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6211, WA vs 6215, WA

Name: 6211, WA vs 6215, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 6211, WA profile · 6215, WA profile

6211, WA 6215, WA

Postcode 6211 and postcode 6215 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 6211 is more urban and connected, with 77.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 24.1% in postcode 6215. It also has a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (44.6% versus 32.7%) and larger homes, with 90.0% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6215 is more sparsely populated across its larger land area, with a higher share of people living alone (28.0% compared to 20.0% in postcode 6211).

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $620 to $637 and very similar shares of people aged 65 and over. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in Year 12 completion has widened to 11.8 percentage points, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has increased to 8.4 percentage points, with postcode 6211 remaining well higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,264 larger in 6211, WA Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in 6211, WA 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in 6211, WA Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in 6211, WA Born overseas: 8.4 pts higher in 6211, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +4,264 larger in 6211, WA gap widening

8,498 64th pct 4,234 51st pct

Median age in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +3 yrs older in 6215, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 49.3%

28.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

6211, WA 6215, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

13.1% England ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.1% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +7.4 pts 44.0%

36.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

3.5% Italian +7.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 86.1%

0.2% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 43.5%

42.7% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +1.63 more in 6215, WA

1.24 12th pct 2.87 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6211, WA in 6215, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +578 more in 6211, WA

1,040 56th pct 462 44th pct

Avg size in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +289 larger in 6211, WA

520 76th pct 231 47th pct

ICSEA in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +52 higher in 6211, WA

990 47th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 32.7%

29.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +$17 higher in 6211, WA gap narrowing

$637 26th pct $620 23rd pct

Household income in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +$124 higher in 6211, WA gap widening

$1,436 45th pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +$11 higher in 6211, WA gap narrowing

$1,712 38th pct $1,701 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%

17.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 46.2%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Heart disease even 4.7%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 57.4%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +0.2 larger in 6211, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.5% Couples without children even 34.5%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 39.6%

20.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +$90 higher in 6211, WA gap steady

$350 65th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +$217 higher in 6211, WA gap narrowing

$1,842 65th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 6211, WA in 6215, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 36.7%

39.7% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.4% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 92.1%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 37.8%

27.6% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

35.9% $200–$349 +30.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 13.2%

9.6% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 27.5%

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.3% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +34 more in 6211, WA

41 66th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +3.17 more in 6211, WA

4.82 63rd pct 1.65 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +827.2 more in 6211, WA

847.7 70th pct 20.5 31st pct

PT routes in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +3 more in 6215, WA

3 48th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6211, WA in 6215, WA

— 40 76th pct

Drive to city in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +3 longer in 6215, WA

67 66th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.8% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 37.6%

30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

15.2% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.1% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining even 14.2%

12.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

11.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

9.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +2 higher in 6211, WA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +3 higher in 6211, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +3 higher in 6211, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +2 higher in 6211, WA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +51 higher in 6211, WA

959 40th pct 908 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +1.6 higher in 6211, WA

3.7 50th pct 2.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +0.9 more in 6211, WA

3.3 41st pct 2.4 29th pct

15-min city in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6215, WA

27.0% 29th pct 32.8% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +22.2 pts higher in 6211, WA

49.8% 54th pct 27.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +53.6 pts higher in 6211, WA

77.7% 65th pct 24.1% 31st pct

Walk to school in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6215, WA

28.4% 28th pct 38.2% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +42.1 pts higher in 6211, WA

82.1% 59th pct 40.1% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +30.6 pts higher in 6211, WA

30.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +4.2 more in 6211, WA

12.2 26th pct 8.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +11 higher in 6211, WA

12 58th pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 6211, WA in 6215, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6211, WA

6.8% 73rd pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 6211, WA with nearby areas

6214, WA 6210, WA 6209, WA 6208, WA 6180, WA 6181, WA 6175, WA 6215, WA

Compare 6215, WA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6211, WA vs 6215, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6211/6211-wa/vs/POA6215/6215-wa