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6262, WA vs 6398, WA

Name: 6262, WA vs 6398, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6262, WA profile · 6398, WA profile

6262, WA 6398, WA

Postcode 6262 and postcode 6398 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6398 is notably older, with 37.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 27.0% in postcode 6262. Local amenities are also more accessible in postcode 6398, where 51.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while postcode 6262 has none. In contrast, postcode 6262 has a more remote-work friendly workforce, with 21.5% of people working from home compared to only 10.0% in postcode 6398.

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with nearly every home being a separate house. They also have almost identical levels of higher education and a similar share of people who do not follow a religion. Since 2011, several gaps have widened; typical weekly household income is now $250 higher in postcode 6262, and the difference in the number of people moving into the areas has grown, with 34.2% of residents in postcode 6398 having arrived in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in 6398, WA Work from home: 11.6 pts higher in 6262, WA Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in 6398, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6262, WA Aged 65+: 10.1 pts higher in 6398, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +181 larger in 6262, WA gap narrowing

733 25th pct 552 20th pct

Median age in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +4 yrs older in 6398, WA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

27.0% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

31.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%

13.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6262, WA 6398, 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 +1.7 pts ▸ 72.1%

7.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +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 +6.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.2% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 54.7%

29.2% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%

1.1% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +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 6398, WA +7.10 more in 6398, WA

8.77 79th pct 15.87 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6262, WA in 6398, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +4 more in 6398, WA

43 11th pct 47 12th pct

Avg size in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +4 larger in 6398, WA

43 13th pct 47 15th pct

ICSEA in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +13 higher in 6398, WA

986 45th pct 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

26.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

9.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

2.7% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +$88 higher in 6262, WA gap widening

$581 15th pct $493 4th pct

Household income in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +$250 higher in 6262, WA gap widening

$1,044 12th pct $794 0th pct

Family income in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +$262 higher in 6262, WA gap widening

$1,350 13th pct $1,088 2nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.6%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +0.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

20.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Three or more even 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +0.4 larger in 6262, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 29.5%

7.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

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 6398, WA +$23 higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing

$187 19th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +$70 higher in 6398, WA gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $1,070 22nd pct

People / bedroom in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +0.20 higher in 6262, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 19.0%

13.0% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 96.8%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%

22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

54.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 39.3%

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 +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +2 more in 6262, WA

3 36th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +2.28 more in 6262, WA

4.09 54th pct 1.81 33rd pct

Departures/1k in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +0.8 more in 6398, WA

24.6 32nd pct 25.4 32nd pct

PT routes in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +1 more in 6262, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 48.9%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 10.0%

4.8% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.0% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%

1.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.3 pts 12.2%

9.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

2.9% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

5.5% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.0% Arts & recreation +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 22.6%

19.0% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%

9.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

3.5% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +2 higher in 6262, WA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +1 higher in 6262, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +3 higher in 6262, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +1 higher in 6262, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +28 higher in 6262, WA

944 32nd pct 916 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +1.8 higher in 6398, WA

1.9 25th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +2.0 more in 6398, WA

2.0 24th pct 4.0 52nd pct

15-min city in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +27.0 pts higher in 6398, WA

22.8% 27th pct 49.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6398, WA

25.4% 31st pct 52.1% 56th pct

Walk to transit in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +16.5 pts higher in 6398, WA

21.5% 29th pct 38.0% 41st pct

Walk to school in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +20.9 pts higher in 6398, WA

22.5% 25th pct 43.4% 41st pct

Walk to a park in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6262, WA

48.9% 28th pct 48.1% 28th pct

Walk to health in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6398, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +78.6 more in 6398, WA

51.8 86th pct 130.4 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 6262, WA in 6398, WA even

1 30th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 6262, WA in 6398, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6398, WA

5.8% 61st pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 6262, WA with nearby areas

6258, WA 6398, WA 6260, WA 6256, WA 6397, WA 6255, WA 6396, 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). 6262, WA vs 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6262/6262-wa/vs/POA6398/6398-wa