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6254, WA vs 6260, WA

Name: 6254, WA vs 6260, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 71 km apart · 6254, WA profile · 6260, WA profile

6254, WA 6260, WA

Postcode 6260 and postcode 6254 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6260 is more advantaged, with more adults working or looking for work (60.5% compared to 48.9%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.9% compared to 0.0%). Education levels differ significantly, as 43.6% of people in postcode 6260 completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 31.6% in postcode 6254. In contrast, postcode 6254 has a much higher share of people with a long-term health condition (36.8% compared to 24.1%).

Both areas have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, and both are mostly car-dependent. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with how they track against the national figure for adults working or looking for work, where postcode 6260 sits almost exactly on the Australian average. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, with the difference in Year 12 completion and the number of people working from home both increasing.

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Where they differ most

Population: 855 larger in 6260, WA Recent arrivals: 23.9 pts higher in 6260, WA Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in 6260, WA Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in 6254, WA Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in 6260, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +855 larger in 6260, WA gap steady

541 20th pct 1,396 34th pct

Median age in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +2 yrs older in 6254, WA gap narrowing

50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 31.4%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

7.4% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

3.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

6254, WA 6260, 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 ◂ +5.5 pts 67.6%

7.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +3.1 pts 41.4%

41.6% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 32.3%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

3.7% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch even 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 80.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 42.8%

39.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +2.04 more in 6254, WA

12.35 86th pct 10.31 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +1 more in 6260, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +136 more in 6260, WA

35 9th pct 171 29th pct

Avg size in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +51 larger in 6260, WA

35 10th pct 86 23rd pct

ICSEA in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +90 higher in 6260, WA

913 14th pct 1,003 55th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 25.2%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.1 pts 25.3%

11.2% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 12.5%

10.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.3% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +$172 higher in 6260, WA gap widening

$555 12th pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +$196 higher in 6260, WA gap widening

$1,068 13th pct $1,264 29th pct

Family income in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +$386 higher in 6260, WA gap widening

$1,454 20th pct $1,840 47th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.0%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 17.8%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.6%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +12.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

24.2% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +0.2 larger in 6260, WA gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 35.1%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%

36.7% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 29.2%

7.4% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.9% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +$80 higher in 6260, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +$317 higher in 6260, WA gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 6254, WA in 6260, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 29.0%

22.8% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 17.3%

0.0% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 43.1%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

2.3% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 24.7%

8.2% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.2 pts 25.4%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 35.9%

4.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +3 more in 6260, WA

1 21st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +1.02 more in 6260, WA

1.85 33rd pct 2.87 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +20.6 more in 6254, WA

40.7 37th pct 20.1 31st pct

PT routes in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +2 more in 6260, WA

2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +37 longer in 6260, WA

36 74th pct 73 94th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 52.1%

3.3% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.1% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.2% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

3.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.0% Mining ◂ +33.1 pts 2.0%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.3% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%

8.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +18.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 8.1%

21.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%

9.3% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

1.9% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +4 higher in 6260, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +3 higher in 6260, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +4 higher in 6260, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +3 higher in 6260, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +84 higher in 6260, WA

888 11th pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +0.3 higher in 6260, WA

3.4 45th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +0.3 more in 6254, WA

4.2 56th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6254, WA

70.1% 71st pct 46.1% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +48.5 pts higher in 6260, WA

0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +36.5 pts higher in 6254, WA

64.9% 58th pct 28.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6254, WA

69.7% 67th pct 56.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6254, WA

70.5% 48th pct 48.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +44.7 pts higher in 6260, WA

0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +37.2 more in 6260, WA

12.9 30th pct 50.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +1 higher in 6254, WA

2 46th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6254, WA in 6260, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6260, WA

7.3% 76th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 6254, WA with nearby areas

6253, WA 6252, WA 6243, WA 6255, WA 6251, WA 6256, WA 6239, WA 6240, WA

Compare 6260, WA with nearby areas

6262, WA 6256, WA 6275, WA 6258, WA 6253, WA 6254, WA 6288, WA 6255, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6254, WA vs 6260, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6254/6254-wa/vs/POA6260/6260-wa