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6286, WA vs 6290, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6286, WA profile · 6290, WA profile

6286, WA 6290, WA

Postcode 6290 and postcode 6286 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6290 is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a high share of seniors at 42.6%. Residents here are more likely to own their homes outright (53.8%) but have lower typical weekly incomes of $901. In contrast, postcode 6286 has a younger typical age of 42 and a more qualified workforce, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This area also has higher typical weekly incomes of $1,658 and a greater proportion of people working or looking for work (65.3%).

The gap in typical ages has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 6 years to 19 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways, such as their small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and very low shares of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a similar number of public transport stops and routes, and both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 996 larger in 6290, WA Median age: 19 yrs older in 6290, WA Aged 65+: 25.6 pts higher in 6290, WA Participation: 24.7 pts higher in 6286, WA Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in 6290, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +996 larger in 6290, WA gap steady
841 28th pct 1,837 39th pct
Median age in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +19 yrs older in 6290, WA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6290, WA gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6290, WA gap widening
17.0% 35th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
19.5% 73rd pct 9.7% 8th pct
De facto in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
22.1% 97th pct 12.0% 44th pct

Age structure

17.0% Seniors (65+) +25.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 13.1%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 9.7%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
37.0% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 20.8%
8.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.8% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6286, WA 6290, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 21.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 69.0%
8.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
32.9% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
3.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6286, WA gap steady
6.1% 55th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6286, WA gap steady
0.6% 53rd pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
62.2% 100th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 48.2%
23.2% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
57.1% 69th pct 43.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
24.8% 73rd pct 13.4% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +0.51 more in 6286, WA
6.10 71st pct 5.59 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6286, WAin 6290, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +46 more in 6286, WA
156 27th pct 110 21st pct
Avg size in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +46 larger in 6286, WA
156 36th pct 110 29th pct
ICSEA in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +76 higher in 6286, WA
1,057 76th pct 981 42nd pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 43.6%
18.4% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.9% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 15.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
9.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +$239 higher in 6286, WA gap widening
$784 57th pct $545 11th pct
Household income in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +$757 higher in 6286, WA gap widening
$1,658 59th pct $901 4th pct
Family income in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +$702 higher in 6286, WA gap widening
$1,902 51st pct $1,200 7th pct
High earners in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
11.7% 66th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 5.8% 10th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 16.4%
10.9% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.8%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6290, WA
22.0% 13th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Mental health in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6290, WA
6.2% 19th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6290, WA gap steady
3.2% 15th pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.2% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.7% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
2.3% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.3% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +13.2 pts 52.8%
16.1% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.5% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6290, WA gap widening
24.2% 77th pct 31.3% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6290, WA gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
29.4% 78th pct 16.5% 10th pct
Defence service in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6290, WA
1.6% 19th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6290, WA gap narrowing
23.9% 58th pct 30.4% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +0.5 larger in 6286, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6290, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6290, WA gap steady
24.5% 38th pct 36.4% 88th pct

Family composition

36.3% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
55.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 33.8%
8.0% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
24.5% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +$25 higher in 6286, WA gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $275 44th pct
Mortgage in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +$420 higher in 6286, WA gap narrowing
$1,920 70th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +0.20 higher in 6286, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
25.8% 64th pct 21.2% 50th pct
Owned outright in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +21.0 pts higher in 6290, WA gap widening
32.8% 31st pct 53.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6290, WA gap narrowing
69.5% 24th pct 71.7% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 19.0%
25.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 87.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 19.3%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.1%
9.0% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 22.4%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.9% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6290, WA gap steady
1.3% 20th pct 4.2% 55th pct
Work from home in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6286, WA gap narrowing
17.7% 56th pct 12.5% 35th pct
PT commute in 6286, WAin 6290, WA even gap steady
1.4% 61st pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6286, WAin 6290, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +1.29 more in 6286, WA
2.38 38th pct 1.09 26th pct
Departures/1k in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +14.2 more in 6286, WA
26.2 32nd pct 12.0 27th pct
PT routes in 6286, WAin 6290, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
2.1% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Bus even 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 39.8%
22.7% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
1.3% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
46.6% 87th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
6.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6286, WA gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 2.2% 14th pct
Participation in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +24.7 pts higher in 6286, WA gap widening
65.3% 73rd pct 40.6% 4th pct
Full-time in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6286, WA gap steady
48.7% 7th pct 40.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
6.4% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
9.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%
12.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
9.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +4 higher in 6286, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +4 higher in 6286, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +4 higher in 6286, WA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +3 higher in 6286, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +64 higher in 6286, WA
1,001 61st pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +1.9 higher in 6290, WA
1.2 16th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +2.1 more in 6290, WA
1.2 15th pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +29.8 pts higher in 6290, WA
7.6% 18th pct 37.4% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6290, WA
26.9% 32nd pct 40.5% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +15.0 pts higher in 6290, WA
9.8% 21st pct 24.9% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +30.1 pts higher in 6290, WA
0.2% 1st pct 30.3% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +39.7 pts higher in 6290, WA
20.7% 10th pct 60.4% 39th pct
Walk to health in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +36.4 pts higher in 6290, WA
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +7.6 more in 6290, WA
26.2 67th pct 33.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +2 higher in 6290, WA
2 44th pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 6286, WAin 6290, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6290, WA
5.5% 57th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6286, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6290, WA with nearby areas

6288, WA 6286, WA 6285, WA 6284, WA 6280, WA 6282, WA 6275, WA 6281, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6286, WA vs 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6286/6286-wa/vs/POA6290/6290-wa