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6215, WA vs 6223, WA

Name: 6215, WA vs 6223, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 6215, WA profile · 6223, WA profile

6215, WA 6223, WA

Postcode 6215 and postcode 6223 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6223 is sparsely populated and has much higher typical weekly family incomes ($2,812 compared to $1,701 in postcode 6215) and higher shares of adults with bachelor degrees (20.9% versus 7.1%). In contrast, postcode 6215 has a much larger population and is significantly older, with 24.4% of residents aged 65 and over compared to just 8.8% in postcode 6223.

Both areas have a similar share of people with a mental health condition, which sits close to the national figure. While postcode 6215 is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than postcode 6223, which is described as car-dependent. Since 2016, the gap in education and income has widened, with postcode 6223 seeing a large increase in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.5 pts higher in 6223, WA Participation: 29.0 pts higher in 6223, WA Population: 4,075 larger in 6215, WA Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in 6215, WA Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in 6223, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +4,075 larger in 6215, WA gap steady

4,234 51st pct 159 7th pct

Median age in 6215, WA in 6223, 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) +11.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 8.8%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

49.3% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

29.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6215, WA 6223, 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 +11.5 pts ▸ 85.5%

7.2% England ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

0.1% India +4.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% South Africa +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%

37.0% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

8.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.0% Hindi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

43.5% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 37.7%

9.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +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 6223, WA

2.87 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +2 more in 6215, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6215, WA in 6223, WA

462 44th pct —

Avg size in 6215, WA in 6223, WA

231 47th pct —

ICSEA in 6215, WA in 6223, WA

937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 35.4%

9.9% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 13.4%

7.1% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

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

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +$230 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$620 23rd pct $850 69th pct

Household income in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +$312 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$1,312 34th pct $1,624 57th pct

Family income in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +$1,111 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$1,701 37th pct $2,812 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.3%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.6%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 37.2%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 68.6%

20.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +0.2 larger in 6223, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 28.1%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.6%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 22.0%

11.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +$40 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing

$260 40th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +$325 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +0.10 higher in 6223, WA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 32.2%

17.2% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

3.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.7% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.4% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 even 66.7%

1.1% $550–$749 +32.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 21.4%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +7 more in 6215, WA

7 46th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +1.65 more in 6215, WA

1.65 32nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +20.5 more in 6215, WA

20.5 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +6 more in 6215, WA

6 60th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6215, WA in 6223, WA

40 76th pct —

Drive to city in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +25 longer in 6223, WA

70 67th pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

6.7% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%

17.5% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 13.6%

12.9% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.2% Mining ◂ +11.3 pts 2.9%

6.6% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 2.9%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

3.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 19.4%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%

8.2% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

6.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +6 higher in 6223, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +4 higher in 6223, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +111 higher in 6223, WA

908 15th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +2.0 higher in 6215, WA

2.0 27th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +2.4 more in 6215, WA

2.4 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6215, WA

32.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +27.6 pts higher in 6215, WA

27.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +24.1 pts higher in 6215, WA

24.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6215, WA

38.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +40.1 pts higher in 6215, WA

40.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6215, WA in 6223, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +1.7 more in 6215, WA

8.0 8th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6215, WA in 6223, WA even

1 38th pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in 6215, WA in 6223, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6215, WA

6.1% 65th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 6215, WA with nearby areas

6218, WA 6214, WA 6219, WA 6220, WA 6208, WA 6213, WA 6211, WA 6223, WA

Compare 6223, WA with nearby areas

6224, WA 6226, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6232, WA 6219, WA 6229, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6215, WA vs 6223, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6215/6215-wa/vs/POA6223/6223-wa