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6262, WA vs 6397, WA

Name: 6262, WA vs 6397, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 6262, WA profile · 6397, WA profile

6262, WA 6397, WA

Postcode 6262 and postcode 6397 are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6262 is more connected, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (25.4% vs 0.0%), schools (22.5% vs 0.0%), and public transport (21.5% vs 0.0%). Postcode 6262 also has far more people born overseas (18.6% vs 4.3%) and typical home-loan payments are far higher at $1,000 compared to $542 in postcode 6397. In contrast, postcode 6397 has a far higher share of renters (28.2% vs 13.0%) and one-parent families (22.0% vs 7.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They are also effectively alike in their car-dependent walkability and typical weekly family incomes of around $1,300. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in full-time employment has grown, with postcode 6397 now far higher (66.7% vs 49.2%). Similarly, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011, with postcode 6397 seeing a far higher share at 47.2%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.7 pts higher in 6397, WA Population: 641 larger in 6262, WA One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in 6397, WA Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in 6397, WA PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in 6262, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +641 larger in 6262, WA gap widening

733 25th pct 92 4th pct

Median age in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +5 yrs older in 6262, WA gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

27.0% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 41.8%

31.1% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.1% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6262, WA 6397, 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 77.2%

7.5% England ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +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 +5.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

2.7% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 90.2%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

29.2% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 23.9%

13.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

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% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6262, WA in 6397, WA

8.77 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +1 more in 6262, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6262, WA in 6397, WA

43 11th pct —

Avg size in 6262, WA in 6397, WA

43 13th pct —

ICSEA in 6262, WA in 6397, WA

986 45th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.2%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%

8.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.2% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +9.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +$67 higher in 6262, WA gap narrowing

$581 15th pct $514 7th pct

Household income in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +$144 higher in 6262, WA gap narrowing

$1,044 12th pct $900 4th pct

Family income in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +$17 higher in 6262, WA gap narrowing

$1,350 13th pct $1,333 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +26.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.8%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 3.3%

9.0% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

20.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +0.2 larger in 6262, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 32.2%

44.5% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

7.7% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.9% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

4.1% 5 people +13.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +$27 higher in 6262, WA gap steady

$187 19th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +$458 higher in 6262, WA gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $542 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +0.10 higher in 6262, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 48.7%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%

13.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.9% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

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

33.3% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +3 more in 6262, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +4.09 more in 6262, WA

4.09 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +24.6 more in 6262, WA

24.6 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +2 more in 6262, WA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 41.7%

21.5% Worked at home +25.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 32.5%

29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 15.0%

12.6% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

1.1% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.3 pts ▸ 77.8%

5.5% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

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

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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

2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

19.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +1 higher in 6262, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +2 higher in 6262, WA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6262, WA in 6397, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +1 higher in 6397, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +5 higher in 6262, WA

944 32nd pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +0.2 higher in 6262, WA

1.9 25th pct 1.7 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +0.2 more in 6397, WA

2.0 24th pct 2.2 26th pct

15-min city in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6262, WA

22.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +25.4 pts higher in 6262, WA

25.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +21.5 pts higher in 6262, WA

21.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6262, WA

22.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6397, WA

48.9% 28th pct 59.8% 39th pct

Walk to health in 6262, WA in 6397, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +24.2 more in 6397, WA

51.8 86th pct 76.1 89th pct

Intersections/km² in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +1 higher in 6262, WA

1 30th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in 6262, WA in 6397, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6262, WA

5.8% 61st pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6262, WA with nearby areas

6258, WA 6398, WA 6260, WA 6256, WA 6397, WA 6255, WA 6396, WA 6244, 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). 6262, WA vs 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6262/6262-wa/vs/POA6397/6397-wa