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6244, WA vs 6392, WA

Name: 6244, WA vs 6392, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 64 km apart · 6244, WA profile · 6392, WA profile

6244, WA 6392, WA

Postcode 6244 and postcode 6392 are both rural Western Australian areas, though they differ in their local services and wealth. Postcode 6392 is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $945 compared to $711 in postcode 6244. Residents in postcode 6392 also have a higher share of walkable amenities, with 47.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 49.5% near a park. In contrast, postcode 6244 is better served for health and transport, with 33.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a higher number of public transport stops and departures.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and an equal split of homes owned outright. They also both have very low rates of people who speak little or no English. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in typical weekly income has grown and postcode 6392 has seen its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population increase relative to postcode 6244.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,148 larger in 6244, WA De facto: 5.1 pts higher in 6244, WA Unpaid child care: 6.8 pts higher in 6244, WA Personal income: $234 higher in 6392, WA Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in 6244, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +1,148 larger in 6244, WA gap steady

1,580 36th pct 432 17th pct

Median age in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +2 yrs older in 6392, WA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) even 19.2%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

54.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

6244, WA 6392, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 75.5%

6.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

2.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 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

49.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 46.3%

39.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 38.2%

9.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 41.4%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 38.4%

12.8% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +6.93 more in 6392, WA

6.58 73rd pct 13.51 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +1 more in 6244, WA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +193 more in 6244, WA

249 33rd pct 56 14th pct

Avg size in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +69 larger in 6244, WA

125 31st pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +36 higher in 6244, WA

999 52nd pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%

8.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV even 32.8%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +$234 higher in 6392, WA gap widening

$711 40th pct $945 79th pct

Household income in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +$81 higher in 6392, WA gap narrowing

$1,286 31st pct $1,367 39th pct

Family income in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +$283 higher in 6392, WA gap widening

$1,605 30th pct $1,888 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.9%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.3% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 32.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

6.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

4.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 55.1%

19.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +0.2 larger in 6244, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 45.8%

40.5% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.7% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

5.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +$68 higher in 6244, WA gap widening

$218 28th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +$300 higher in 6244, WA gap widening

$1,170 27th pct $870 13th pct

People / bedroom in 6244, WA in 6392, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 18.1%

18.3% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

5.6% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 94.2%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.5%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% Under $200 +87.2 pts ▸ 116.1%

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +1 more in 6244, WA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +0.63 more in 6244, WA

0.63 21st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +5.1 more in 6244, WA

5.1 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +2 more in 6244, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6244, WA in 6392, WA

— 128 89th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

5.9% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

14.4% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

6.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

6.8% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

9.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +2 higher in 6392, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +2 higher in 6392, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6244, WA in 6392, WA even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +1 higher in 6392, WA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +33 higher in 6392, WA

966 43rd pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +0.5 higher in 6392, WA

1.9 26th pct 2.4 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +0.6 more in 6392, WA

2.2 27th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6392, WA

31.3% 33rd pct 47.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6392, WA

31.2% 36th pct 47.9% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6244, WA

22.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6392, WA

31.3% 30th pct 37.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6392, WA

33.8% 17th pct 49.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6244, WA

33.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +39.5 more in 6392, WA

18.4 51st pct 57.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6244, WA in 6392, WA even

0 12th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6244, WA in 6392, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6244, WA

8.4% 85th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6244, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6393, WA 6243, WA 6394, WA 6256, WA 6258, WA 6254, WA 6225, WA

Compare 6392, WA with nearby areas

6393, WA 6391, WA 6394, WA 6225, WA 6313, WA 6244, WA 6315, WA 6390, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6244, WA vs 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6244/6244-wa/vs/POA6392/6392-wa