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6253, WA vs 6275, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6253, WA profile · 6275, WA profile

6253, WA 6275, WA

Postcode 6275 and postcode 6253 are nearby Western Australian areas with low populations. Postcode 6253 is more walkable, with 49.7% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 27.6% in postcode 6275. It also has far more public transport options and a higher share of university graduates (22.1% versus 14.3%). In contrast, postcode 6275 is the only one of the two where people can realistically walk to groceries, with 27.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $540 to $576. They also share very similar levels of long-term health conditions and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, while the gap in Year 12 completion has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 851 larger in 6275, WA Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in 6253, WA Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in 6253, WA Year 12: 9.7 pts higher in 6253, WA 3+ bedrooms: 8.3 pts higher in 6275, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +851 larger in 6275, WA gap widening
655 23rd pct 1,506 35th pct
Median age in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2 yrs older in 6253, WA gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
2.6% 55th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 97th pct 34.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
11.9% 12th pct 13.4% 17th pct
De facto in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 30.1%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
27.3% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
5.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6253, WA 6275, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 21.0% 69th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 65.7%
12.7% England ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
2.1% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 46.3%
34.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
9.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
3.1% 31st pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 6253, WAin 6275, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 85.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +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 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
51.5% 84th pct 49.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 49.1%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%
8.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
52.3% 62nd pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
22.1% 68th pct 14.3% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +7.87 more in 6253, WA
12.82 87th pct 4.95 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6253, WAin 6275, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +3 more in 6275, WA
57 14th pct 60 15th pct
Avg size in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +3 larger in 6275, WA
57 17th pct 60 17th pct
ICSEA in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +8 higher in 6253, WA
998 52nd pct 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 42.6%
22.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +$36 higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
$540 10th pct $576 14th pct
Household income in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +$151 higher in 6275, WA gap widening
$951 7th pct $1,102 16th pct
Family income in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +$102 higher in 6275, WA gap widening
$1,279 10th pct $1,381 14th pct
High earners in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
8.4% 47th pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 8.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 47.5%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6253, WA
33.9% 76th pct 33.4% 74th pct
Mental health in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6275, WA
8.7% 50th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
8.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +5.1 pts 52.5%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%
7.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
39.4% 100th pct 29.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
14.7% 81st pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
23.1% 37th pct 18.7% 14th pct
Defence service in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6275, WA
3.8% 73rd pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
34.0% 100th pct 30.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +0.1 larger in 6275, WA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
34.6% 84th pct 30.5% 67th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 47.8%
38.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
6.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

45.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 45.3%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 30.5%
6.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +$2 higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
$255 39th pct $257 39th pct
Mortgage in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +$8 higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 6253, WAin 6275, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 18.0% 39th pct
Owned outright in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6253, WA gap steady
52.9% 88th pct 49.8% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap narrowing
95.9% 68th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
62.4% 14th pct 70.7% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 49.8%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.9% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 94.2%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 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

37.6% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 18.3%
17.3% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 59.4%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
11.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.3%
18.1% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6275, WA gap widening
1.7% 24th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Work from home in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
22.8% 71st pct 15.5% 48th pct
PT commute in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 1.5% 61st pct
PT stops in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1 more in 6253, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2.39 more in 6253, WA
3.05 44th pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +30.9 more in 6253, WA
33.6 35th pct 2.7 17th pct
PT routes in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1 more in 6253, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
22.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 15.5%
8.0% Walked even 8.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 27.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.7% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
33.7% 51st pct 30.0% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6275, WA gap steady
2.1% 13th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 6253, WAin 6275, WA even gap narrowing
49.4% 16th pct 49.3% 16th pct
Full-time in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6253, WA gap widening
54.3% 24th pct 50.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.0% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%
2.5% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
4.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
4.0% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%
7.2% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
9.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1 higher in 6253, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6253, WAin 6275, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6253, WAin 6275, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2 higher in 6253, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +7 higher in 6253, WA
962 41st pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +0.9 higher in 6253, WA
2.9 39th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +1.4 more in 6253, WA
3.5 45th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +22.1 pts higher in 6253, WA
49.7% 53rd pct 27.6% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6275, WA
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +30.0 pts higher in 6253, WA
44.5% 45th pct 14.5% 24th pct
Walk to school in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +29.2 pts higher in 6253, WA
48.9% 47th pct 19.7% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +19.9 pts higher in 6253, WA
52.0% 31st pct 32.1% 16th pct
Walk to health in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +25.1 pts higher in 6253, WA
50.3% 66th pct 25.2% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +5.6 more in 6253, WA
38.2 79th pct 32.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2 higher in 6253, WA
4 49th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 6253, WAin 6275, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6253, WA
11.0% 92nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6253, WA with nearby areas

6252, WA 6254, WA 6251, WA 6243, WA 6239, WA 6255, WA 6256, WA 6240, 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). 6253, WA vs 6275, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6253/6253-wa/vs/POA6275/6275-wa