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6218, WA vs 6223, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 6218, WA profile · 6223, WA profile

6218, WA 6223, WA

Postcode 6218 and postcode 6223 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and education; the typical weekly family income in postcode 6223 is $2,812, which is far higher than the $1,481 seen in postcode 6218. This is consistent with a higher share of adults in postcode 6223 having a bachelor degree or higher (20.9% compared to 6.5%). Postcode 6218 has a much larger proportion of people aged 65 and over (18.9% versus 8.8%) and more residents with long-term health conditions.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each being 44 years old. They also have almost the same share of children under 15 and a similar distance to the city. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2016, and the difference in education levels has also increased over that time.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.0 pts higher in 6223, WA Participation: 30.3 pts higher in 6223, WA Family income: $1,331 higher in 6223, WA Year 12: 22.0 pts higher in 6223, WA Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in 6218, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +382 larger in 6218, WA gap widening
541 20th pct 159 7th pct
Median age in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
4.4% 72nd pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
18.9% 45th pct 8.8% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
19.6% 74th pct 18.9% 67th pct
De facto in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
11.9% 44th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 8.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 62.8%
32.0% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 27.1%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%
5.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6218, WA 6223, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
12.8% 45th pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
6.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
0.6% India +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italy +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English ◂ +9.3 pts 40.3%
40.5% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%
8.9% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
3.5% 36th pct 6.9% 58th pct
Limited English in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 86.2%
0.0% Hindi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
51.6% 84th pct 37.7% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 37.7%
40.5% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
7.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 6223, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
31.1% 10th pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 20.9% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6218, WAin 6223, WA
9.43 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +1 more in 6218, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6218, WAin 6223, WA
48 12th pct —
Avg size in 6218, WAin 6223, WA
48 15th pct —
ICSEA in 6218, WAin 6223, WA
875 10th pct —

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +22.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 28.5%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 35.4%
6.8% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

25.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 13.4%
6.4% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.8% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 6223, WA +$258 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$592 17th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +$531 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,093 15th pct $1,624 57th pct
Family income in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +$1,331 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,481 22nd pct $2,812 89th pct
High earners in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
9.2% 53rd pct 23.3% 91st pct
High-income homes in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +19.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
9.2% 20th pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 15.3%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.6%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.8% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 37.2%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6218, WA
38.4% 92nd pct 26.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6218, WA
12.0% 88th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
14.0% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 4.4%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
3.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +17.2 pts ▸ 68.6%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
20.5% 65th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 19.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Defence service in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6218, WA
5.6% 90th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
25.6% 71st pct 28.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +0.2 larger in 6223, WA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
17.0% 82nd pct 4.7% 8th pct
Living alone in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
26.7% 48th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 64.1%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 4.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 35.6%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 22.0%
13.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.8% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +$30 higher in 6223, WA gap steady
$270 43rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +$363 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
$1,587 51st pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
27.7% 69th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
35.9% 40th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
96.6% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
78.2% 49th pct 86.4% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%
27.7% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 15.3%
1.5% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 66.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%
22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.7%
4.4% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6218, WA gap steady
1.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +3 more in 6218, WA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +5.55 more in 6218, WA
5.55 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +85.0 more in 6218, WA
85.0 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +2 more in 6218, WA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6218, WAin 6223, WA
39 75th pct —
Drive to city in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +5 longer in 6223, WA
90 76th pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 66.0%
8.3% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 ◂ +11.0 pts 35.6%
15.7% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 13.6%
9.8% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6218, WA gap widening
42.5% 80th pct 32.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +29.0 pts higher in 6223, WA
4.3% 28th pct 33.3% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing
5.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
51.8% 22nd pct 82.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.4% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 2.9%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
9.6% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%
4.6% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
1.4% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 19.4%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 7.8%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
5.5% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
6.9% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +6 higher in 6223, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +7 higher in 6223, WA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +6 higher in 6223, WA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +143 higher in 6223, WA
876 9th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +0.9 higher in 6218, WA
0.9 12th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +0.9 more in 6218, WA
0.9 11th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +32.3 pts higher in 6218, WA
32.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +25.6 pts higher in 6218, WA
25.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6218, WA
23.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +6.6 more in 6218, WA
12.9 30th pct 6.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6218, WAin 6223, WA even
1 30th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 6218, WAin 6223, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6218, WA
5.5% 58th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 6218, WA with nearby areas

6219, WA 6215, WA 6220, WA 6214, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6221, WA 6233, 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). 6218, WA vs 6223, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6218/6218-wa/vs/POA6223/6223-wa