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6308, WA vs 6311, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6308, WA profile · 6311, WA profile

6308, WA 6311, WA

Postcode 6308 and postcode 6311 are nearby Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 6308 is more walkable, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 47.4% near groceries, compared to 0.0% for both in postcode 6311. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.3%, while postcode 6311 is just 0.5%. Conversely, postcode 6311 has far better public transport, with 3.31 stops per 1,000 people and 19.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 1.28 stops and 7.7 departures in postcode 6308.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly personal and family incomes, which sit around $673 and $1,480 respectively. While they share these economic basics, other gaps are shifting. Postcode 6311 has seen a rise in home ownership and a growing lead in Year 12 completion. Meanwhile, the difference in unemployment has widened, with postcode 6308 now 3.3 percentage points higher than postcode 6311.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in 6308, WA PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in 6308, WA Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 6308, WA Population: 963 larger in 6308, WA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 6308, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +963 larger in 6308, WA gap steady
1,568 36th pct 605 21st pct
Median age in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1 yrs older in 6308, WA gap steady
51 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
7.3% 86th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
26.9% 82nd pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6311, WA gap steady
15.2% 28th pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.1%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

Marital status

51.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
26.0% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

6308, WA 6311, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
14.6% 52nd pct 12.7% 45th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 78.7%
5.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +6.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
38.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
45.3% 64th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
0.2% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
37.6% 26th pct 40.7% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6308, WAin 6311, WA
8.40 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2 more in 6308, WA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6308, WAin 6311, WA
123 23rd pct —
Avg size in 6308, WAin 6311, WA
62 18th pct —
ICSEA in 6308, WAin 6311, WA
928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.3% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
9.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Health even 8.1%
8.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
6.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +$38 higher in 6311, WA gap widening
$635 25th pct $673 33rd pct
Household income in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +$129 higher in 6311, WA gap widening
$1,148 19th pct $1,277 30th pct
Family income in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +$13 higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing
$1,489 22nd pct $1,476 21st pct
High earners in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 6.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 44.3%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6308, WA
33.2% 73rd pct 31.4% 62nd pct
Mental health in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6308, WA
9.4% 60th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
6.2% 63rd pct 4.5% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +3.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
3.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
27.2% 85th pct 29.8% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
21.1% 26th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6308, WA
3.9% 75th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 25.7% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0.1 larger in 6311, WA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
12.6% 52nd pct 9.0% 22nd pct
Living alone in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 27.1% 50th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
10.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +$16 higher in 6311, WA gap steady
$200 23rd pct $216 27th pct
Mortgage in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +$177 higher in 6311, WA gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,260 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 6308, WAin 6311, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing
19.3% 44th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6311, WA gap widening
47.5% 76th pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing
98.2% 81st pct 96.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6311, WA gap steady
75.2% 38th pct 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.3% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
5.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 96.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 38.8%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
6.1% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 32.4%
40.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.9%
26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6308, WA gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 1.3% 19th pct
Work from home in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
PT commute in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
1.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6308, WAin 6311, WA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2.03 more in 6311, WA
1.28 28th pct 3.31 46th pct
Departures/1k in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +12.2 more in 6311, WA
7.7 22nd pct 19.8 31st pct
PT routes in 6308, WAin 6311, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6308, WAin 6311, WA
— 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +17 longer in 6311, WA
102 82nd pct 119 87th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 25.3%
17.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing
29.0% 29th pct 26.4% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6311, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6308, WA gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 2.3% 14th pct
Participation in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6311, WA gap steady
50.5% 19th pct 58.9% 45th pct
Full-time in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6308, WA gap narrowing
61.9% 72nd pct 60.6% 64th pct

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 25.7%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%
3.8% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
3.2% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 26.8%
14.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
8.5% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
4.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1 higher in 6311, WA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3 higher in 6311, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3 higher in 6311, WA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1 higher in 6308, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +28 higher in 6311, WA
928 24th pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.5 higher in 6308, WA
3.4 45th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +1.6 more in 6308, WA
4.0 52nd pct 2.3 28th pct
15-min city in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6308, WA
47.6% 50th pct 38.3% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +47.4 pts higher in 6308, WA
47.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6308, WA
29.0% 35th pct 26.1% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +54.1 pts higher in 6308, WA
54.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6311, WA
51.9% 31st pct 55.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +47.3 pts higher in 6308, WA
47.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +3.7 more in 6311, WA
37.6 78th pct 41.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0 higher in 6311, WA
0 16th pct 1 26th pct
Mean slope in 6308, WAin 6311, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6311, WA
5.5% 57th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 6308, WA with nearby areas

6309, WA 6306, WA 6311, WA 6391, WA 6390, WA 6304, WA 6313, WA 6312, WA

Compare 6311, WA with nearby areas

6309, WA 6312, WA 6313, WA 6308, WA 6306, WA 6391, WA 6370, WA 6315, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6308, WA vs 6311, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6308/6308-wa/vs/POA6311/6311-wa