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6284, WA vs 6286, WA

Name: 6284, WA vs 6286, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 6284, WA profile · 6286, WA profile

6284, WA 6286, WA

Postcode 6284 and postcode 6286 are two nearby Western Australian areas with different residential patterns. Postcode 6284 has a younger feel, with a well higher share of children under 15 (25.2%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (84.9%). It is also more walkable, with 59.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to only 20.7% in postcode 6286. In contrast, postcode 6286 is older, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.0%) and more people living alone (24.5%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as the number of schools within 3km and similar rates of volunteering. While postcode 6286 has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed from 11 years in 2011 to just 3 years today. The two areas also show a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force and nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,034 larger in 6284, WA 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in 6284, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6286, WA Household size: 0.3 larger in 6284, WA Separate houses: 4.3 pts higher in 6286, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +2,034 larger in 6284, WA gap widening

2,875 46th pct 841 28th pct

Median age in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +3 yrs older in 6286, WA gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.5%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 47.5%

29.9% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6284, WA 6286, 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 ◂ +2.5 pts 68.6%

6.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +4.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

40.3% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 32.9%

10.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +4.72 more in 6286, WA

1.38 15th pct 6.10 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6284, WA in 6286, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +244 more in 6284, WA

400 42nd pct 156 27th pct

Avg size in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +244 larger in 6284, WA

400 65th pct 156 36th pct

ICSEA in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +4 higher in 6286, WA

1,053 75th pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 57.1%

17.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +$99 higher in 6284, WA gap widening

$883 73rd pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +$252 higher in 6284, WA gap widening

$1,910 73rd pct $1,658 59th pct

Family income in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +$245 higher in 6284, WA gap widening

$2,147 67th pct $1,902 51st pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.8%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 66.0%

14.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +0.3 larger in 6284, WA gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 55.6%

25.8% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

16.8% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.4% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 11.3%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +$80 higher in 6284, WA gap narrowing

$380 73rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +$30 higher in 6284, WA gap narrowing

$1,950 71st pct $1,920 70th pct

People / bedroom in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +0.10 higher in 6286, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 33.4%

30.1% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.6% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.2% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.3%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 26.8%

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 37.7%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 29.5%

22.2% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

7.2% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1 more in 6284, WA

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1.33 more in 6286, WA

1.04 26th pct 2.38 38th pct

Departures/1k in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +10.9 more in 6286, WA

15.3 29th pct 26.2 32nd pct

PT routes in 6284, WA in 6286, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 54.6%

13.9% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.7% Walked even 3.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 22.7%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

1.3% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

7.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

16.2% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

7.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1 higher in 6284, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1 higher in 6284, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +2 higher in 6284, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6284, WA in 6286, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +27 higher in 6284, WA

1,028 72nd pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1.0 higher in 6284, WA

2.2 29th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1.2 more in 6284, WA

2.4 29th pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6284, WA

28.8% 31st pct 7.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6284, WA

39.8% 43rd pct 26.9% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6286, WA

0.6% 15th pct 9.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +25.9 pts higher in 6284, WA

26.0% 26th pct 0.2% 1st pct

Walk to a park in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +38.7 pts higher in 6284, WA

59.4% 38th pct 20.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +29.1 pts higher in 6284, WA

29.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +10.5 more in 6286, WA

15.7 42nd pct 26.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +1 higher in 6286, WA

1 38th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6284, WA in 6286, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6284, WA

5.9% 62nd pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 6284, WA with nearby areas

6280, WA 6285, WA 6275, WA 6271, WA 6288, WA 6286, WA 6237, WA 6282, WA

Compare 6286, WA with nearby areas

6285, WA 6290, WA 6288, WA 6282, WA 6284, WA 6280, WA 6281, WA 6275, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6284, WA vs 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6284/6284-wa/vs/POA6286/6286-wa