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6208, WA vs 6215, WA

Name: 6208, WA vs 6215, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 6208, WA profile · 6215, WA profile

6208, WA 6215, WA

Postcode 6208 and postcode 6215 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 6208 is far better connected, with 70.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 77.2% within 15 minutes of a park. In contrast, postcode 6215 has much lower access, with only 24.1% of homes near public transport and 40.1% near a park. Postcode 6208 also has far more school enrolments (2,500 compared to 462) and larger typical school sizes.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household income, which is around $1,310 for both. They also share a similar profile of residents, with about 18% born overseas and roughly a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. Since 2011, some differences have grown, such as the gap in home ownership, with homes now more likely to be owned outright in postcode 6215.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,712 larger in 6208, WA One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in 6208, WA Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in 6215, WA Median age: 4 yrs older in 6215, WA Recent movers: 6.1 pts higher in 6208, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +8,712 larger in 6208, WA gap widening

12,946 73rd pct 4,234 51st pct

Median age in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +4 yrs older in 6215, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

11.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6208, WA 6215, 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 ◂ +1.0 pts 74.0%

8.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.2% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +4.0 pts 44.0%

41.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 37.0%

3.3% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 86.1%

0.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

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% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 43.5%

41.4% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

8.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +0.39 more in 6215, WA

2.49 40th pct 2.87 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +4 more in 6208, WA

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +2,038 more in 6208, WA

2,500 74th pct 462 44th pct

Avg size in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +186 larger in 6208, WA

417 67th pct 231 47th pct

ICSEA in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +25 higher in 6208, WA

962 32nd pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.7%

31.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

10.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6208, WA in 6215, WA even gap narrowing

$620 23rd pct $620 23rd pct

Household income in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +$7 higher in 6215, WA gap narrowing

$1,305 33rd pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +$69 higher in 6215, WA gap narrowing

$1,632 32nd pct $1,701 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.0%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%

19.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.2%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%

7.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6208, WA in 6215, WA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%

25.3% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

5.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +$50 higher in 6208, WA gap steady

$310 54th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +$108 higher in 6208, WA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 6208, WA in 6215, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%

20.6% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 92.1%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 37.8%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 13.2%

12.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.5%

15.5% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +83 more in 6208, WA

90 82nd pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +5.30 more in 6208, WA

6.95 82nd pct 1.65 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +255.3 more in 6208, WA

275.8 57th pct 20.5 31st pct

PT routes in 6208, WA in 6215, WA even

6 60th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +29 longer in 6215, WA

11 52nd pct 40 76th pct

Drive to city in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +16 longer in 6215, WA

54 60th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

6.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.4% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles even 37.6%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.5% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.8% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

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

9.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6208, WA in 6215, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +1 higher in 6208, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +1 higher in 6208, WA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6208, WA in 6215, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +12 higher in 6208, WA

920 21st pct 908 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +1.2 higher in 6208, WA

3.2 43rd pct 2.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +0.6 more in 6208, WA

3.0 37th pct 2.4 29th pct

15-min city in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6215, WA

18.1% 24th pct 32.8% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6208, WA

29.2% 34th pct 27.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +46.6 pts higher in 6208, WA

70.7% 61st pct 24.1% 31st pct

Walk to school in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6215, WA

33.8% 32nd pct 38.2% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +37.1 pts higher in 6208, WA

77.2% 54th pct 40.1% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6208, WA

13.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +5.9 more in 6208, WA

13.9 34th pct 8.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +2 higher in 6208, WA

3 49th pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 6208, WA in 6215, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6215, WA

4.2% 36th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 6208, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6215, WA with nearby areas

6218, WA 6214, WA 6219, WA 6220, WA 6208, WA 6213, WA 6211, WA 6223, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6208, WA vs 6215, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6208/6208-wa/vs/POA6215/6215-wa