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6209, WA vs 6214, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 6209, WA profile · 6214, WA profile

6209, WA 6214, WA

Postcode 6209 and postcode 6214 are two different types of residential areas in Greater Perth. Postcode 6209 is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 29.3% of people aged 65 and over. It has a far lower typical weekly household income of $1,122. In contrast, postcode 6214 is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,875. Homes in postcode 6214 are also much larger, with 88% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.2% in postcode 6209.

Everyday life in both areas shares some common ground, as both have similar rates of people with bachelor degrees and very few residents who speak little or no English. They also both lack easy access to schools, with no schools located within 3 kilometres. While they share these traits, other gaps are widening; the typical income difference has grown since 2011, and postcode 6209 has become far older than postcode 6214 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in 6214, WA Under 15: 8.5 pts higher in 6214, WA Household income: $753 higher in 6214, WA Population: 1,318 larger in 6209, WA Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in 6209, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1,318 larger in 6209, WA gap narrowing
2,002 41st pct 684 24th pct
Median age in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +9 yrs older in 6209, WA gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
29.3% 87th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
12.4% 13th pct 20.9% 83rd pct
De facto in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
9.2% 19th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 17.4%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.9%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.4% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
30.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6209, WA 6214, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
19.1% 64th pct 10.8% 36th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 81.7%
9.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
49.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 45.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
10.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
4.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
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%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
2.3% 23rd pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 52.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
32.1% 12th pct 40.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
6.9% 8th pct 7.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6209, WAin 6214, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.9%
11.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +$152 higher in 6214, WA gap widening
$568 13th pct $720 42nd pct
Household income in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +$753 higher in 6214, WA gap widening
$1,122 17th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +$522 higher in 6214, WA gap widening
$1,566 28th pct $2,088 63rd pct
High earners in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
10.7% 61st pct 13.6% 74th pct
High-income homes in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
15.8% 49th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.4%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.2%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6209, WA
34.1% 77th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Mental health in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6209, WA
9.8% 66th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +11.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
20.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
14.5% 31st pct 20.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6214, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6209, WA
4.6% 85th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
21.8% 40th pct 26.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.5 larger in 6214, WA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6209, WA gap steady
16.9% 81st pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
31.4% 72nd pct 16.0% 10th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 28.2%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 16.0%
11.7% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.9% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +$29 higher in 6214, WA gap steady
$250 37th pct $279 45th pct
Mortgage in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +$158 higher in 6214, WA gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6209, WAin 6214, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
16.8% 35th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing
46.4% 72nd pct 38.7% 48th pct
Separate houses in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
91.2% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +22.8 pts higher in 6214, WA gap narrowing
65.2% 17th pct 88.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 38.7%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
16.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%
2.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.4%
8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.0% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 8.0%
10.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +21.2 pts 37.0%
22.8% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
4.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing
2.9% 75th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +19 more in 6209, WA
20 57th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +8.53 more in 6209, WA
9.99 88th pct 1.46 30th pct
Departures/1k in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +707.4 more in 6209, WA
713.3 67th pct 5.8 21st pct
PT routes in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +3 more in 6209, WA
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +50 longer in 6214, WA
17 60th pct 67 91st pct
Drive to city in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +15 longer in 6214, WA
50 58th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 55.3%
7.5% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 16.7%
17.4% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6214, WA gap steady
28.5% 27th pct 31.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6209, WA gap narrowing
2.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6209, WA gap widening
8.6% 91st pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
47.9% 13th pct 61.3% 55th pct
Full-time in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6214, WA gap widening
52.5% 16th pct 62.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.4% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
5.6% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
0.9% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 18.6%
9.6% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +3 higher in 6214, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +3 higher in 6214, WA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +4 higher in 6214, WA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1 higher in 6214, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +58 higher in 6214, WA
909 16th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.8 higher in 6209, WA
1.7 23rd pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.3 more in 6209, WA
1.1 14th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 6209, WAin 6214, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6214, WA
24.3% 30th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Walk to transit in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +42.3 pts higher in 6209, WA
61.9% 56th pct 19.6% 28th pct
Walk to school in 6209, WAin 6214, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6209, WA
20.2% 10th pct 12.0% 6th pct
Walk to health in 6209, WAin 6214, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1.8 more in 6209, WA
12.0 25th pct 10.2 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +7 higher in 6209, WA
7 57th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 6209, WAin 6214, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6214, WA
3.7% 29th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6209, WA with nearby areas

6210, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6175, WA 6208, WA 6174, WA 6182, WA 6176, 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). 6209, WA vs 6214, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6209/6209-wa/vs/POA6214/6214-wa