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6258, WA vs 6396, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 6258, WA profile · 6396, WA profile

6258, WA 6396, WA

Postcode 6258 is a larger area with a population of 6,483, while postcode 6396 is sparsely populated with only 353 residents. Postcode 6258 is more walkable and has better access to services, with 41.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 45.9% near health services, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6396. In contrast, postcode 6396 has a more highly qualified workforce, where 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.5% in postcode 6258.

Some differences between the two are shifting, such as the gap in people working from home, which has narrowed slightly since 2011. They share many similarities, including nearly identical numbers of people per home and similar typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,300. While postcode 6258 has more public transport stops and a higher share of residents aged 65 and over, both areas have a very low percentage of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,130 larger in 6258, WA First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in 6258, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6258, WA Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in 6258, WA One-parent: 9.2 pts higher in 6258, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +6,130 larger in 6258, WA gap steady
6,483 59th pct 353 15th pct
Median age in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +1 yrs older in 6396, WA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
3.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
21.4% 60th pct 17.0% 35th pct
Under 15 in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 15.9% 34th pct
De facto in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.0%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
34.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%
9.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6258, WA 6396, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
14.1% 50th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 73.1%
4.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.2% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
8.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
7.5% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 0.8%
3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.8% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
6.6% 57th pct 6.2% 56th pct
Limited English in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 85.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
49.7% 79th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 44.2%
39.0% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6396, WA gap steady
40.6% 35th pct 48.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 15.5% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +13.42 more in 6396, WA
4.44 61st pct 17.86 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +4 more in 6258, WA
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +1,364 more in 6258, WA
1,420 62nd pct 56 14th pct
Avg size in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +228 larger in 6258, WA
284 53rd pct 56 17th pct
ICSEA in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +25 higher in 6258, WA
989 47th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.6%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 31.5%
15.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

7.9% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
10.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +$321 higher in 6396, WA gap widening
$699 38th pct $1,020 86th pct
Household income in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +$298 higher in 6396, WA gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $1,573 54th pct
Family income in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +$467 higher in 6396, WA gap widening
$1,680 36th pct $2,147 67th pct
High earners in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
6.0% 28th pct 14.8% 77th pct
High-income homes in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
10.1% 24th pct 13.2% 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.7%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.6%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 28.3%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.3%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6258, WA
31.1% 61st pct 24.1% 20th pct
Mental health in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6258, WA
10.1% 69th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 2.5% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%
8.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +6.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
22.8% 74th pct 30.0% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6396, WA gap steady
22.8% 35th pct 24.6% 47th pct
Defence service in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6258, WA
2.8% 47th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
23.1% 51st pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.1 larger in 6258, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 4.3% 8th pct
Living alone in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6396, WA gap steady
31.9% 74th pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 4.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 27.8%
31.9% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.0% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +$80 higher in 6258, WA gap widening
$235 33rd pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +$15 higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,285 34th pct
People / bedroom in 6258, WAin 6396, WA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 70th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
36.2% 41st pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6396, WA gap narrowing
90.8% 46th pct 94.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
79.6% 56th pct 76.4% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 13.2%
28.2% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%
2.3% Other tenure +20.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 94.4%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
6.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +23.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Work from home in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +12.9 pts higher in 6396, WA gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 21.0% 65th pct
PT commute in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +6 more in 6258, WA
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.93 more in 6258, WA
0.93 25th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +12.8 more in 6258, WA
12.8 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3 more in 6258, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 50.7%
8.1% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.0% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 31.7%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 26.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.7% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
32.2% 44th pct 38.3% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6396, WA gap narrowing
9.6% 56th pct 10.0% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
4.1% 46th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Participation in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6396, WA gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 70.0% 89th pct
Full-time in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6396, WA gap narrowing
58.7% 51st pct 66.8% 88th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
5.1% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
6.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
18.3% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +5 higher in 6396, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +3 higher in 6396, WA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6258, WAin 6396, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +5 higher in 6396, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +80 higher in 6396, WA
918 20th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +2.5 higher in 6258, WA
3.5 47th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +2.4 more in 6258, WA
3.8 49th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6258, WA
47.0% 50th pct 25.0% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +41.4 pts higher in 6258, WA
41.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6258, WA
16.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6258, WA
43.5% 41st pct 27.2% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6258, WA
61.5% 40th pct 28.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +45.9 pts higher in 6258, WA
45.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +49.6 more in 6396, WA
18.4 51st pct 68.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +1 higher in 6258, WA
1 43rd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 6258, WAin 6396, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6258, WA
6.3% 68th pct 4.9% 49th pct

Compare 6258, WA with nearby areas

6262, WA 6256, WA 6398, WA 6244, WA 6255, WA 6260, WA 6396, WA 6397, WA

Compare 6396, WA with nearby areas

6397, WA 6395, WA 6322, WA 6321, WA 6398, WA 6258, WA 6394, WA 6333, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6258, WA vs 6396, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6258/6258-wa/vs/POA6396/6396-wa