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6254, WA vs 6256, WA

Name: 6254, WA vs 6256, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 6254, WA profile · 6256, WA profile

6254, WA 6256, WA

Postcode 6254 and postcode 6256 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6256 has a more qualified workforce, with 51.5% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 31.6% in postcode 6254. There is also a notable difference in health and housing; postcode 6254 has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (36.8% versus 25.1%) and more people living alone (36.7% versus 24.2%). While postcode 6256 is more car-dependent, postcode 6254 is mostly car-dependent but has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (70.5% versus 2.2%).

Both areas are very similar in that they have almost no recent arrivals from overseas and no residents who speak little or no English. They also share a similar outlook on faith, with about 49% of people in each area reporting no religion. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with 22.0% of people in postcode 6256 now working remotely compared to just 3.3% in postcode 6254.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.9 pts higher in 6256, WA PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in 6254, WA Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in 6256, WA Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in 6254, WA Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in 6254, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +107 larger in 6254, WA gap narrowing

541 20th pct 434 17th pct

Median age in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +4 yrs older in 6254, WA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%

15.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

33.1% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

7.4% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

3.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6254, WA 6256, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 77.2%

7.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

44.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.9%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

8.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 85.9%

0.6% Italian +1.1 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

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 38.5%

10.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6254, WA in 6256, WA

12.35 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +1 more in 6254, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6254, WA in 6256, WA

35 9th pct —

Avg size in 6254, WA in 6256, WA

35 10th pct —

ICSEA in 6254, WA in 6256, WA

913 14th pct —

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.3%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 35.3%

11.2% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 13.4%

10.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

4.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +$247 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

$555 12th pct $802 60th pct

Household income in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +$448 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$1,068 13th pct $1,516 50th pct

Family income in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +$410 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

$1,454 20th pct $1,864 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.2%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 37.8%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 4.1%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +12.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

24.2% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 18.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +0.4 larger in 6256, WA gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

39.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 24.2%

8.8% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +$31 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $231 32nd pct

Mortgage in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +$759 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +0.10 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 21.7%

22.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%

0.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 43.3%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.0%

2.3% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.3%

8.2% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.0 pts 23.5%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 29.4%

4.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +1 more in 6256, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +2.76 more in 6256, WA

1.85 33rd pct 4.61 60th pct

Departures/1k in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +14.6 more in 6256, WA

40.7 37th pct 55.3 41st pct

PT routes in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +1 more in 6256, WA

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +19 longer in 6256, WA

36 74th pct 55 84th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +18.9 pts 49.8%

3.3% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 18.7%

10.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 19.3%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.0% Mining ◂ +25.9 pts 9.1%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.7% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 13.7%

21.0% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 10.0%

19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 6.6%

9.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +6 higher in 6256, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +6 higher in 6256, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +6 higher in 6256, WA

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +6 higher in 6256, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +123 higher in 6256, WA

888 11th pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +3.3 higher in 6254, WA

3.4 45th pct 0.1 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +4.2 more in 6254, WA

4.2 56th pct 0.1 0th pct

15-min city in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +70.1 pts higher in 6254, WA

70.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6254, WA in 6256, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +62.1 pts higher in 6254, WA

64.9% 58th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Walk to school in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +69.7 pts higher in 6254, WA

69.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +68.3 pts higher in 6254, WA

70.5% 48th pct 2.2% 1st pct

Walk to health in 6254, WA in 6256, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +10.1 more in 6256, WA

12.9 30th pct 23.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +1 higher in 6254, WA

2 46th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6254, WA in 6256, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6256, WA

7.3% 76th pct 11.9% 94th pct

Compare 6254, WA with nearby areas

6253, WA 6252, WA 6243, WA 6255, WA 6251, WA 6256, WA 6239, 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6254, WA vs 6256, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6254/6254-wa/vs/POA6256/6256-wa