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6208, WA vs 6214, WA

Name: 6208, WA vs 6214, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6208, WA profile · 6214, WA profile

6208, WA 6214, WA

Postcode 6208 and postcode 6214 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6208 is much more connected, with a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.9 (car-dependent) in postcode 6214. This is seen in the accessibility to services; for example, 77.2% of homes in postcode 6208 are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 12.0% of homes in postcode 6214 have that access. Postcode 6214 is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875, which is well higher than the $1,305 seen in postcode 6208.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $143 to $570. Despite this, the two areas are similar in some ways, such as having almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar lack of English-language barriers, with almost no residents in either area speaking little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,262 larger in 6208, WA Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in 6208, WA Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in 6214, WA Household size: 0.5 larger in 6214, WA Household income: $570 higher in 6214, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +12,262 larger in 6208, WA gap widening

12,946 73rd pct 684 24th pct

Median age in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +2 yrs older in 6208, WA gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6208, WA 6214, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 81.7%

8.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

48.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

48.3% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 39.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6208, WA in 6214, WA

2.49 40th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +6 more in 6208, WA

6 81st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6208, WA in 6214, WA

2,500 74th pct —

Avg size in 6208, WA in 6214, WA

417 67th pct —

ICSEA in 6208, WA in 6214, WA

962 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.9%

12.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 42.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

10.6% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +$100 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$620 23rd pct $720 42nd pct

Household income in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +$570 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,305 33rd pct $1,875 71st pct

Family income in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +$456 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,632 32nd pct $2,088 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.4%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 42.2%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +10.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

22.4% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +0.5 larger in 6214, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.2%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people even 40.0%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 16.0%

12.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +$31 higher in 6208, WA gap narrowing

$310 54th pct $279 45th pct

Mortgage in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +$267 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +0.10 higher in 6214, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

34.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.6% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 12.0%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 100.4%

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

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 41.8%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.7% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 37.0%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.3%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.7% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +89 more in 6208, WA

90 82nd pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +5.49 more in 6208, WA

6.95 82nd pct 1.46 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +270.0 more in 6208, WA

275.8 57th pct 5.8 21st pct

PT routes in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +5 more in 6208, WA

6 60th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +56 longer in 6214, WA

11 52nd pct 67 91st pct

Drive to city in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +11 longer in 6214, WA

54 60th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 55.3%

6.1% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.4% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 16.7%

9.4% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 18.6%

9.5% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

12.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

10.5% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +3 higher in 6214, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +2 higher in 6214, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +3 higher in 6214, WA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +1 higher in 6214, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +47 higher in 6214, WA

920 21st pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +2.3 higher in 6208, WA

3.2 43rd pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +2.2 more in 6208, WA

3.0 37th pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6208, WA

18.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6208, WA

29.2% 34th pct 25.0% 31st pct

Walk to transit in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +51.1 pts higher in 6208, WA

70.7% 61st pct 19.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +33.8 pts higher in 6208, WA

33.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +65.3 pts higher in 6208, WA

77.2% 54th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6208, WA

13.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +3.7 more in 6208, WA

13.9 34th pct 10.2 16th pct

Intersections/km² in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +3 higher in 6208, WA

3 49th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 6208, WA in 6214, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6214, WA

4.2% 36th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6208, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6214, WA with nearby areas

6208, WA 6215, WA 6211, WA 6218, WA 6209, WA 6210, WA 6219, WA 6213, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6208, WA vs 6214, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6208/6208-wa/vs/POA6214/6214-wa