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6255, WA vs 6260, WA

Name: 6255, WA vs 6260, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 74 km apart · 6255, WA profile · 6260, WA profile

6255, WA 6260, WA

Postcode 6255 and postcode 6260 are two regional Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 6260 is much more walkable, with 48.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 23.7% in postcode 6255. It also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 23.9%, while this figure is just 3.1% in postcode 6255. In contrast, postcode 6255 has a larger population and older residents, with a typical age of 51 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.4% versus 22.3%).

These areas share a very similar housing profile, with both having the same number of people per home (2.3) and the same share of homes with three or more bedrooms (79.6%). While they are alike in their typical household incomes and education levels, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who moved in the last five years has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people using a language other than English at home has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in 6260, WA Population: 3,007 larger in 6255, WA Housework 15h+: 9.5 pts higher in 6255, WA Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in 6255, WA Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 6260, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +3,007 larger in 6255, WA gap widening

4,403 52nd pct 1,396 34th pct

Median age in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +3 yrs older in 6255, WA gap narrowing

51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.3%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 49.5%

25.6% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6255, WA 6260, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 67.6%

11.0% England ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +10.0 pts 41.4%

37.7% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 32.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

4.0% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.1% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 80.0%

0.1% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 42.8%

38.1% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +6.22 more in 6260, WA

4.09 59th pct 10.31 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +1 more in 6255, WA

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +357 more in 6255, WA

528 45th pct 171 29th pct

Avg size in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +91 larger in 6255, WA

176 40th pct 86 23rd pct

ICSEA in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +18 higher in 6255, WA

1,021 63rd pct 1,003 55th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.6%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.2%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 25.3%

17.9% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +$109 higher in 6260, WA gap widening

$618 22nd pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +$56 higher in 6260, WA gap narrowing

$1,208 24th pct $1,264 29th pct

Family income in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +$218 higher in 6260, WA gap widening

$1,622 32nd pct $1,840 47th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.6%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

3.0% $3,000 or more even 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +4.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6255, WA in 6260, WA even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

41.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 35.1%

9.7% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 38.6%

27.2% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.6% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +$20 higher in 6255, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +$100 higher in 6255, WA gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 6255, WA in 6260, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 29.0%

15.6% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.5% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 95.7%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 29.2%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 48.2%

20.1% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.9%

24.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 14.1%

8.7% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +2 more in 6260, WA

2 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +2.41 more in 6260, WA

0.45 19th pct 2.87 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +14.6 more in 6260, WA

5.5 20th pct 20.1 31st pct

PT routes in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +1 more in 6260, WA

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 6255, WA in 6260, WA

— 73 94th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 52.1%

12.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.7% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%

31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 29.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

2.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.1% Mining ◂ +14.1 pts 2.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

5.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.9% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 8.1%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6255, WA in 6260, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +1 higher in 6255, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6255, WA in 6260, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6255, WA in 6260, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +5 higher in 6260, WA

967 44th pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +1.8 higher in 6260, WA

1.9 25th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +2.0 more in 6260, WA

2.0 24th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6260, WA

22.5% 26th pct 46.1% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +24.8 pts higher in 6260, WA

23.7% 30th pct 48.5% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6260, WA

11.1% 22nd pct 28.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6260, WA

28.4% 28th pct 56.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6260, WA

35.0% 18th pct 48.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +34.7 pts higher in 6260, WA

10.0% 34th pct 44.7% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +38.1 more in 6260, WA

12.0 25th pct 50.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 6255, WA in 6260, WA even

1 35th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6255, WA in 6260, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6255, WA

11.6% 94th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 6255, WA with nearby areas

6243, WA 6254, WA 6256, WA 6253, WA 6244, WA 6252, WA 6251, 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). 6255, WA vs 6260, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6255/6255-wa/vs/POA6260/6260-wa