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6207, WA vs 6208, WA

Name: 6207, WA vs 6208, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 6207, WA profile · 6208, WA profile

6207, WA 6208, WA

Postcode 6208 and postcode 6207 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6208 is much larger, with 12,946 people, and has a significantly older population, with 25.0% aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more public transport options, with 70.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 6207 is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,191 compared to $1,305 in postcode 6208. High earners are much more common in postcode 6207, where 26.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The income difference has grown from $559 to $886, and the share of renters in postcode 6208 has risen further above that of postcode 6207. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar percentage of people born overseas (around 17%) and both are’ characterised by large homes, with over 83% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,703 larger in 6208, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6207, WA Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in 6208, WA Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in 6208, WA One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in 6208, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +11,703 larger in 6208, WA gap widening

1,243 33rd pct 12,946 73rd pct

Median age in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +4 yrs older in 6208, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 24.9%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.3%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 48.9%

29.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.3% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6207, WA 6208, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

7.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +2.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

44.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%

9.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 48.3%

35.3% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +1.14 more in 6207, WA

3.62 54th pct 2.49 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +5 more in 6208, WA

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +2,328 more in 6208, WA

172 29th pct 2,500 74th pct

Avg size in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +245 larger in 6208, WA

172 39th pct 417 67th pct

ICSEA in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +23 higher in 6207, WA

985 45th pct 962 32nd pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%

29.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

6.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 22.0%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

7.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +$145 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$765 53rd pct $620 23rd pct

Household income in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +$886 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$2,191 86th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +$636 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$2,268 73rd pct $1,632 32nd pct

Household income distribution

18.3% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.2%

8.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +7.8 pts 55.0%

19.1% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.4% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +0.6 larger in 6207, WA gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 49.7%

29.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.2% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.3% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

6.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +$60 higher in 6208, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $310 54th pct

Mortgage in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +$464 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

$2,197 86th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +0.20 higher in 6207, WA gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.0 pts 38.5%

26.5% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.0% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.3% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 91.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 45.8%

21.5% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

8.8% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 12.4%

8.8% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 32.4%

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%

9.5% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +86 more in 6208, WA

4 43rd pct 90 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +3.73 more in 6208, WA

3.22 45th pct 6.95 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +254.9 more in 6208, WA

20.9 31st pct 275.8 57th pct

PT routes in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +4 more in 6208, WA

2 43rd pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6207, WA in 6208, WA

— 11 52nd pct

Drive to city in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +26 longer in 6207, WA

80 72nd pct 54 60th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 60.8%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 37.6%

12.6% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 15.4%

21.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 9.4%

0.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.8% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

3.1% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

8.9% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

9.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +5 higher in 6207, WA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +5 higher in 6207, WA

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +4 higher in 6207, WA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +2 higher in 6207, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +90 higher in 6207, WA

1,010 65th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +2.5 higher in 6208, WA

0.7 9th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +2.3 more in 6208, WA

0.7 9th pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6208, WA

5.4% 17th pct 18.1% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6208, WA

15.9% 25th pct 29.2% 34th pct

Walk to transit in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +55.9 pts higher in 6208, WA

14.7% 24th pct 70.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6208, WA

5.6% 16th pct 33.8% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +60.0 pts higher in 6208, WA

17.2% 8th pct 77.2% 54th pct

Walk to health in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6208, WA

0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +4.2 more in 6208, WA

9.7 13th pct 13.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +2 higher in 6208, WA

1 33rd pct 3 49th pct

Mean slope in 6207, WA in 6208, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6207, WA

5.1% 51st pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 6207, WA with nearby areas

6126, WA 6213, WA 6124, WA 6125, WA 6208, WA 6182, WA 6123, WA 6181, WA

Compare 6208, WA with nearby areas

6209, WA 6214, WA 6210, WA 6181, WA 6180, WA 6182, WA 6126, WA 6175, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6207, WA vs 6208, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6207/6207-wa/vs/POA6208/6208-wa