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6256, WA

819 km²

6256, WA has a small population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

It also has slightly below-average rents and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 6256, WA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population434▲ +109.7%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▼ -4.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over19.1%Children under 1520.7%People in a de facto relationship13.9%▲ +0.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 6256, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)32.5%

Children (0–14)20.7%

Young adults (25–44)19.6%

Seniors (65+)19.1%

Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In 6256, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married57%
Never married30%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6256, WA, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

Australia77.2%

England4.8%

New Zealand1.4%

South Africa1.2%

Italy0.7%

Ancestry

In 6256, WA, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (8%).

English48.8%

Australian38.9%

Scottish9.9%

Irish8.8%

Italian6.7%

Dutch4.6%

German3.5%

Greek0.7%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In 6256, WA, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 2%.

English only85.9%

Italian1.6%

Religion

People with no religion48.8%

Religious affiliation

In 6256, WA, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 44%.

No religion55%
Christianity44%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1251.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.7%

Highest year of school

In 6256, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 1251.5%

Year 1026.3%

Year 117.1%

Year 9 or below3.6%

Highest qualification level

In 6256, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Certificate III / IV35.3%

Bachelor degree21.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Postgraduate degree1.3%

Field of qualification

6256, WA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (17%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Engineering & related13.4%

Management & commerce13.4%

Society & culture9.9%

Agriculture & environment9.5%

Education8.2%

Health6.9%

Architecture & building6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Natural & physical sciences3.4%

Creative arts3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$802▲ +60.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,516▲ +5.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,864▲ +47.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.5%

Household income distribution

In 6256, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49924.2%

Under $65015.9%

$4,000 or more7.0%

$3,000–$3,9994.5%

Personal income distribution

6256, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 16%.

Under $65037.8%

$650–$1,49936.3%

$1,500–$2,99914.8%

$3,000 or more4.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.1%People with a mental health condition4.1%People needing help with daily activities2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6256, WA, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.

None64.1%

One condition18.4%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

6256, WA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%), with Heart disease at 17%.

Arthritis7.6%

Asthma7.4%

Heart disease7.1%

Other condition6.9%

Mental health4.1%

Cancer3.9%

Diabetes3.2%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers31.4%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid27.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families4.7%People living alone24.2%▲ +24.0%since 2011

Family composition

In 6256, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 36%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families5%

Household size

In 6256, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (15%).

2 people40.1%

1 person24.2%

4 people14.6%

3 people11.5%

5 people5.7%

6 or more3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$231—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,842▼ -19.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting14.0%Homes owned outright51.6%Separate (detached) houses91.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.5%▼ -14.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6256, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Owned outright55%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Rented15%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In 6256, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Separate house94%
Other dwelling4%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Bedrooms per home

In 6256, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms43.3%

4 bedrooms22.9%

2 bedrooms14.0%

5 or more8.3%

1 bedroom5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6256, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (17%).

$200–$34940.9%

Under $20027.3%

$350–$54913.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6256, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 34%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%).

$1,000–$1,79929.4%

Under $1,00023.5%

$1,800–$2,99923.5%

$3,000 or more8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6256, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 4 or more (22%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles42.0%

4 or more22.0%

3 vehicles19.3%

1 vehicle18.7%

How people get to work

In 6256, WA, Car (driver) is the majority at 63%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)49.8%

Worked at home22.0%

Walked6.2%

Car (passenger)1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.8%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation71.8%Employed full-time56.8%

Industries people work in

In 6256, WA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 34%, followed by Mining (10%) and Health care & social assistance (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.1%

Mining9.1%

Health care & social assistance9.1%

Construction7.5%

Retail trade5.0%

Professional & technical5.0%

Education & training5.0%

Other services4.1%

Accommodation & food3.3%

Manufacturing2.1%

Occupations people work in

In 6256, WA, the largest group is Managers at 34%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Professionals (10%).

Managers33.2%

Technicians & trades13.7%

Professionals10.0%

Community & personal service10.0%

Labourers10.0%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

Sales workers4.6%

Nearby areas

6255, WA 6254, WA 6253, WA 6243, WA 6252, WA 6258, WA 6251, WA 6244, WA

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