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6253, WA vs 6256, WA

Name: 6253, WA vs 6256, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 6253, WA profile · 6256, WA profile

6253, WA 6256, WA

Postcode 6253 and postcode 6256 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different demographics. Postcode 6253 is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 35.9% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher share of people born overseas (25.6%) and those living alone (34.6%). In contrast, postcode 6256 has more families, with 20.7% of people being children under 15, and a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (71.8%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 7 years to 12 years. Despite this, both areas are similar in some ways, such as having about the same share of people who finished Year 12 and an equal number of public transport stops. While postcode 6253 is mostly car-dependent, it has more walkable amenities and health services than postcode 6256, which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.4 pts higher in 6256, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6253, WA Under 15: 8.8 pts higher in 6256, WA Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in 6253, WA Household income: $565 higher in 6256, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +221 larger in 6253, WA gap narrowing

655 23rd pct 434 17th pct

Median age in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +12 yrs older in 6253, WA gap widening

58 yrs 98th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 19.1%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.9% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

27.3% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

6253, WA 6256, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 77.2%

12.7% England ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +1.5 pts 48.8%

34.7% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 85.9%

0.0% Italian +1.6 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

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 48.8%

36.0% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6253, WA in 6256, WA

12.82 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +1 more in 6253, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6253, WA in 6256, WA

57 14th pct —

Avg size in 6253, WA in 6256, WA

57 17th pct —

ICSEA in 6253, WA in 6256, WA

998 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 51.5%

22.4% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 9.9%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

11.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%

11.4% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +$262 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

$540 10th pct $802 60th pct

Household income in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +$565 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$951 7th pct $1,516 50th pct

Family income in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +$585 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

$1,279 10th pct $1,864 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 24.2%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 37.8%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Diabetes even 3.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +0.5 larger in 6256, WA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

54.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 36.9%

6.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 40.1%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 24.2%

6.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +$24 higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing

$255 39th pct $231 32nd pct

Mortgage in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +$434 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$1,408 41st pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6253, WA in 6256, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 51.6%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%

11.9% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 91.7%

3.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 14.0%

17.3% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

7.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.5 pts 40.9%

20.0% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.4% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 29.4%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

18.1% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6253, WA in 6256, WA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +1.55 more in 6256, WA

3.05 44th pct 4.61 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +21.7 more in 6256, WA

33.6 35th pct 55.3 41st pct

PT routes in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +1 more in 6256, WA

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6253, WA in 6256, WA

— 55 84th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

22.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%

8.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 18.7%

7.6% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.0% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +2 higher in 6256, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6253, WA in 6256, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +49 higher in 6256, WA

962 41st pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +2.8 higher in 6253, WA

2.9 39th pct 0.1 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +3.5 more in 6253, WA

3.5 45th pct 0.1 0th pct

15-min city in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +49.7 pts higher in 6253, WA

49.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6253, WA in 6256, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +41.6 pts higher in 6253, WA

44.5% 45th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Walk to school in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +48.9 pts higher in 6253, WA

48.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6253, WA

52.0% 31st pct 2.2% 1st pct

Walk to health in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +50.3 pts higher in 6253, WA

50.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +15.1 more in 6253, WA

38.2 79th pct 23.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +2 higher in 6253, WA

4 49th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6253, WA in 6256, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6256, WA

11.0% 92nd pct 11.9% 94th pct

Compare 6253, WA with nearby areas

6252, WA 6254, WA 6251, WA 6243, WA 6239, WA 6255, WA 6256, WA 6240, WA

Compare 6256, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6253, WA 6243, WA 6252, WA 6258, WA 6251, WA 6244, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6253, WA vs 6256, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6253/6253-wa/vs/POA6256/6256-wa