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6218, WA vs 6224, WA

Name: 6218, WA vs 6224, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6218, WA profile · 6224, WA profile

6218, WA 6224, WA

Postcode 6224 and postcode 6218 are nearby Western Australian areas with small populations. Postcode 6224 is more walkable and has better local access; 58.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 6218. Postcode 6224 also has more schools, with two within 3 km, while postcode 6218 has only one. However, postcode 6218 is better served by public transport, with far more stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen their differences shift, with postcode 6218 seeing a growing share of people with no religion and more recent overseas arrivals. They share several core traits, including a typical resident age of 44 and nearly identical rates of volunteering. Both areas have typical weekly personal incomes—$608 in postcode 6224 and $592 in postcode 6218—that sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 713 larger in 6224, WA Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in 6218, WA Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in 6218, WA Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in 6218, WA No religion: 8.6 pts higher in 6218, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +713 larger in 6224, WA gap steady

541 20th pct 1,254 33rd pct

Median age in 6218, WA in 6224, WA even gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

32.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6218, WA 6224, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 77.0%

6.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English ◂ +1.2 pts 48.3%

40.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 38.8%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.9% Italian even 8.9%

3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 87.4%

1.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

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

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 43.0%

40.5% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +0.78 more in 6218, WA

9.43 81st pct 8.66 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +1 more in 6224, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +93 more in 6224, WA

48 12th pct 141 25th pct

Avg size in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +23 larger in 6224, WA

48 15th pct 71 20th pct

ICSEA in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +100 higher in 6224, WA

875 10th pct 975 39th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.4%

31.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 46.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

6.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 18.7%

7.8% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

7.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

6.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +$16 higher in 6224, WA gap narrowing

$592 17th pct $608 20th pct

Household income in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +$256 higher in 6224, WA gap narrowing

$1,093 15th pct $1,349 37th pct

Family income in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +$172 higher in 6224, WA gap narrowing

$1,481 22nd pct $1,653 34th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 27.9%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.8% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.7%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

14.0% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.6%

11.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +0.1 larger in 6224, WA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 38.6%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 24.4%

6.8% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +$20 higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing

$270 43rd pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +$189 higher in 6218, WA gap narrowing

$1,587 51st pct $1,398 40th pct

People / bedroom in 6218, WA in 6224, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%

27.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 22.0%

1.5% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 90.9%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 67.7%

8.8% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%

22.1% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6218, WA in 6224, WA even

3 36th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +3.15 more in 6218, WA

5.55 71st pct 2.39 38th pct

Departures/1k in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +43.6 more in 6218, WA

85.0 45th pct 41.5 37th pct

PT routes in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +1 more in 6224, WA

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +6 longer in 6218, WA

39 75th pct 33 72nd pct

Drive to city in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +20 longer in 6224, WA

90 76th pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 37.7%

23.0% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

12.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

6.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

14.7% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +1 higher in 6224, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +2 higher in 6224, WA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +1 higher in 6224, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6218, WA in 6224, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +36 higher in 6224, WA

876 9th pct 912 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +3.0 higher in 6224, WA

0.9 12th pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +3.9 more in 6224, WA

0.9 11th pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +56.4 pts higher in 6224, WA

0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 60th pct

Walk to transit in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6224, WA

32.3% 37th pct 41.9% 44th pct

Walk to school in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6224, WA

25.6% 26th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to a park in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +45.0 pts higher in 6224, WA

23.3% 11th pct 68.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +1.8 more in 6218, WA

12.9 30th pct 11.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 6218, WA in 6224, WA even

1 30th pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 6218, WA in 6224, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6218, WA

5.5% 58th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 6218, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6224, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6223, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6233, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6236, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6218, WA vs 6224, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6218/6218-wa/vs/POA6224/6224-wa