.90 90th pct 4.61 60th pct
Departures/1k in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +7.7 more in 6256, WA
47.6 39th pct 55.3 41st pct
PT routes in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1 more in 6256, WA
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6243, WAin 6256, WA
— 55 84th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 22.0%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 18.7%
10.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 34th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6243, WAin 6256, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
7.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
60.0% 50th pct 71.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
50.0% 10th pct 56.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.7% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 1.7%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 4.6%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1 higher in 6256, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +2 higher in 6256, WA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +2 higher in 6256, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +1 higher in 6256, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +31 higher in 6256, WA
980 51st pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.2 higher in 6243, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.3 more in 6243, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6256, WA
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +31.7 pts higher in 6243, WA
33.9% 17th pct 2.2% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +0.8 more in 6243, WA
23.8 63rd pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6243, WAin 6256, WA even
1 33rd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 6243, WAin 6256, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6256, WA
6.2% 66th pct 11.9% 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 6256, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6253, WA 6243, WA 6252, WA 6258, WA 6251, WA 6244, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6243, WA vs 6256, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/vs/POA6256/6256-wa