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6215, WA vs 6218, WA

Name: 6215, WA vs 6218, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6215, WA profile · 6218, WA profile

6215, WA 6218, WA

Postcode 6215 and postcode 6218 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different local profiles. Postcode 6215 is more established and walkable, with 32.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area, compared to none in postcode 6218. It has a larger population and older residents, with a typical age of 48 compared to 44 in postcode 6218. There is also a notable difference in housing and wealth; 15.3% of households in postcode 6215 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 9.2% in postcode 6218.

Both areas see a similar share of children under 15, with postcode 6218 at 19.6% and postcode 6215 at 16.4%, both sitting close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and home loan payments. While the gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, the number of people moving into postcode 6218 has grown, with 42.5% arriving in the last five years compared to 31.4% in postcode 6215.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,693 larger in 6215, WA Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 6215, WA Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in 6218, WA Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in 6218, WA Renting: 10.4 pts higher in 6218, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +3,693 larger in 6215, WA gap widening

4,234 51st pct 541 20th pct

Median age in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +4 yrs older in 6215, WA gap narrowing

48 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.9%

29.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

6215, WA 6218, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

7.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +5.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.0% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

8.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 90.6%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 40.5%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +6.56 more in 6218, WA

2.87 46th pct 9.43 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +1 more in 6215, WA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +414 more in 6215, WA

462 44th pct 48 12th pct

Avg size in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +183 larger in 6215, WA

231 47th pct 48 15th pct

ICSEA in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +62 higher in 6215, WA

937 21st pct 875 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.1%

12.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

8.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +$28 higher in 6215, WA gap narrowing

$620 23rd pct $592 17th pct

Household income in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +$219 higher in 6215, WA gap narrowing

$1,312 34th pct $1,093 15th pct

Family income in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +$220 higher in 6215, WA gap narrowing

$1,701 37th pct $1,481 22nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.1% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +6.0 pts 51.4%

20.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.1% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6215, WA in 6218, WA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 49.4%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%

11.8% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%

11.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +$10 higher in 6218, WA gap widening

$260 40th pct $270 43rd pct

Mortgage in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +$38 higher in 6215, WA gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,587 51st pct

People / bedroom in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +0.10 higher in 6218, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 35.9%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 33.0%

17.2% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 32.0%

34.7% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

7.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 87.7%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

13.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.3%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%

18.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +4 more in 6215, WA

7 46th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +3.89 more in 6218, WA

1.65 32nd pct 5.55 71st pct

Departures/1k in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +64.5 more in 6218, WA

20.5 31st pct 85.0 45th pct

PT routes in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +4 more in 6215, WA

6 60th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +1 longer in 6215, WA

40 76th pct 39 75th pct

Drive to city in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +20 longer in 6218, WA

70 67th pct 90 76th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.5%

6.7% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 23.0%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

13.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.8% Manufacturing even 12.8%

9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%

13.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

11.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

8.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

6.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +1 higher in 6215, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +1 higher in 6215, WA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +2 higher in 6215, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6215, WA in 6218, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +32 higher in 6215, WA

908 15th pct 876 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +1.1 higher in 6215, WA

2.0 27th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +1.5 more in 6215, WA

2.4 29th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6215, WA

32.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6215, WA

27.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6218, WA

24.1% 31st pct 32.3% 37th pct

Walk to school in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +12.6 pts higher in 6215, WA

38.2% 36th pct 25.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6215, WA

40.1% 22nd pct 23.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6215, WA in 6218, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +4.9 more in 6218, WA

8.0 8th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 6215, WA in 6218, WA even

1 38th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 6215, WA in 6218, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6215, WA

6.1% 65th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 6215, WA with nearby areas

6218, WA 6214, WA 6219, WA 6220, WA 6208, WA 6213, WA 6211, WA 6223, 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). 6215, WA vs 6218, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6215/6215-wa/vs/POA6218/6218-wa