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6214, WA vs 6218, WA

Name: 6214, WA vs 6218, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6214, WA profile · 6218, WA profile

6214, WA 6218, WA

Postcode 6214 and postcode 6218 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There is a significant gap in wealth between them; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6214 is $1,875, which is far higher than the $1,093 typical in postcode 6218. This is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in postcode 6214 at 22.7% compared to just 9.2% in postcode 6218. Health and housing also differ, with long-term health conditions and renting far higher in postcode 6218.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both are car-dependent and have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people who do not follow a religion. They also share a very similar typical weekly rent, sitting around $270 to $279. However, some gaps are widening over time, such as the difference in household income and the share of people moving into the area. While both areas are sparsely populated, postcode 6218 has much better access to public transport and schools.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.7 pts higher in 6218, WA Household income: $782 higher in 6214, WA Full-time: 8.9 pts higher in 6214, WA Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in 6218, WA Household size: 0.5 larger in 6214, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +143 larger in 6214, WA gap widening

684 24th pct 541 20th pct

Median age in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +2 yrs older in 6218, WA gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 45.9%

31.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.8% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6214, WA 6218, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 81.0%

6.9% England even 6.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.3% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 40.5%

45.0% English +4.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

9.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 90.6%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 51.6%

39.3% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6214, WA in 6218, WA

— 9.43 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +1 more in 6218, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6214, WA in 6218, WA

— 48 12th pct

Avg size in 6214, WA in 6218, WA

— 48 15th pct

ICSEA in 6214, WA in 6218, WA

— 875 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.1%

27.9% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

4.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Society & culture even 7.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +$128 higher in 6214, WA gap narrowing

$720 42nd pct $592 17th pct

Household income in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +$782 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$1,875 71st pct $1,093 15th pct

Family income in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +$607 higher in 6214, WA gap widening

$2,088 63rd pct $1,481 22nd pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.6% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +13.7 pts 51.4%

17.8% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.7% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +0.5 larger in 6214, WA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 49.4%

28.2% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

16.0% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

11.1% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 3.4%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +$9 higher in 6214, WA gap narrowing

$279 45th pct $270 43rd pct

Mortgage in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +$413 higher in 6214, WA gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $1,587 51st pct

People / bedroom in 6214, WA in 6218, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 33.0%

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

12.0% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 96.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 32.0%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $200–$349 +50.7 pts ▸ 87.7%

29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.0%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +2 more in 6218, WA

1 21st pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +4.08 more in 6218, WA

1.46 30th pct 5.55 71st pct

Departures/1k in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +79.2 more in 6218, WA

5.8 21st pct 85.0 45th pct

PT routes in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +1 more in 6218, WA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +28 longer in 6214, WA

67 91st pct 39 75th pct

Drive to city in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +25 longer in 6218, WA

65 65th pct 90 76th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.8% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 9.8%

16.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 15.7%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

18.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.3% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +4 higher in 6214, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +4 higher in 6214, WA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +6 higher in 6214, WA

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +1 higher in 6214, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +91 higher in 6214, WA

967 44th pct 876 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6214, WA in 6218, WA even

0.9 12th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +0.1 more in 6218, WA

0.8 10th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6214, WA in 6218, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +25.0 pts higher in 6214, WA

25.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6218, WA

19.6% 28th pct 32.3% 37th pct

Walk to school in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6218, WA

0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6218, WA

12.0% 6th pct 23.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6214, WA in 6218, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +2.7 more in 6218, WA

10.2 16th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 6214, WA in 6218, WA even

1 30th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 6214, WA in 6218, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6218, WA

4.8% 46th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6214, WA with nearby areas

6208, WA 6215, WA 6211, WA 6218, WA 6209, WA 6210, WA 6219, WA 6213, WA

Compare 6218, WA with nearby areas

6219, WA 6215, WA 6220, WA 6214, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6221, WA 6233, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6214, WA vs 6218, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6214/6214-wa/vs/POA6218/6218-wa