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6243, WA vs 6393, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 6243, WA profile · 6393, WA profile

6243, WA 6393, WA

Postcode 6393 and postcode 6243 are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. There are stark differences in how people live and work in each. Postcode 6393 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (56.8% compared to 30.0%) and a higher proportion of full-time workers (60.9% compared to 50.0%). In contrast, postcode 6243 has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.3% versus 0.0%) and a much higher share of people living alone (33.3% compared to 18.9%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have typical weekly personal incomes around $517 or $518. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing; the difference in home ownership and the share of people with degrees have both widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.8 pts higher in 6393, WA Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in 6243, WA Needs assistance: 9.7 pts higher in 6243, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6393, WA Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in 6243, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +35 larger in 6393, WA gap narrowing
84 4th pct 119 5th pct
Median age in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +2 yrs older in 6243, WA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
25.0% 76th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 26.1% 100th pct
De facto in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6243, WA gap steady
8.6% 15th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.2 pts 5.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
32.9% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 22.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6243, WA 6393, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 80.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

61.9% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 51.3%
26.2% English +17.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
11.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%
8.3% German ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 87.4%
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 6393, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
38.1% 35th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 39.5%
38.1% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
10.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 6393, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
41.2% 37th pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
14.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.4% Year 10 even 29.4%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.3% Education ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.3% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%
11.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap narrowing
$518 7th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +$203 higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
$833 1st pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +$20 higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
$1,124 4th pct $1,104 3rd pct
High earners in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
11.4% 65th pct 3.3% 10th pct
High-income homes in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +32.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 41.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6393, WA
19.0% 8th pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6243, WA
9.5% 62nd pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.3% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +15.5 pts 57.1%
10.7% One condition +13.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
30.0% 89th pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
15.7% 88th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6393, WA
5.5% 90th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
27.1% 82nd pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +0.1 larger in 6393, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 18.9% 18th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 34.4%
18.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 18.9%
0.0% 4 people +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 3 people +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +$117 higher in 6243, WA
$200 23rd pct $83 0th pct
Mortgage in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +$150 higher in 6243, WA
$975 18th pct $825 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +0.20 higher in 6393, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
13.3% 22nd pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +26.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
30.0% 25th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
96.7% 100th pct 94.6% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +26.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 18.9%
10.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 48.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
27.8% 79th pct 39.1% 91st pct
PT commute in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1 more in 6243, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +11.90 more in 6243, WA
11.90 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +47.6 more in 6243, WA
47.6 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +2 more in 6243, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
27.8% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 20.5%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
10.0% 4 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
30.0% 34th pct 14.3% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6243, WA gap narrowing
7.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6243, WA gap widening
60.0% 50th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
50.0% 10th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +61.6 pts ▸ 78.3%
16.7% Mining ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +22.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
13.9% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Sales workers ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6393, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6393, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6393, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +26 higher in 6393, WA
980 51st pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 higher in 6243, WA
0.2 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +0.3 more in 6243, WA
0.3 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +33.2 pts higher in 6243, WA
33.9% 17th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6243, WAin 6393, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1.4 more in 6393, WA
23.8 63rd pct 25.2 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6243, WA
1 33rd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6243, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6393, WA
6.2% 66th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6243, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6393, WA with nearby areas

6392, WA 6394, WA 6244, WA 6391, WA 6225, WA 6395, WA 6316, WA 6243, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6243, WA vs 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/vs/POA6393/6393-wa