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6218, WA vs 6221, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 6218, WA profile · 6221, WA profile

6218, WA 6221, WA

Postcode 6218 and postcode 6221 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and demographics between them. Postcode 6221 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,916, compared to $1,093 in postcode 6218. Families are also much more common in postcode 6218, where 19.6% of people are children under 15, compared to just 7.9% in postcode 6221. Postcode 6218 is also more likely to be a home for those living alone, who make up 26.7% of its residents against 7.4% in postcode 6221.

Both areas share a very similar typical personal income of around $600 a week and have nearly identical unemployment rates. They also share a lack of local amenities, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical household income and the share of children has widened since 2011, and postcode 6218 has seen a larger increase in people who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in 6218, WA Household income: $823 higher in 6221, WA Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 6221, WA Under 15: 11.7 pts higher in 6218, WA Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in 6218, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +250 larger in 6218, WA gap widening
541 20th pct 291 12th pct
Median age in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2 yrs older in 6218, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
4.4% 72nd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
18.9% 45th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
19.6% 74th pct 7.9% 4th pct
De facto in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
11.9% 44th pct 9.6% 21st pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +13.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 7.9%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married even 45.8%
32.0% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 4.5%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6218, WA 6221, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
12.8% 45th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 84.5%
6.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%
1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
49.5% English ◂ +14.8 pts 34.7%
8.9% Italian +12.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
9.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
3.5% 36th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.3%
1.1% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
51.6% 84th pct 37.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
51.6% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 37.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
31.1% 10th pct 46.0% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
6.5% 7th pct 13.3% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +34.04 more in 6221, WA
9.43 81st pct 43.48 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6218, WAin 6221, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +118 more in 6221, WA
48 12th pct 166 28th pct
Avg size in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +118 larger in 6221, WA
48 15th pct 166 38th pct
ICSEA in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +142 higher in 6221, WA
875 10th pct 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.7%
13.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 36.8%
6.8% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
6.4% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

25.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 16.4%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +$10 higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
$592 17th pct $602 19th pct
Household income in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +$823 higher in 6221, WA gap widening
$1,093 15th pct $1,916 73rd pct
Family income in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +$477 higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
$1,481 22nd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
9.2% 53rd pct 11.4% 65th pct
High-income homes in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +15.5 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
9.2% 20th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 19.8%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6218, WA
38.4% 92nd pct 29.6% 51st pct
Mental health in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6218, WA
12.0% 88th pct 7.6% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%
14.0% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
3.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +8.8 pts ▸ 60.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 65th pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6218, WA
5.6% 90th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
25.6% 71st pct 26.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.5 larger in 6221, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
17.0% 82nd pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +19.3 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
26.7% 48th pct 7.4% 0th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 40.7%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 7.4%
13.1% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.8% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +$23 higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $293 49th pct
Mortgage in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +$413 higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
$1,587 51st pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6218, WAin 6221, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
27.7% 69th pct 24.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
35.9% 40th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
96.6% 72nd pct 93.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
78.2% 49th pct 84.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 19.8%
27.7% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%
1.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 93.8%
2.9% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 22.2%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
9.2% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.7 pts 65.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more +39.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 25.0%
22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
1.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +3 more in 6218, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +5.55 more in 6218, WA
5.55 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +85.0 more in 6218, WA
85.0 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2 more in 6218, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6218, WAin 6221, WA
39 75th pct —
Drive to city in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +87 longer in 6221, WA
90 76th pct 177 100th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 55.0%
8.3% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 30.3%
9.8% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.0% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.7% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
42.5% 80th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 78th pct 6.2% 82nd pct
Participation in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
51.8% 22nd pct 61.0% 54th pct
Full-time in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 62.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
6.4% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
12.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 2.0%
9.6% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 2.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 11.3%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 5.3%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
5.5% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +6 higher in 6221, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +7 higher in 6221, WA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +6 higher in 6221, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +4 higher in 6221, WA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +143 higher in 6221, WA
876 9th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.9 higher in 6218, WA
0.9 12th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.9 more in 6218, WA
0.9 11th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6218, WAin 6221, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6218, WAin 6221, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6218, WA
32.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6218, WA
25.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +22.3 pts higher in 6218, WA
23.3% 11th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6218, WAin 6221, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +2.6 more in 6218, WA
12.9 30th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 6218, WAin 6221, WA even
1 30th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 6218, WAin 6221, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6218, WA
5.5% 58th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6218, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6221, WA with nearby areas

6220, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6226, WA 6219, WA 6227, WA 6218, WA 6225, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6218, WA vs 6221, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6218/6218-wa/vs/POA6221/6221-wa