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6038, WA

17 km²

A surprisingly young population defines postcode 6038, where the typical resident is just 31. This community is largely made up of families, with children under 15 making up over a quarter of the population—a figure well above the national average. The area has grown rapidly, adding nearly 4,000 people since 2016. It is a diverse place with a high proportion of overseas-born residents and a strong leaning towards secularism.

6038, WA has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 38. It is very family-oriented, with 26.7% of people being children under 15 and a much higher rate of de facto relationships than most areas.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 37.0%

Children (0–14) 26.7%

Older adults (45–64) 19.0%

Youth (15–24) 11.6%

Seniors (65+) 5.9%

10,203 Population —

31 yrs Median age — Here 31 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

1.6% First Nations — Here 1.6% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

5.9% Aged 65+ — Here 5.9% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

26.7% Under 15 — Here 26.7% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Birthplace diversity is a key feature, with 46.2% of residents born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 47.5%.

46.2% Born overseas — Here 46.2% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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While English is the main language for 80% of the community, 15.8% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas.

15.8% Other language — Here 15.8% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

1.0% Limited English ▼ -14.0% Here 1.0% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Secularism is very common here; nearly half of the population (49.9%) reports no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Religion

No religion 50%
Christianity 39%
Not stated 6%
Hinduism 2%
Islam 1%
Other religions 1%
Buddhism 1%
Judaism 0%

49.9% No religion — Here 49.9% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Educational attainment is strong, with 63.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

19.6% Bachelor+ — Here 19.6% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

63.8% Year 12 — Here 63.8% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

2.21 Schools/1k kids

6 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical incomes are higher than the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,035 a week. Those earning $2,000 or more weekly make up 14.4% of the population.

$2,035 Household income — Here $2,035 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$977 Personal income — Here $977 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,247 Family income — Here $2,247 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

14.4% High earners Here 14.4% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

21.1% High-income homes Here 21.1% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 22% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

22.0% Health condition Here 22.0% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

8.8% Mental health Here 8.8% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

3.1% Needs assistance — Here 3.1% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Unpaid childcare is very common, with 39.6% of people caring for children, far above the national rate of 26.3%. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level.

9.6% Volunteering — Here 9.6% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

7.1% Unpaid carers — Here 7.1% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

39.6% Unpaid child care — Here 39.6% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

1.7% Defence service Here 1.7% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

19.4% Housework 15h+ — Here 19.4% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

Family & Households

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Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up 66% of families.

Family types

Couples with children 66%
Couples without children 18%
One-parent families 15%
Other families 1%

2.8 Household size —

15.1% One-parent — Here 15.1% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

18.4% Living alone — Here 18.4% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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The area is dominated by separate houses (97.6%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright, at only 7.6%.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 63%
Rented 28%
Owned outright 8%
Not stated 1%
Other tenure 0%

$360 Rent — Here $360 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,950 Mortgage — Here $1,950 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

28.3% Renting — Here 28.3% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

7.6% Owned outright — Here 7.6% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Public transport use is higher than in most areas, supported by a high number of stops and departures. Most people still commute by car, with 59.7% driving to work.

2.0% No car — Here 2.0% WA 5.0% Aus 7.4%

6.9% Work from home — Here 6.9% WA 7.5% Aus 21.0%

5.2% PT commute — Here 5.2% WA 4.7% Aus 3.1%

67 PT stops

6.57 Stops/1k Here 6.57 WA 5.48

Migration & Movement

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The community is very mobile, with 57.8% of people having moved house in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

57.8% Recent movers — Here 57.8% WA 39.0% Aus 40.7%

9.3% Recent arrivals — Here 9.3% WA 10.6% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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A high proportion of adults (75.8%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas at 62.5%.

Industry

Health care & social assistance 15.3%

Construction 11.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Education & training 8.5%

Mining 8.4%

5.7% Unemployment — Here 5.7% WA 5.1% Aus 5.1%

75.8% Participation — Here 75.8% WA 63.9% Aus 61.1%

62.5% Full-time — Here 62.5% WA 60.2% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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The area ranks as more advantaged than about 70% of similar areas, particularly in terms of access to money and resources.

Walkability

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While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is poorly served for daily needs, with very few residents within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

4.4 Walk score

3.8 Types ≤15 min