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6244, WA vs 6393, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6244, WA profile · 6393, WA profile

6244, WA 6393, WA

Postcode 6244 and postcode 6393 are two nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ in scale and accessibility. Postcode 6244 is more developed, with far more people holding bachelor degrees (12.7% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.2% vs 0.0%). Residents in postcode 6244 also have much better access to the basics, with about 31% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services, whereas postcode 6393 has no such walkable amenities.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has generally widened. While both areas have an overall advantage score near the national figure, postcode 6244 has seen its lead in higher education and weekly income grow. Meanwhile, postcode 6393 has become increasingly different, with a far higher share of one-parent families (22.2% vs 11.0%) and a much greater proportion of large homes with three or more bedrooms (94.6% vs 76.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,461 larger in 6244, WA De facto: 9.4 pts higher in 6244, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6393, WA 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in 6393, WA Rent: $135 higher in 6244, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1,461 larger in 6244, WA gap widening
1,580 36th pct 119 5th pct
Median age in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2 yrs older in 6244, WA gap steady
48 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 26.1% 100th pct
De facto in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
14.6% 74th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.2% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 6.7%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.4% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 22.8%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
3.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6244, WA 6393, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
13.5% 48th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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

39.9% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
49.2% English ◂ +5.5 pts 43.7%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
7.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.4%
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

No religion in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
44.3% 59th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%
12.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

Year 12 in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
43.7% 44th pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
12.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6244, WAin 6393, WA
6.58 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2 more in 6244, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6244, WAin 6393, WA
249 33rd pct —
Avg size in 6244, WAin 6393, WA
125 31st pct —
ICSEA in 6244, WAin 6393, WA
999 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
26.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.9% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +$194 higher in 6244, WA gap widening
$711 40th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +$250 higher in 6244, WA gap widening
$1,286 31st pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +$501 higher in 6244, WA gap widening
$1,605 30th pct $1,104 3rd pct
High earners in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 3.3% 10th pct
High-income homes in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6244, WA
29.9% 53rd pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6244, WA
9.0% 54th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
5.3% 48th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.1% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
2.5% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.6% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
3.4% Three or more even 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6244, WA gap narrowing
31.7% 91st pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
26.0% 57th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6393, WA
3.5% 66th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
27.4% 83rd pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +0.3 larger in 6393, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
11.0% 39th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
27.7% 53rd pct 18.9% 18th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 34.4%
11.0% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 37.8%
9.9% 4 people +19.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 18.9%
10.8% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +$135 higher in 6244, WA gap widening
$218 28th pct $83 0th pct
Mortgage in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +$345 higher in 6244, WA gap narrowing
$1,170 27th pct $825 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +0.20 higher in 6393, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap steady
49.9% 82nd pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6393, WA gap steady
98.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
76.8% 43rd pct 94.6% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%
18.3% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 8.1%
5.6% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.9% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
2.1% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
29.0% Under $200 ◂ +29.0 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 ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
29.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
26.8% 77th pct 39.1% 91st pct
PT commute in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6244, WA gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1 more in 6244, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +0.63 more in 6244, WA
0.63 21st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +5.1 more in 6244, WA
5.1 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2 more in 6244, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 45.7%
26.8% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.9% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.4% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 20.5%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 10.3%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6244, WA gap widening
28.9% 29th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6244, WAin 6393, WA
2.3% 20th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6244, WA gap narrowing
3.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6244, WA gap narrowing
56.3% 35th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
59.4% 56th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

43.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.9 pts ▸ 78.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
13.8% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2 higher in 6393, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2 higher in 6393, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1 higher in 6393, WA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2 higher in 6393, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +40 higher in 6393, WA
966 43rd pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +1.9 higher in 6244, WA
1.9 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2.2 more in 6244, WA
2.2 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +31.3 pts higher in 6244, WA
31.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +31.2 pts higher in 6244, WA
31.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6244, WA
22.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +31.3 pts higher in 6244, WA
31.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +33.1 pts higher in 6244, WA
33.8% 17th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6244, WA
33.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +6.9 more in 6393, WA
18.4 51st pct 25.2 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6244, WAin 6393, WA even
0 12th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6244, WAin 6393, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6244, WA
8.4% 85th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6244, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6393, WA 6243, WA 6394, WA 6256, WA 6258, WA 6254, WA 6225, 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). 6244, WA vs 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6244/6244-wa/vs/POA6393/6393-wa