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6285, WA vs 6288, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 6285, WA profile · 6288, WA profile

6285, WA 6288, WA

Postcode 6285 and postcode 6288 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6285 is more populous and has much better access to daily needs; for example, 39.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 0.2% in postcode 6288. Postcode 6285 also has far more large homes, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms, and residents generally have more money and resources. In contrast, postcode 6288 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has far more schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and very similar typical monthly mortgage payments. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted. The difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed, with postcode 6288 being 7 years older on average. However, the gap in school completion has widened, with postcode 6285 now 13 percentage points higher than postcode 6288.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,030 larger in 6285, WA Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 6285, WA Under 15: 5.9 pts higher in 6285, WA Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in 6285, WA Median age: 7 yrs older in 6288, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +10,030 larger in 6285, WA gap widening
10,633 68th pct 603 21st pct
Median age in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +7 yrs older in 6288, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
1.5% 38th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6288, WA gap widening
14.6% 23rd pct 20.2% 54th pct
Under 15 in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
21.2% 85th pct 15.3% 28th pct
De facto in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
17.1% 87th pct 15.0% 76th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

45.5% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.8% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 36.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.2% Widowed even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6285, WA 6288, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
23.8% 74th pct 18.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 72.5%
7.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 44.1%
34.8% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
11.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
2.6% Dutch even 2.7%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
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

Other language in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
9.3% 64th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
1.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

No religion in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
62.2% 100th pct 58.4% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 58.4%
24.8% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
60.4% 74th pct 47.3% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
25.0% 73rd pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +8.65 more in 6288, WA
2.22 35th pct 10.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +4 more in 6285, WA
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2,448 more in 6285, WA
2,503 74th pct 55 14th pct
Avg size in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +446 larger in 6285, WA
501 75th pct 55 16th pct
ICSEA in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +51 higher in 6285, WA
1,044 72nd pct 993 49th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 47.3%
17.1% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.2% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
10.3% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +$124 higher in 6285, WA gap widening
$838 67th pct $714 41st pct
Household income in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +$343 higher in 6285, WA gap widening
$1,641 58th pct $1,298 32nd pct
Family income in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +$237 higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $1,721 38th pct
High earners in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
10.9% 62nd pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 12.3% 34th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%
14.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6288, WA
21.6% 12th pct 25.2% 25th pct
Mental health in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6285, WA
7.3% 31st pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
3.2% 15th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
6.1% Other condition even 6.1%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
2.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 64.7%
15.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
22.2% 72nd pct 19.4% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6288, WA gap steady
9.9% 17th pct 10.9% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
32.3% 89th pct 26.3% 59th pct
Defence service in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6288, WA
1.6% 19th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6288, WA gap widening
23.5% 54th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.1 larger in 6285, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6288, WA gap widening
23.1% 32nd pct 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 50.7%
27.0% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.1% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 8.5%
6.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +$122 higher in 6285, WA gap widening
$380 73rd pct $258 39th pct
Mortgage in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +$20 higher in 6288, WA gap narrowing
$1,713 58th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.10 higher in 6288, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
25.6% 64th pct 22.6% 55th pct
Owned outright in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6288, WA gap narrowing
30.5% 26th pct 35.8% 40th pct
Separate houses in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
91.9% 50th pct 90.6% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6285, WA gap widening
81.8% 64th pct 70.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 28.3%
30.5% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.6% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%
2.0% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 90.6%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 34.4%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 29.2%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.6% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +49.5 pts 6.3%
24.7% $200–$349 +27.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
9.6% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 13.3%
13.6% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.2% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6285, WA gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6288, WA gap narrowing
11.6% 31st pct 15.1% 47th pct
PT commute in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6288, WA gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 6285, WAin 6288, WA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.56 more in 6288, WA
0.09 15th pct 1.66 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +34.4 more in 6288, WA
2.1 17th pct 36.5 36th pct
PT routes in 6285, WAin 6288, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 49.6%
11.6% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
1.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%
32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 21.6%
13.8% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.7% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
42.9% 81st pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6285, WA gap narrowing
11.2% 62nd pct 3.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6288, WA gap steady
2.7% 20th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6288, WA gap steady
66.7% 79th pct 69.5% 88th pct
Full-time in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6288, WA gap narrowing
49.6% 9th pct 50.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
9.7% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%
6.1% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.5% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 8.9%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 14.2%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2 higher in 6285, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2 higher in 6285, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3 higher in 6285, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2 higher in 6285, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +38 higher in 6285, WA
1,004 62nd pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.0 higher in 6285, WA
3.4 46th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +3.0 more in 6285, WA
3.4 43rd pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6285, WA
33.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +39.4 pts higher in 6285, WA
39.6% 43rd pct 0.2% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6285, WA
17.0% 26th pct 6.7% 19th pct
Walk to school in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +50.7 pts higher in 6285, WA
51.6% 50th pct 0.9% 7th pct
Walk to a park in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +57.7 pts higher in 6285, WA
72.9% 50th pct 15.1% 7th pct
Walk to health in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6285, WA
31.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +14.0 more in 6288, WA
12.5 28th pct 26.5 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +2 higher in 6285, WA
3 47th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 6285, WAin 6288, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6285, WA
6.2% 66th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6285, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6288, WA with nearby areas

6290, WA 6285, WA 6286, WA 6284, WA 6280, WA 6275, WA 6282, WA 6281, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6285, WA vs 6288, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6285/6285-wa/vs/POA6288/6288-wa