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6280, WA vs 6281, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6280, WA profile · 6281, WA profile

6280, WA 6281, WA

Postcode 6280 and postcode 6281 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6281 is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,770 compared to $1,382 in postcode 6280. Education levels are also higher in postcode 6281, where 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, compared to 14.8% in postcode 6280. In contrast, postcode 6280 is better served by local infrastructure; 33.4% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in postcode 6281 share that access.

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in typical incomes and university qualifications widening over time. Despite this, they share a similar housing landscape, as both are mostly car-dependent and have a high proportion of detached houses. They are also alike in their language diversity, with about 5% of people in both areas using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,042 larger in 6280, WA Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in 6281, WA Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 6280, WA Bachelor+: 10.3 pts higher in 6281, WA One-parent: 4.1 pts higher in 6280, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +22,042 larger in 6280, WA gap widening
30,585 87th pct 8,543 64th pct
Median age in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2 yrs older in 6280, WA gap steady
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6280, WA gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
18.2% 60th pct 20.8% 83rd pct
De facto in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 50th pct 13.9% 67th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.2%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%
18.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

50.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
29.2% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6280, WA 6281, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
18.7% 63rd pct 21.5% 70th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 71.1%
7.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

49.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 47.6%
39.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%
10.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Scottish even 10.6%
3.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Italian even 3.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
5.1% 49th pct 5.5% 51st pct
Limited English in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 87.7%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
49.0% 76th pct 52.6% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 36.6%
7.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
46.8% 51st pct 60.6% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
14.8% 48th pct 25.1% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.11 more in 6280, WA
1.80 26th pct 1.69 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +7 more in 6280, WA
10 87th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +5,525 more in 6280, WA
6,655 87th pct 1,130 58th pct
Avg size in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +289 larger in 6280, WA
666 87th pct 377 63rd pct
ICSEA in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +36 higher in 6281, WA
1,019 62nd pct 1,056 75th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.3%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 27.2%
18.2% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
2.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +$166 higher in 6281, WA gap widening
$713 41st pct $879 73rd pct
Household income in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +$388 higher in 6281, WA gap widening
$1,382 41st pct $1,770 65th pct
Family income in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +$322 higher in 6281, WA gap widening
$1,769 42nd pct $2,091 64th pct
High earners in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
10.0% 58th pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
15.3% 47th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.7%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 33.8%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6280, WA
31.7% 64th pct 23.4% 17th pct
Mental health in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6280, WA
9.8% 65th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +7.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
20.2% 64th pct 23.6% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
11.6% 34th pct 9.8% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
26.5% 60th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Defence service in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6280, WA
3.6% 69th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
23.9% 58th pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.2 larger in 6281, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
13.7% 62nd pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
26.3% 47th pct 21.0% 24th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.3%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%
13.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +$100 higher in 6281, WA gap widening
$350 65th pct $450 87th pct
Mortgage in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +$217 higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6280, WAin 6281, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6280, WA gap widening
25.0% 62nd pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
35.7% 40th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
88.0% 39th pct 88.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
85.4% 75th pct 89.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
35.7% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.0% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 88.8%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
1.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
5.3% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.5%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%
2.7% $550–$749 +12.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.5% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.4%
9.6% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
3.8% 49th pct 1.0% 17th pct
Work from home in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
7.3% 12th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
1.3% 59th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +119 more in 6280, WA
201 88th pct 82 79th pct
Stops/1k in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.03 more in 6281, WA
6.57 79th pct 9.60 88th pct
Departures/1k in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +30.7 more in 6280, WA
282.2 57th pct 251.4 56th pct
PT routes in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2 more in 6280, WA
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 6280, WAin 6281, WA
— 11 52nd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 57.9%
7.3% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
2.3% Walked even 2.3%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 31.6%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 44.1% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 8.9% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6280, WA gap steady
3.4% 31st pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 62.0% 58th pct
Full-time in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6280, WA gap widening
53.4% 20th pct 48.4% 6th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
10.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
5.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
4.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +3 higher in 6281, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +4 higher in 6281, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2 higher in 6281, WA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +4 higher in 6281, WA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +78 higher in 6281, WA
964 42nd pct 1,042 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.3 higher in 6280, WA
3.5 48th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +0.5 more in 6280, WA
3.3 41st pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6280, WA
25.5% 28th pct 22.7% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6280, WA
33.2% 37th pct 25.9% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6281, WA
72.6% 62nd pct 78.0% 65th pct
Walk to school in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6280, WA
33.4% 32nd pct 19.7% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6280, WA
85.0% 61st pct 75.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +17.2 pts higher in 6280, WA
17.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +6.4 more in 6281, WA
14.8 38th pct 21.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +6 higher in 6281, WA
5 52nd pct 10 58th pct
Mean slope in 6280, WAin 6281, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6281, WA
2.9% 12th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare 6280, WA with nearby areas

6284, WA 6285, WA 6281, WA 6282, WA 6271, WA 6237, WA 6286, WA 6275, WA

Compare 6281, WA with nearby areas

6282, WA 6280, WA 6284, WA 6285, WA 6286, WA 6271, WA 6288, WA 6237, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6280, WA vs 6281, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6280/6280-wa/vs/POA6281/6281-wa