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6252, WA vs 6275, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6252, WA profile · 6275, WA profile

6252, WA 6275, WA

Postcode 6275 and postcode 6252 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6252 has a much higher share of high earners, with 25.0% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.6% in postcode 6275. In contrast, volunteering is far more common in postcode 6275, where 29.4% of people volunteer against 13.1% in postcode 6252. Postcode 6275 is generally more walkable, with 27.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 25.2% near health services, while postcode 6252 has no homes within walking distance of either.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They share similar typical weekly incomes and have nearly the same proportion of people moving in the last five years. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with bachelor degrees has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in people using another language at home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,357 larger in 6275, WA Volunteering: 16.3 pts higher in 6275, WA PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 6275, WA No car: 4.5 pts higher in 6275, WA Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in 6252, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1,357 larger in 6275, WA gap widening
149 6th pct 1,506 35th pct
Median age in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +2 yrs older in 6275, WA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
2.0% 47th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
27.5% 84th pct 34.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
16.1% 36th pct 13.4% 17th pct
De facto in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 14.8% 74th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 30.1%
27.5% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 17.1%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%
2.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 51.6%
22.3% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
3.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6252, WA 6275, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
22.1% 71st pct 21.0% 69th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 65.7%
8.1% England even 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
32.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.4% Italian ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%
4.0% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 6252, WAin 6275, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 85.9%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 6275, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
47.0% 70th pct 49.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 34.2%
8.1% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
34.1% 16th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
7.7% 11th pct 14.3% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6252, WAin 6275, WA
— 4.95 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1 more in 6275, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6252, WAin 6275, WA
— 60 15th pct
Avg size in 6252, WAin 6275, WA
— 60 17th pct
ICSEA in 6252, WAin 6275, WA
— 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 29.9%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 4.2%
8.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%
5.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +$104 higher in 6252, WA gap steady
$680 34th pct $576 14th pct
Household income in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +$168 higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
$1,270 30th pct $1,102 16th pct
Family income in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +$56 higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
$1,437 18th pct $1,381 14th pct
High earners in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
7.7% 42nd pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 8.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.4%
16.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6275, WA
28.9% 47th pct 33.4% 74th pct
Mental health in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6275, WA
9.4% 60th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
5.4% 50th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +11.3 pts 52.5%
19.5% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
13.1% 22nd pct 29.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
13.8% 68th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
14.6% 7th pct 18.7% 14th pct
Defence service in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6275, WA
2.3% 33rd pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
31.5% 98th pct 30.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.1 larger in 6252, WA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 9th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
28.3% 56th pct 30.5% 67th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 47.8%
45.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 41.9%
4.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
28.3% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 11.7%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +$57 higher in 6275, WA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $257 39th pct
Mortgage in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +$327 higher in 6252, WA gap widening
$1,727 58th pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.10 higher in 6252, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
8.3% 8th pct 18.0% 39th pct
Owned outright in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
53.3% 88th pct 49.8% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
90.0% 43rd pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 70.7% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 49.8%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.3% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 94.2%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 42.5%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
6.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% Under $200 ◂ +101.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +59.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Work from home in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 15.5% 48th pct
PT commute in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 61st pct
PT stops in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1 more in 6252, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +12.76 more in 6252, WA
13.42 91st pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +145.0 more in 6252, WA
147.7 49th pct 2.7 17th pct
PT routes in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1 more in 6252, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
14.1% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 17.2%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6252, WA gap narrowing
30.8% 37th pct 30.0% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6252, WA gap steady
56.9% 38th pct 49.3% 16th pct
Full-time in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6252, WA gap widening
56.3% 34th pct 50.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 18.5%
16.9% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 7.2%
14.1% Mining ◂ +10.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%
4.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.5% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
5.6% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1 higher in 6275, WA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1 higher in 6275, WA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1 higher in 6252, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +2 higher in 6275, WA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +16 higher in 6275, WA
939 29th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +0.9 higher in 6275, WA
1.1 15th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.1 more in 6275, WA
1.1 13th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6275, WA
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6275, WA
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6252, WA
23.4% 31st pct 14.5% 24th pct
Walk to school in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6275, WA
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6252, WA
46.7% 27th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Walk to health in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6275, WA
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +21.2 more in 6252, WA
53.7 87th pct 32.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6252, WAin 6275, WA even
1 37th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 6252, WAin 6275, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6252, WA
10.1% 90th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6252, WA with nearby areas

6253, WA 6251, WA 6254, WA 6239, WA 6240, WA 6243, WA 6255, WA 6236, WA

Compare 6275, WA with nearby areas

6284, WA 6253, WA 6251, WA 6252, WA 6254, WA 6285, WA 6280, WA 6256, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6252, WA vs 6275, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6252/6252-wa/vs/POA6275/6275-wa