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6258, WA vs 6397, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 6258, WA profile · 6397, WA profile

6258, WA 6397, WA

Postcode 6258 and postcode 6397 are two Western Australian areas with very different scales, as postcode 6397 is sparsely populated with just 92 residents. Postcode 6258 is more developed, with 47% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, while postcode 6397 has none. The two areas also differ in how people work; 47.2% of people in postcode 6397 work from home, which is far higher than the 8.1% in postcode 6258. Postcode 6397 also has a higher share of outright home ownership at 48.7%, compared to 36.2% in postcode 6258.

Daily life shares some common threads, with both areas having the same proportion of renters at 28.2% and similar rates of long-term health conditions. Both also sit near the national figure for overall advantage. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in postcode 6397 is now noticeably older than those in postcode 6258, a trend that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 39.1 pts higher in 6397, WA Population: 6,391 larger in 6258, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6258, WA Mortgage: $758 higher in 6258, WA Other language: 6.6 pts higher in 6258, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +6,391 larger in 6258, WA gap steady
6,483 59th pct 92 4th pct
Median age in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +4 yrs older in 6397, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
3.9% 68th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
21.4% 60th pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 41.8%
34.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.2% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6258, WA 6397, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
14.1% 50th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 77.2%
4.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 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 +7.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 37.0%
8.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% German even 3.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 6397, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
6.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6258, WAin 6397, 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 6397, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
49.7% 79th pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 23.9%
9.1% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 6397, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
40.6% 35th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
10.5% 26th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6258, WAin 6397, WA
4.44 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +5 more in 6258, WA
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6258, WAin 6397, WA
1,420 62nd pct —
Avg size in 6258, WAin 6397, WA
284 53rd pct —
ICSEA in 6258, WAin 6397, WA
989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
11.1% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%
15.8% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
5.3% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.3% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +$185 higher in 6258, WA gap widening
$699 38th pct $514 7th pct
Household income in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +$375 higher in 6258, WA gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +$347 higher in 6258, WA gap widening
$1,680 36th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
6.0% 28th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
10.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%
20.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.3%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6397, WA
31.1% 61st pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6397, WA
10.1% 69th pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 3.3%
3.3% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.2% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 ◂ +4.9 pts 54.3%
20.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
22.8% 74th pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
12.5% 46th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
22.8% 35th pct 19.0% 16th pct
Defence service in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6397, WA
2.8% 47th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
23.1% 51st pct 36.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +0.2 larger in 6258, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
31.9% 74th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 32.2%
34.1% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.5% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.9% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.3% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +$75 higher in 6258, WA gap widening
$235 33rd pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +$758 higher in 6258, WA gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 6258, WAin 6397, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6258, WAin 6397, WA even gap narrowing
28.2% 70th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +12.5 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
36.2% 41st pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap steady
90.8% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6258, WA gap widening
79.6% 56th pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 20.5%
28.2% Rented even 28.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%
4.2% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +30.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
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

30.7% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
18.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6397, WA gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +39.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
8.1% 15th pct 47.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6258, WA gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +6 more in 6258, WA
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +0.93 more in 6258, WA
0.93 25th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +12.8 more in 6258, WA
12.8 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +3 more in 6258, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 41.7%
8.1% Worked at home +39.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 15.0%
9.7% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.3% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 44th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 6258, WAin 6397, WA
9.6% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
4.1% 46th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6258, WA gap narrowing
60.8% 53rd pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6397, WA gap widening
58.7% 51st pct 66.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
5.1% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
18.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6258, WA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +3 higher in 6397, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +21 higher in 6397, WA
918 20th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1.8 higher in 6258, WA
3.5 47th pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1.6 more in 6258, WA
3.8 49th pct 2.2 26th pct
15-min city in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +47.0 pts higher in 6258, WA
47.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +41.4 pts higher in 6258, WA
41.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +16.7 pts higher in 6258, WA
16.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6258, WA
43.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6258, WA
61.5% 40th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +45.9 pts higher in 6258, WA
45.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +57.7 more in 6397, WA
18.4 51st pct 76.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1 higher in 6258, WA
1 43rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 6258, WAin 6397, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6258, WA
6.3% 68th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6258, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6397, WA with nearby areas

6396, WA 6333, WA 6398, WA 6322, WA 6324, WA 6258, WA 6321, WA 6323, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6258, WA vs 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6258/6258-wa/vs/POA6397/6397-wa