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6285, WA vs 6286, WA

Name: 6285, WA vs 6286, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6285, WA profile · 6286, WA profile

6285, WA 6286, WA

Postcode 6285 and postcode 6286 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6285 is more developed, with a typical rent of $380 and 81.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is far more walkable, as 72.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 51.6% are near a school. Postcode 6286 is much more car-dependent, though it has more public transport options, with a far higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people (26.2 compared to 2.1 in postcode 6285).

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families in postcode 6285, while they are almost identical in other ways. They share the same proportion of people born overseas (23.8%) and have nearly the same typical weekly household income, around $1,640 to $1,660. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in typical rent, others are widening, including the share of people using another language at home, which is now well higher in postcode 6285.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,792 larger in 6285, WA Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in 6286, WA 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in 6285, WA One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in 6285, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6286, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +9,792 larger in 6285, WA gap widening

10,633 68th pct 841 28th pct

Median age in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +2 yrs older in 6286, WA gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.5%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 37.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

3.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6285, WA 6286, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

7.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +4.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

34.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%

11.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 62.2%

24.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 23.2%

10.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +3.88 more in 6286, WA

2.22 35th pct 6.10 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +4 more in 6285, WA

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +2,347 more in 6285, WA

2,503 74th pct 156 27th pct

Avg size in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +345 larger in 6285, WA

501 75th pct 156 36th pct

ICSEA in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +13 higher in 6286, WA

1,044 72nd pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 57.1%

17.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

10.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +$54 higher in 6285, WA gap widening

$838 67th pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +$17 higher in 6286, WA gap narrowing

$1,641 58th pct $1,658 59th pct

Family income in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +$56 higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing

$1,958 55th pct $1,902 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.6%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

6.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 66.0%

15.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +0.2 larger in 6285, WA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 55.6%

27.0% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.1% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +$80 higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing

$380 73rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +$207 higher in 6286, WA gap narrowing

$1,713 58th pct $1,920 70th pct

People / bedroom in 6285, 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

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 33.4%

30.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.6% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 100.3%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%

36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 26.8%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 29.5%

24.7% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.8% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.7%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +1 more in 6286, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +2.28 more in 6286, WA

0.09 15th pct 2.38 38th pct

Departures/1k in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +24.1 more in 6286, WA

2.1 17th pct 26.2 32nd pct

PT routes in 6285, WA in 6286, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 54.6%

11.6% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.8% Walked even 3.8%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 22.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

6.1% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

14.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

8.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Clerical & administrative even 7.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6285, WA in 6286, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +1 higher in 6286, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +1 higher in 6285, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6285, WA in 6286, WA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +3 higher in 6285, WA

1,004 62nd pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +2.2 higher in 6285, WA

3.4 46th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +2.2 more in 6285, WA

3.4 43rd pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +25.9 pts higher in 6285, WA

33.5% 36th pct 7.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6285, WA

39.6% 43rd pct 26.9% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6285, WA

17.0% 26th pct 9.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +51.5 pts higher in 6285, WA

51.6% 50th pct 0.2% 1st pct

Walk to a park in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +52.2 pts higher in 6285, WA

72.9% 50th pct 20.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6285, WA

31.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +13.7 more in 6286, WA

12.5 28th pct 26.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +1 higher in 6285, WA

3 47th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6285, WA in 6286, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6285, WA

6.2% 66th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 6285, WA with nearby areas

6288, WA 6286, WA 6284, WA 6280, WA 6290, WA 6282, WA 6275, WA 6281, 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). 6285, WA vs 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6285/6285-wa/vs/POA6286/6286-wa