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6255, WA

731 km²

6255, WA is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.

It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 6255, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,403▲ +26.6%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +10.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over28.4%Children under 1516.7%People in a de facto relationship13.0%▲ +15.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

6255, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Older adults (45–64)29.5%

Seniors (65+)28.4%

Young adults (25–44)17.3%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Youth (15–24)7.9%

Marital status

In 6255, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 26%.

Married54%
Never married26%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6255, WA, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 13%.

Australia69.3%

England11.0%

New Zealand3.0%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.2%

India0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In 6255, WA, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (9%).

English51.4%

Australian37.7%

Scottish11.5%

Irish11.0%

Italian4.0%

German3.1%

Dutch2.7%

Filipino0.5%

Indian0.3%

Chinese0.1%

Language

People using another language at home3.3%

Language used at home

In 6255, WA, English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only89.7%

Tagalog0.3%

Italian0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.2%

Religious affiliation

In 6255, WA, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 42%.

No religion56%
Christianity42%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.4%

Highest year of school

In 6255, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1246.0%

Year 1026.8%

Year 1111.4%

Year 9 or below6.9%

Highest qualification level

In 6255, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV35.0%

Bachelor degree17.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.3%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II3.1%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in 6255, WA — Engineering & related leads at 21%, ahead of Management & commerce (15%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related17.6%

Management & commerce12.3%

Society & culture11.1%

Education10.7%

Health9.3%

Architecture & building5.4%

Agriculture & environment4.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Creative arts4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$618▲ +33.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,208▲ +40.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,622▲ +46.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.1%

Household income distribution

In 6255, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49930.5%

$1,500–$2,99924.5%

Under $65021.5%

$3,000–$3,9998.2%

$4,000 or more4.9%

Personal income distribution

In 6255, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Under $65047.8%

$650–$1,49926.2%

$1,500–$2,99914.8%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.1%People with a mental health condition10.2%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6255, WA, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None58.8%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

6255, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis12.6%

Mental health10.2%

Other condition8.6%

Asthma7.4%

Diabetes4.5%

Cancer4.5%

Heart disease4.2%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.3%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid23.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families9.7%People living alone27.2%▲ +1.8%since 2011

Family composition

In 6255, WA, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children41%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In 6255, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (11%).

2 people43.6%

1 person27.2%

4 people10.7%

3 people10.6%

5 people5.1%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +57.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▲ +0.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting15.6%Homes owned outright43.9%Separate (detached) houses95.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.6%▲ +2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6255, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (16%).

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented16%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In 6255, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In 6255, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms41.2%

4 bedrooms32.4%

2 bedrooms14.2%

5 or more6.0%

1 bedroom3.8%

Studio / none1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6255, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

$200–$34951.3%

$350–$54923.8%

Under $20020.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6255, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79938.0%

$1,800–$2,99924.9%

Under $1,00024.3%

$3,000 or more8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.5%▼ -43.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6255, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles39.5%

1 vehicle31.8%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more10.1%

No vehicle2.5%

How people get to work

In 6255, WA, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)60.0%

Worked at home12.1%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Walked3.7%

Bus1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.6%Recent arrivals from overseas3.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation53.5%Employed full-time53.6%

Industries people work in

6255, WA splits fairly evenly between Mining (17%) and Health care & social assistance (13%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 11%.

Mining16.1%

Health care & social assistance13.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.2%

Education & training9.7%

Retail trade8.5%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Construction5.7%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Manufacturing3.9%

Other services3.7%

Occupations people work in

6255, WA splits fairly evenly between Managers (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Professionals at 16%.

Managers16.2%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Professionals15.8%

Community & personal service11.9%

Machinery operators & drivers11.6%

Labourers10.9%

Clerical & administrative8.9%

Sales workers7.2%

Nearby areas

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