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6210, WA vs 6214, WA

Name: 6210, WA vs 6214, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 6210, WA profile · 6214, WA profile

6210, WA 6214, WA

Postcode 6210 and postcode 6214 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6210 is a larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, with 92.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 27.2% of people born overseas. In contrast, postcode 6214 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where every single home is a separate house and only 10.8% of residents were born overseas. Postcode 6214 also has more adults working or looking for work, at 61.3% compared to 50.8% in postcode 6210.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and very similar typical weekly rents, which sit around $300. While they share these basics, the gap in diversity is growing, with the difference in the share of overseas-born residents widening since 2011. Postcode 6210 has also become noticeably older than postcode 6214 over the same period, with the age gap increasing to five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74,350 larger in 6210, WA Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in 6214, WA No car: 5.8 pts higher in 6210, WA Born overseas: 16.4 pts higher in 6210, WA Household size: 0.6 larger in 6214, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +74,350 larger in 6210, WA gap widening

75,034 93rd pct 684 24th pct

Median age in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +5 yrs older in 6210, WA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.4%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6210, WA 6214, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 81.7%

11.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

47.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 45.0%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

3.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 39.3%

7.9% Not stated even 7.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6210, WA in 6214, WA

1.94 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +24 more in 6210, WA

24 92nd pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6210, WA in 6214, WA

13,204 90th pct —

Avg size in 6210, WA in 6214, WA

550 79th pct —

ICSEA in 6210, WA in 6214, WA

992 49th pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%

11.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

9.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +$99 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$621 23rd pct $720 42nd pct

Household income in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +$653 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,222 25th pct $1,875 71st pct

Family income in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +$482 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,606 30th pct $2,088 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.4%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 16.0%

7.3% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.2%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +8.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +0.6 larger in 6214, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 28.2%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 16.0%

11.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.1% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +$21 higher in 6210, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $279 45th pct

Mortgage in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +$319 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,681 56th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +0.10 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.9% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.9% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 12.0%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 100.4%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 41.8%

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%

4.9% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 37.0%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.6%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.6% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +460 more in 6210, WA

461 95th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +4.68 more in 6210, WA

6.14 76th pct 1.46 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +1,307.8 more in 6210, WA

1,313.6 79th pct 5.8 21st pct

PT routes in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +19 more in 6210, WA

20 86th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +61 longer in 6214, WA

6 43rd pct 67 91st pct

Drive to city in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +19 longer in 6214, WA

46 55th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 55.3%

6.2% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.3% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 16.7%

35.9% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

5.7% 4 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.8% Other services even 3.7%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

10.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +2 higher in 6214, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +2 higher in 6214, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +4 higher in 6214, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6210, WA in 6214, WA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +36 higher in 6214, WA

931 25th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +4.1 higher in 6210, WA

5.0 66th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +3.8 more in 6210, WA

4.6 61st pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +52.5 pts higher in 6210, WA

52.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6210, WA

50.3% 54th pct 25.0% 31st pct

Walk to transit in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +73.0 pts higher in 6210, WA

92.6% 76th pct 19.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +58.1 pts higher in 6210, WA

58.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +85.0 pts higher in 6210, WA

97.0% 73rd pct 12.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +35.6 pts higher in 6210, WA

35.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +0.9 more in 6210, WA

11.1 20th pct 10.2 16th pct

Intersections/km² in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +162 higher in 6210, WA

162 81st pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 6210, WA in 6214, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6214, WA

4.6% 42nd pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 6210, WA with nearby areas

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Compare 6214, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6210, WA vs 6214, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6210/6210-wa/vs/POA6214/6214-wa