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6256, WA vs 6398, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 90 km apart · 6256, WA profile · 6398, WA profile

6256, WA 6398, WA

Postcode 6398 and postcode 6256 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6398 is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 37.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with its higher rate of long-term health conditions (38.2%) and lower typical weekly household income of $794. In contrast, postcode 6256 has a younger typical resident (46) and higher typical weekly household income of $1,516. Life in postcode 6256 is also more focused on families, with 27.6% of people caring for children unpaid compared to 15.4% in postcode 6398.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people using another language at home. They are also similar in their high rates of volunteering and a preference for homes with three or more bedrooms. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age gap has grown from nothing in 2011 to 12 years today, while the difference in typical weekly personal income has increased from $85 to $309 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.9 pts higher in 6256, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6398, WA Aged 65+: 18.0 pts higher in 6398, WA Under 15: 9.3 pts higher in 6256, WA Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in 6398, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +118 larger in 6398, WA gap narrowing
434 17th pct 552 20th pct
Median age in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +12 yrs older in 6398, WA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
0.7% 19th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
19.1% 47th pct 37.1% 99th pct
Under 15 in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
20.7% 82nd pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +18.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 11.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 48.7%
29.7% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%
6.7% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6256, WA 6398, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
13.4% 47th pct 21.2% 69th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 72.1%
4.8% England +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English +5.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.9% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
8.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 6256, WAin 6398, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 90.4%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
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

No religion in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
48.8% 76th pct 54.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 33.2%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.7% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
51.5% 60th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
17.7% 58th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6256, WAin 6398, WA
— 15.87 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6398, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6256, WAin 6398, WA
— 47 12th pct
Avg size in 6256, WAin 6398, WA
— 47 15th pct
ICSEA in 6256, WAin 6398, WA
— 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 42.6%
26.3% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
3.6% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%
6.9% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +$309 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$802 60th pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +$722 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$1,516 50th pct $794 0th pct
Family income in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +$776 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
$1,864 48th pct $1,088 2nd pct
High earners in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
9.9% 57th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
11.5% 31st pct 5.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.9% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 13.1%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.6%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6398, WA
25.1% 25th pct 38.2% 91st pct
Mental health in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6398, WA
4.1% 8th pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
2.8% 12th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.9% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
3.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +9.5 pts 54.5%
18.4% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.6% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 90th pct 32.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
27.6% 68th pct 15.4% 9th pct
Defence service in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6398, WA
2.9% 48th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
28.5% 88th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.6 larger in 6256, WA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 10.7% 35th pct
Living alone in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
24.2% 37th pct 37.3% 89th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.5 pts 29.5%
36.9% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
4.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
24.2% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 7.1%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +$21 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$231 32nd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +$772 higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $1,070 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.20 higher in 6256, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
14.0% 25th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
51.6% 86th pct 55.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
91.7% 50th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
74.5% 36th pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
14.0% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 96.8%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 10.4%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6256, WA gap steady
22.0% 68th pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +1 more in 6256, WA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.80 more in 6256, WA
4.61 60th pct 1.81 33rd pct
Departures/1k in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +29.9 more in 6256, WA
55.3 41st pct 25.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2 more in 6256, WA
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6256, WAin 6398, WA
55 84th pct —

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 48.9%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 10.0%
6.2% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.2% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 39.0%
18.7% 1 vehicle +23.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 4.4%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6398, WA gap widening
29.8% 33rd pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6398, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +25.9 pts higher in 6256, WA gap widening
71.8% 92nd pct 45.9% 11th pct
Full-time in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6256, WA gap narrowing
56.8% 38th pct 45.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.9 pts 12.2%
3.3% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.7% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
1.2% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
5.0% Education & training even 5.0%
1.7% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 22.6%
10.0% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.0% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
4.6% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +5 higher in 6256, WA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +5 higher in 6256, WA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +7 higher in 6256, WA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +4 higher in 6256, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +95 higher in 6256, WA
1,011 65th pct 916 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +3.6 higher in 6398, WA
0.1 0th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +3.9 more in 6398, WA
0.1 0th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +52.1 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +35.2 pts higher in 6398, WA
2.8% 16th pct 38.0% 41st pct
Walk to school in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +43.4 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +45.9 pts higher in 6398, WA
2.2% 1st pct 48.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6398, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +107.4 more in 6398, WA
23.0 62nd pct 130.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 6256, WAin 6398, WA even
1 41st pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 6256, WAin 6398, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6256, WA
11.9% 94th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6256, WA with nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6253, WA 6243, WA 6252, WA 6258, WA 6251, WA 6244, WA

Compare 6398, WA with nearby areas

6397, WA 6262, WA 6258, WA 6333, WA 6396, WA 6260, WA 6322, WA 6256, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6256, WA vs 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6256/6256-wa/vs/POA6398/6398-wa