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6209, WA vs 6213, WA

Name: 6209, WA vs 6213, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 6209, WA profile · 6213, WA profile

6209, WA 6213, WA

Postcode 6209 and postcode 6213 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6209 is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 61.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 6213 is much more spread out, though it has more large homes, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.2% in postcode 6209. Postcode 6213 also has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (13.3%) than postcode 6209 (6.9%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people who provide unpaid care, which sits around 12% and is close to the national figure. They also share similar home ownership rates, with about 46% of homes owned outright in both. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in the number of children under 15 and the share of older people has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,348 larger in 6209, WA One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in 6209, WA 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in 6213, WA De facto: 5.1 pts higher in 6213, WA Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 6209, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +1,348 larger in 6209, WA gap widening

2,002 41st pct 654 23rd pct

Median age in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +1 yrs older in 6209, WA gap narrowing

51 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 24.0%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

30.8% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 24.4%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6209, WA 6213, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 74.9%

9.0% England ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.4% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +7.2 pts 42.0%

37.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

10.4% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

4.0% Italian even 4.0%

2.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%

9.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6209, WA in 6213, WA

— 9.17 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +1 more in 6213, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6209, WA in 6213, WA

— 47 12th pct

Avg size in 6209, WA in 6213, WA

— 47 15th pct

ICSEA in 6209, WA in 6213, WA

— 1,015 61st pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.4%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 35.9%

10.0% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%

9.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +$79 higher in 6213, WA gap narrowing

$568 13th pct $647 27th pct

Household income in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +$261 higher in 6213, WA gap narrowing

$1,122 17th pct $1,383 41st pct

Family income in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +$362 higher in 6213, WA gap narrowing

$1,566 28th pct $1,928 53rd pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%

9.4% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.5%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 44.3%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +3.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6209, WA in 6213, WA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.5% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 8.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%

12.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +$20 higher in 6213, WA gap steady

$250 37th pct $270 43rd pct

Mortgage in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +$108 higher in 6213, WA gap narrowing

$1,842 65th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 6209, WA in 6213, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%

16.8% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

1.6% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 98.7%

8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 3 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 25.9%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 73.7%

22.8% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +20 more in 6209, WA

20 57th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +9.99 more in 6209, WA

9.99 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +713.3 more in 6209, WA

713.3 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +4 more in 6209, WA

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6209, WA in 6213, WA

17 60th pct —

Drive to city in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +419 longer in 6213, WA

50 58th pct 469 100th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 50.3%

7.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.4% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

18.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.4% Construction ◂ +12.3 pts 1.0%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 2.4%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

7.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 15.6%

12.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.8% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 2.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +2 higher in 6213, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +2 higher in 6213, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +2 higher in 6213, WA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6209, WA in 6213, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +39 higher in 6213, WA

909 16th pct 948 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +0.7 higher in 6213, WA

1.7 23rd pct 2.5 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +2.0 more in 6213, WA

1.1 14th pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +51.5 pts higher in 6213, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6213, WA

24.3% 30th pct 52.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +61.9 pts higher in 6209, WA

61.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +52.0 pts higher in 6213, WA

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +31.6 pts higher in 6213, WA

20.2% 10th pct 51.8% 31st pct

Walk to health in 6209, WA in 6213, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +0.2 more in 6213, WA

12.0 25th pct 12.2 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +6 higher in 6209, WA

7 57th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6209, WA in 6213, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6213, WA

3.7% 29th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 6209, WA with nearby areas

6210, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6175, WA 6208, WA 6174, WA 6182, WA 6176, WA

Compare 6213, WA with nearby areas

6207, WA 6208, WA 6215, WA 6214, WA 6126, WA 6390, WA 6124, WA 6209, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6209, WA vs 6213, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6209/6209-wa/vs/POA6213/6213-wa