Compare

6256, WA vs 6275, WA

Name: 6256, WA vs 6275, WA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 6256, WA profile · 6275, WA profile

6256, WA 6275, WA

Postcode 6275 and postcode 6256 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 6275, where the typical age is 56 and 34.3% of people are seniors. In contrast, postcode 6256 is younger, with a typical age of 46 and a larger share of children under 15 (20.7% compared to 13.4% in postcode 6275). Postcode 6256 also has much higher typical weekly personal incomes, at $802 compared to $576 in postcode 6275, and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (71.8% versus 49.3%).

Since 2011, the gap in typical age between the two has widened significantly, growing from 1 year to 10 years. While they differ on income and age, both areas are similar in the share of people who have no religion (around 49%) and the number of people per bedroom (0.8). Postcode 6275 is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (27.9%) and health services (25.2%), whereas postcode 6256 has almost no homes within walking distance of these amenities.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 1,072 larger in 6275, WA Participation: 22.5 pts higher in 6256, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6275, WA Under 15: 7.3 pts higher in 6256, WA PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 6275, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +1,072 larger in 6275, WA gap steady

434 17th pct 1,506 35th pct

Median age in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +10 yrs older in 6275, WA gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 51.6%

29.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 24.8%

6.7% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6256, WA 6275, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 65.7%

4.8% England +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 46.3%

38.9% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%

9.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.5% German even 3.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 85.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 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

48.8% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 34.2%

11.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 6256, WA in 6275, WA

— 4.95 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +1 more in 6275, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6256, WA in 6275, WA

— 60 15th pct

Avg size in 6256, WA in 6275, WA

— 60 17th pct

ICSEA in 6256, WA in 6275, WA

— 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 42.6%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

7.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.6% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 29.9%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 15.5%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

6.9% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

8.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +$226 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

$802 60th pct $576 14th pct

Household income in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +$414 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$1,516 50th pct $1,102 16th pct

Family income in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +$483 higher in 6256, WA gap widening

$1,864 48th pct $1,381 14th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.4%

15.9% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.2%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Cancer even 3.9%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +11.6 pts 52.5%

18.4% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.6% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +0.4 larger in 6256, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 41.9%

36.9% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

4.7% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

24.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.6%

11.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +$26 higher in 6275, WA gap narrowing

$231 32nd pct $257 39th pct

Mortgage in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +$442 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing

$1,842 65th pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 6256, WA in 6275, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 49.8%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.0% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 94.2%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +18.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%

13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +1 more in 6256, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +3.94 more in 6256, WA

4.61 60th pct 0.66 22nd pct

Departures/1k in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +52.6 more in 6256, WA

55.3 41st pct 2.7 17th pct

PT routes in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +2 more in 6256, WA

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6256, WA in 6275, WA

55 84th pct —

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 15.5%

6.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.7% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 8.4%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 18.5%

2.1% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

5.0% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 23.1%

10.0% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

10.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +3 higher in 6256, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +2 higher in 6256, WA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +56 higher in 6256, WA

1,011 65th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +1.9 higher in 6275, WA

0.1 0th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +2.1 more in 6275, WA

0.1 0th pct 2.2 26th pct

15-min city in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6275, WA

0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +27.9 pts higher in 6275, WA

0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6275, WA

2.8% 16th pct 14.5% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +19.7 pts higher in 6275, WA

0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +29.9 pts higher in 6275, WA

2.2% 1st pct 32.1% 16th pct

Walk to health in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6275, WA

0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +9.5 more in 6275, WA

23.0 62nd pct 32.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 6256, WA in 6275, WA even

1 41st pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 6256, WA in 6275, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6256, WA

11.9% 94th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 6256, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6253, WA 6243, WA 6252, WA 6258, WA 6251, WA 6244, 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). 6256, WA vs 6275, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6256/6256-wa/vs/POA6275/6275-wa