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6281, WA vs 6282, WA

Name: 6281, WA vs 6282, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · 6281, WA profile · 6282, WA profile

6281, WA 6282, WA

Postcode 6281 and postcode 6282 are neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6281 is more connected, with 78% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 6282 is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0 and only 5.5% of homes near public transport. Other key gaps include housing and income; postcode 6281 has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (89.4% compared to 79.2%), while postcode 6282 has more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.8% versus 19.1%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across several measures. The gap in typical age has widened to five years, with residents noticeably older in postcode 6282. Higher levels of education are also more common in postcode 6282, where 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in other ways, such as having almost the same share of people who identify as having no religion (around 52.7%) and similar typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,021 larger in 6281, WA PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in 6281, WA 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in 6281, WA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 6281, WA Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in 6281, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +7,021 larger in 6281, WA gap widening

8,543 64th pct 1,522 36th pct

Median age in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +5 yrs older in 6282, WA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

28.5% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 23.4%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6281, WA 6282, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

8.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.1% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 34.5%

11.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% German even 4.4%

3.9% Italian even 3.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

8.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1.91 more in 6282, WA

1.69 23rd pct 3.60 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +2 more in 6281, WA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1,014 more in 6281, WA

1,130 58th pct 116 22nd pct

Avg size in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +261 larger in 6281, WA

377 63rd pct 116 30th pct

ICSEA in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +4 higher in 6281, WA

1,056 75th pct 1,052 74th pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 21.1%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

10.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.4% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +$68 higher in 6282, WA gap widening

$879 73rd pct $947 80th pct

Household income in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +$423 higher in 6282, WA gap widening

$1,770 65th pct $2,193 86th pct

Family income in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +$269 higher in 6282, WA gap widening

$2,091 64th pct $2,360 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.6%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.0%

10.3% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.7%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

6.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

17.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6281, WA in 6282, WA even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

32.0% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

21.0% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 16.1%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

14.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

1.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +$50 higher in 6281, WA gap widening

$450 87th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +$400 higher in 6282, WA gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $2,350 88th pct

People / bedroom in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +0.10 higher in 6282, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 37.1%

19.9% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 11.7%

1.8% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%

2.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 42.7%

34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 26.4%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.8 pts 32.2%

15.3% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.7%

15.9% $3,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.4%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +80 more in 6281, WA

82 79th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +8.28 more in 6281, WA

9.60 88th pct 1.31 29th pct

Departures/1k in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +237.0 more in 6281, WA

251.4 56th pct 14.5 29th pct

PT routes in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1 more in 6281, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +61 longer in 6282, WA

11 52nd pct 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 50.8%

13.4% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 43.1%

31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 19.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.9% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

5.9% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

7.0% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.8% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1 higher in 6282, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1 higher in 6282, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1 higher in 6282, WA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1 higher in 6282, WA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +46 higher in 6282, WA

1,042 77th pct 1,088 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +2.2 higher in 6281, WA

3.2 43rd pct 1.0 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +1.7 more in 6281, WA

2.8 34th pct 1.1 13th pct

15-min city in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6281, WA

22.7% 26th pct 10.7% 20th pct

Walk to shops in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6281, WA

25.9% 32nd pct 21.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +72.5 pts higher in 6281, WA

78.0% 65th pct 5.5% 18th pct

Walk to school in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +19.1 pts higher in 6281, WA

19.7% 23rd pct 0.6% 4th pct

Walk to a park in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +53.6 pts higher in 6281, WA

75.1% 52nd pct 21.5% 10th pct

Walk to health in 6281, WA in 6282, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +13.0 more in 6282, WA

21.2 59th pct 34.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +6 higher in 6281, WA

10 58th pct 4 51st pct

Mean slope in 6281, WA in 6282, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6282, WA

5.0% 49th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 6281, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6282, WA with nearby areas

6281, WA 6280, WA 6286, WA 6285, WA 6284, WA 6271, WA 6288, WA 6290, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6281, WA vs 6282, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/vs/POA6282/6282-wa