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6252, WA vs 6256, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 6252, WA profile · 6256, WA profile

6252, WA 6256, WA

Postcode 6256 and postcode 6252 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The typical resident in postcode 6252 is far older at 54, compared to 46 in postcode 6256. There are also notable differences in education and income; postcode 6256 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.7% versus 7.7%) and more people who finished Year 12. However, postcode 6252 has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.0% compared to 11.5%).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as both have the same number of public transport stops and no residents who commute by them. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical percentage of people in de facto relationships. While both are older than the national figure, the gap between them has widened since 2016, with residents in postcode 6252 becoming notably older than those in postcode 6256.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285 larger in 6256, WA Volunteering: 18.3 pts higher in 6256, WA Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in 6256, WA Unpaid child care: 13.0 pts higher in 6256, WA Participation: 14.9 pts higher in 6256, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +285 larger in 6256, WA gap widening
149 6th pct 434 17th pct
Median age in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +8 yrs older in 6252, WA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
2.0% 47th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
27.5% 84th pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
16.1% 36th pct 20.7% 82nd pct
De facto in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 13.9% 67th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 19.1%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

55.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
22.3% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
3.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6252, WA 6256, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
22.1% 71st pct 13.4% 47th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 77.2%
8.1% England ◂ +3.2 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

40.3% English +8.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
32.2% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.4% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
11.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
4.0% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Limited English in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
4.7% Italian ◂ +3.1 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 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
47.0% 70th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 38.5%
8.1% Not stated +3.5 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 6252, WAin 6256, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
34.1% 16th pct 51.5% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
7.7% 11th pct 17.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 3.6%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 35.3%
10.3% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%
5.9% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
4.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
7.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +$122 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$680 34th pct $802 60th pct
Household income in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +$246 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$1,270 30th pct $1,516 50th pct
Family income in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +$427 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$1,437 18th pct $1,864 48th pct
High earners in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
7.7% 42nd pct 9.9% 57th pct
High-income homes in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
25.0% 74th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6252, WA
28.9% 47th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6252, WA
9.4% 60th pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
5.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.1%
19.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 31.4% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
14.6% 7th pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6256, WA
2.3% 33rd pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
31.5% 98th pct 28.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.3 larger in 6256, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 9th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Living alone in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
28.3% 56th pct 24.2% 37th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
52.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 36.9%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%
13.3% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +$31 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $231 32nd pct
Mortgage in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +$115 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$1,727 58th pct $1,842 65th pct
People / bedroom in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.10 higher in 6252, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
8.3% 8th pct 14.0% 25th pct
Owned outright in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
53.3% 88th pct 51.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
90.0% 43rd pct 91.7% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 74.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 51.6%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%
8.3% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 43.3%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% Under $200 ◂ +92.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
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

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 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 6252, WAin 6256, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
14.1% 43rd pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +8.81 more in 6252, WA
13.42 91st pct 4.61 60th pct
Departures/1k in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +92.4 more in 6252, WA
147.7 49th pct 55.3 41st pct
PT routes in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1 more in 6256, WA
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6252, WAin 6256, WA
— 55 84th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
14.1% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.7% Walked ◂ +6.5 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

27.1% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
28.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 19.3%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 18.7%
20.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
30.8% 37th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
56.9% 38th pct 71.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
56.3% 34th pct 56.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.9% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%
14.1% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
4.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
22.5% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 10.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
5.6% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
4.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +5 higher in 6256, WA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +3 higher in 6256, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +72 higher in 6256, WA
939 29th pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.0 higher in 6252, WA
1.1 15th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.0 more in 6252, WA
1.1 13th pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6252, WA
23.4% 31st pct 2.8% 16th pct
Walk to school in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +44.5 pts higher in 6252, WA
46.7% 27th pct 2.2% 1st pct
Walk to health in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +30.6 more in 6252, WA
53.7 87th pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6252, WAin 6256, WA even
1 37th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 6252, WAin 6256, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6256, WA
10.1% 90th pct 11.9% 94th pct

Compare 6252, WA with nearby areas

6253, WA 6251, WA 6254, WA 6239, WA 6240, WA 6243, WA 6255, WA 6236, 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). 6252, WA vs 6256, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6252/6252-wa/vs/POA6256/6256-wa