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6254, WA vs 6275, WA

Name: 6254, WA vs 6275, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 6254, WA profile · 6275, WA profile

6254, WA 6275, WA

Postcode 6275 and postcode 6254 are two nearby Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 6275 is noticeably older, with 34.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 22.9% in postcode 6254. This area also has a more qualified workforce, with 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (42.6% versus 31.6%). In contrast, postcode 6254 is more focused on industry, with 61.7% of people working full-time compared to 50.1% in postcode 6275, and it offers much better access to public transport, with 64.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in the typical age of residents has doubled from 3 years to 6 years, and the gap in full-time employment has grown to 11.6%. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They share a nearly identical typical household income of around $1,100 a week and have the same number of people per home, averaging 2.1.

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Where they differ most

Population: 965 larger in 6275, WA Unpaid carers: 7.2 pts higher in 6254, WA Full-time: 11.6 pts higher in 6254, WA Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in 6254, WA Work from home: 12.3 pts higher in 6275, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +965 larger in 6275, WA gap widening

541 20th pct 1,506 35th pct

Median age in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +6 yrs older in 6275, WA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 30.1%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 24.8%

11.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

6254, WA 6275, 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 ◂ +7.3 pts 65.7%

7.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 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% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.6% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%

8.1% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 85.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 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

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 34.2%

10.5% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +7.40 more in 6254, WA

12.35 86th pct 4.95 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6254, WA in 6275, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +25 more in 6275, WA

35 9th pct 60 15th pct

Avg size in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +25 larger in 6275, WA

35 10th pct 60 17th pct

ICSEA in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +77 higher in 6275, WA

913 14th pct 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.0%

10.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 29.9%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%

9.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +$21 higher in 6275, WA gap widening

$555 12th pct $576 14th pct

Household income in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +$34 higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing

$1,068 13th pct $1,102 16th pct

Family income in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +$73 higher in 6254, WA gap narrowing

$1,454 20th pct $1,381 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.5%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

11.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

7.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +0.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

24.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6254, WA in 6275, WA even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 41.9%

39.2% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.7% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 30.5%

7.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +$57 higher in 6275, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $257 39th pct

Mortgage in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +$317 higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +0.10 higher in 6275, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

22.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 18.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 42.5%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

38.8% Under $200 ◂ +19.9 pts 18.9%

8.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.5 pts 23.1%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.1%

4.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6254, WA in 6275, WA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +1.18 more in 6254, WA

1.85 33rd pct 0.66 22nd pct

Departures/1k in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +38.0 more in 6254, WA

40.7 37th pct 2.7 17th pct

PT routes in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +1 more in 6254, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6254, WA in 6275, WA

36 74th pct —

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 52.4%

3.3% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

3.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.0% Mining ◂ +31.1 pts 3.9%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

9.3% Accommodation & food even 9.3%

5.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 13.3%

8.9% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%

9.3% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +3 higher in 6275, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +2 higher in 6275, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +2 higher in 6275, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +4 higher in 6275, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +67 higher in 6275, WA

888 11th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +1.4 higher in 6254, WA

3.4 45th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +2.1 more in 6254, WA

4.2 56th pct 2.2 26th pct

15-min city in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +42.5 pts higher in 6254, WA

70.1% 71st pct 27.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6275, WA

0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +50.5 pts higher in 6254, WA

64.9% 58th pct 14.5% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +50.0 pts higher in 6254, WA

69.7% 67th pct 19.7% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +38.4 pts higher in 6254, WA

70.5% 48th pct 32.1% 16th pct

Walk to health in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6275, WA

0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +19.6 more in 6275, WA

12.9 30th pct 32.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +1 higher in 6254, WA

2 46th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6254, WA in 6275, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6275, WA

7.3% 76th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6254, WA with nearby areas

6253, WA 6252, WA 6243, WA 6255, WA 6251, WA 6256, WA 6239, 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). 6254, WA vs 6275, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6254/6254-wa/vs/POA6275/6275-wa