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6288, WA vs 6290, WA

Name: 6288, WA vs 6290, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6288, WA profile · 6290, WA profile

6288, WA 6290, WA

Postcode 6290 and postcode 6288 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6290 is a much older community, where the typical resident is 61 and 42.6% of people are seniors. It is also more walkable, with 40.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 0.2% in postcode 6288. In contrast, postcode 6288 has a younger population and a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work, at 69.5% compared to 40.6% in postcode 6290.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 7 years to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, such as having almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and very similar typical weekly rents. They also both have the same number of public transport routes and a similar share of people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,234 larger in 6290, WA Participation: 28.9 pts higher in 6288, WA Median age: 14 yrs older in 6290, WA Aged 65+: 22.3 pts higher in 6290, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6288, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +1,234 larger in 6290, WA gap steady

603 21st pct 1,837 39th pct

Median age in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +14 yrs older in 6290, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +22.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.4% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 20.8%

9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.2% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6288, WA 6290, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 69.0%

7.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

44.1% English +9.4 pts ▸ 53.5%

42.5% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 34.9%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

6.6% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 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

Language used at home

88.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 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

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 48.2%

31.5% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +5.28 more in 6288, WA

10.87 85th pct 5.59 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6288, WA in 6290, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +55 more in 6290, WA

55 14th pct 110 21st pct

Avg size in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +55 larger in 6290, WA

55 16th pct 110 29th pct

ICSEA in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +12 higher in 6288, WA

993 49th pct 981 42nd pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.6%

26.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%

21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 15.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

9.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

8.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +$169 higher in 6288, WA gap widening

$714 41st pct $545 11th pct

Household income in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +$397 higher in 6288, WA gap widening

$1,298 32nd pct $901 4th pct

Family income in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +$521 higher in 6288, WA gap widening

$1,721 38th pct $1,200 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.0%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Lung condition +2.6 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

64.7% None ◂ +11.9 pts 52.8%

17.7% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.5% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +0.6 larger in 6288, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 33.8%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

25.9% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%

8.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 1.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +$17 higher in 6290, WA gap steady

$258 39th pct $275 44th pct

Mortgage in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +$233 higher in 6288, WA gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +0.20 higher in 6288, WA gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 19.0%

22.6% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 21.2%

7.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 87.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 19.3%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 43.7%

14.6% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

6.3% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%

26.7% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +1 more in 6290, WA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +0.57 more in 6288, WA

1.66 32nd pct 1.09 26th pct

Departures/1k in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +24.5 more in 6288, WA

36.5 36th pct 12.0 27th pct

PT routes in 6288, WA in 6290, WA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

6.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 39.8%

21.6% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 11.8%

18.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 6.2%

0.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 8.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 16.8%

21.4% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 15.7%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +2 higher in 6288, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +1 higher in 6288, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +2 higher in 6288, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +1 higher in 6288, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +29 higher in 6288, WA

966 43rd pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +2.7 higher in 6290, WA

0.4 5th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +2.9 more in 6290, WA

0.4 5th pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +37.4 pts higher in 6290, WA

0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +40.3 pts higher in 6290, WA

0.2% 14th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6290, WA

6.7% 19th pct 24.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +29.4 pts higher in 6290, WA

0.9% 7th pct 30.3% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +45.3 pts higher in 6290, WA

15.1% 7th pct 60.4% 39th pct

Walk to health in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +36.4 pts higher in 6290, WA

0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +7.2 more in 6290, WA

26.5 68th pct 33.8 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +4 higher in 6290, WA

1 28th pct 4 51st pct

Mean slope in 6288, WA in 6290, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6290, WA

5.5% 58th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6288, WA with nearby areas

6290, WA 6285, WA 6286, WA 6284, WA 6280, WA 6275, WA 6282, WA 6281, 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). 6288, WA vs 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6288/6288-wa/vs/POA6290/6290-wa