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6281, WA vs 6285, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 6281, WA profile · 6285, WA profile

6281, WA 6285, WA

Postcode 6285 and postcode 6281 are nearby Western Australian areas with distinct layouts. Postcode 6281 is far better connected by public transport, with 9.6 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 0.09 in postcode 6285. However, postcode 6285 is more walkable for daily needs; 51.6% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 19.7% of homes in postcode 6281 share that access. Postcode 6285 also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (31.4%) compared to none in postcode 6281.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 25%. While they share similar education levels, other gaps are widening. Postcode 6281 has become noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 40 in postcode 6285. The gap in home ownership has also grown, with 36.2% of homes owned outright in postcode 6281 compared to 30.5% in postcode 6285.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 9.7 pts higher in 6285, WA One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in 6285, WA Aged 65+: 6.4 pts higher in 6281, WA 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in 6281, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6285, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2,090 larger in 6285, WA gap steady
8,543 64th pct 10,633 68th pct
Median age in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +3 yrs older in 6281, WA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
20.9% 58th pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
20.8% 83rd pct 21.2% 85th pct
De facto in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
13.9% 67th pct 17.1% 87th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 45.5%
28.5% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6281, WA 6285, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
21.5% 70th pct 23.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 67.8%
8.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
2.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 45.2%
39.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 34.8%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 9.3% 64th pct
Limited English in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 1.2% 68th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.0%
0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
52.6% 86th pct 62.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 24.8%
8.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
60.6% 74th pct 60.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 6281, WAin 6285, WA even gap narrowing
25.1% 73rd pct 25.0% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.53 more in 6285, WA
1.69 23rd pct 2.22 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2 more in 6285, WA
3 57th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1,373 more in 6285, WA
1,130 58th pct 2,503 74th pct
Avg size in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +124 larger in 6285, WA
377 63rd pct 501 75th pct
ICSEA in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +11 higher in 6281, WA
1,056 75th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 60.4%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
3.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 26.1%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
10.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +$41 higher in 6281, WA gap steady
$879 73rd pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +$129 higher in 6281, WA gap steady
$1,770 65th pct $1,641 58th pct
Family income in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +$133 higher in 6281, WA gap steady
$2,091 64th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
14.1% 75th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
19.1% 60th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6281, WA
23.4% 17th pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6285, WA
6.5% 22nd pct 7.3% 31st pct
Needs assistance in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
2.6% 12th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
6.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Asthma even 6.1%
5.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
23.6% 76th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 17th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
31.8% 88th pct 32.3% 89th pct
Defence service in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6281, WA
2.8% 46th pct 1.6% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
25.4% 69th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6281, WAin 6285, WA even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
9.5% 26th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 24th pct 23.1% 32nd pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 27.0%
9.5% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%
21.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
14.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +$70 higher in 6281, WA gap widening
$450 87th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +$237 higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $1,713 58th pct
People / bedroom in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.10 higher in 6285, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
19.9% 46th pct 25.6% 64th pct
Owned outright in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
36.2% 41st pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
88.8% 41st pct 91.9% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6281, WA gap steady
89.4% 87th pct 81.8% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 39.7%
36.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 30.5%
19.9% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 36.6%
34.1% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
16.5% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 5.8%
8.5% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.2%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
1.0% 17th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6281, WA gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 6281, WAin 6285, WA even gap steady
1.0% 54th pct 1.0% 55th pct
PT stops in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +81 more in 6281, WA
82 79th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +9.50 more in 6281, WA
9.60 88th pct 0.09 15th pct
Departures/1k in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +249.4 more in 6281, WA
251.4 56th pct 2.1 17th pct
PT routes in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1 more in 6281, WA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6281, WAin 6285, WA
11 52nd pct —

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) even 57.8%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Bus even 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 44.7%
31.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles even 13.8%
5.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6281, WA gap narrowing
44.1% 84th pct 42.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
8.9% 52nd pct 11.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
1.9% 11th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
48.4% 6th pct 49.6% 9th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
13.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
8.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Other services even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%
14.8% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
11.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1 higher in 6281, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2 higher in 6281, WA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1 higher in 6281, WA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1 higher in 6281, WA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +38 higher in 6281, WA
1,042 77th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.1 higher in 6285, WA
3.2 43rd pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +0.7 more in 6285, WA
2.8 34th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6285, WA
22.7% 26th pct 33.5% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6285, WA
25.9% 32nd pct 39.6% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +61.0 pts higher in 6281, WA
78.0% 65th pct 17.0% 26th pct
Walk to school in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +31.9 pts higher in 6285, WA
19.7% 23rd pct 51.6% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6281, WA
75.1% 52nd pct 72.9% 50th pct
Walk to health in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6285, WA
0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +8.7 more in 6281, WA
21.2 59th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +7 higher in 6281, WA
10 58th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 6281, WAin 6285, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6285, WA
5.0% 49th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6281, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6285, WA with nearby areas

6288, WA 6286, WA 6284, WA 6280, WA 6290, WA 6282, WA 6275, WA 6281, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6281, WA vs 6285, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/vs/POA6285/6285-wa