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6262, WA vs 6396, WA

Name: 6262, WA vs 6396, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 6262, WA profile · 6396, WA profile

6262, WA 6396, WA

Postcode 6262 and postcode 6396 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in postcode 6262 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 27.0% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 6396 is 46. The financial gap is also wide; typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 6396 at $1,020, compared to just $581 in postcode 6262.

Both areas are very similar in that they have nearly the same share of children under 15, around 15% to 16%. They also share a similar level of volunteerism, with about 30% of people volunteering. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly incomes has grown since 2011, and the share of people moving into the areas has diverged, with postcode 6396 seeing far more new arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 17.6 pts higher in 6396, WA PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in 6262, WA Personal income: $439 higher in 6396, WA Participation: 17.7 pts higher in 6396, WA Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in 6396, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +380 larger in 6262, WA gap steady

733 25th pct 353 15th pct

Median age in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +8 yrs older in 6262, WA gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 32.9%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 17.0%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

46.9% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

31.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

6262, WA 6396, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

7.5% England ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

2.2% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English even 47.6%

33.2% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

3.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 85.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 44.2%

29.2% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +9.09 more in 6396, WA

8.77 79th pct 17.86 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6262, WA in 6396, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +13 more in 6396, WA

43 11th pct 56 14th pct

Avg size in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +13 larger in 6396, WA

43 13th pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +22 higher in 6262, WA

986 45th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.6%

8.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

5.1% Agriculture & environment +15.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

9.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

9.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +$439 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$581 15th pct $1,020 86th pct

Household income in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +$529 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$1,044 12th pct $1,573 54th pct

Family income in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +$797 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$1,350 13th pct $2,147 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 14.6%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 28.3%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

8.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +12.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +0.1 larger in 6262, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

44.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 31.5%

7.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 27.8%

30.9% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +$32 higher in 6262, WA gap steady

$187 19th pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +$285 higher in 6396, WA gap widening

$1,000 19th pct $1,285 34th pct

People / bedroom in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +0.10 higher in 6262, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 43.1%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 13.2%

4.8% Other tenure +18.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.0% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 94.4%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.2%

6.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

25.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +34.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +3 more in 6262, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +4.09 more in 6262, WA

4.09 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +24.6 more in 6262, WA

24.6 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +2 more in 6262, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 50.7%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

4.8% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 31.7%

29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 26.1%

17.6% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.6% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

5.5% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

5.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.5% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

19.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

9.3% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +3 higher in 6396, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +2 higher in 6396, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +1 higher in 6262, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +3 higher in 6396, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +54 higher in 6396, WA

944 32nd pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +0.9 higher in 6262, WA

1.9 25th pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +0.6 more in 6262, WA

2.0 24th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6396, WA

22.8% 27th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +25.4 pts higher in 6262, WA

25.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +21.5 pts higher in 6262, WA

21.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6396, WA

22.5% 25th pct 27.2% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +20.3 pts higher in 6262, WA

48.9% 28th pct 28.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 6262, WA in 6396, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +16.1 more in 6396, WA

51.8 86th pct 68.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +1 higher in 6262, WA

1 30th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 6262, WA in 6396, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6262, WA

5.8% 61st pct 4.9% 49th pct

Compare 6262, WA with nearby areas

6258, WA 6398, WA 6260, WA 6256, WA 6397, WA 6255, WA 6396, WA 6244, 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). 6262, WA vs 6396, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6262/6262-wa/vs/POA6396/6396-wa