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6220, WA vs 6223, WA

Name: 6220, WA vs 6223, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 6220, WA profile · 6223, WA profile

6220, WA 6223, WA

Postcode 6220 and postcode 6223 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6220 is more populated and has a much older population, with 23.4% aged 65 and over compared to just 8.8% in postcode 6223. It also has a far more diverse community, with 25.8% of people born overseas and 18.9% using another language at home. In contrast, postcode 6223 has much higher typical incomes, with 28.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 14.9% do so in postcode 6220.

The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2016, yet both areas share a typical resident age of 44. They are also similar in terms of home size and the typical weekly rent, which sits around $280 to $300. While postcode 6220 is mostly car-dependent, it is more accessible than postcode 6223, which is described as car-dependent and has no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.3 pts higher in 6223, WA Population: 4,187 larger in 6220, WA Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in 6220, WA Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 6223, WA Aged 65+: 14.6 pts higher in 6220, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +4,187 larger in 6220, WA gap steady

4,346 52nd pct 159 7th pct

Median age in 6220, WA in 6223, WA even gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 8.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

50.2% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 62.8%

30.6% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6220, WA 6223, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

8.9% Philippines ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%

4.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.2% India +4.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.1% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.8% Filipino ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

0.5% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.1% Hindi +4.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 47.8%

35.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6220, WA in 6223, WA

4.00 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +3 more in 6220, WA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6220, WA in 6223, WA

693 49th pct —

Avg size in 6220, WA in 6223, WA

231 47th pct —

ICSEA in 6220, WA in 6223, WA

959 30th pct —

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.4% Year 10 even 28.5%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 2.3%

9.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.4%

18.0% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%

8.2% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

8.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +$90 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$760 51st pct $850 69th pct

Household income in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +$159 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$1,465 47th pct $1,624 57th pct

Family income in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +$961 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$1,851 47th pct $2,812 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 13.6%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.3%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

8.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +6.5 pts ▸ 68.6%

17.9% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +0.1 larger in 6223, WA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 28.1%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.6%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 22.0%

12.3% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +$20 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +$431 higher in 6223, WA gap steady

$1,519 47th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 6220, WA in 6223, WA even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 32.2%

27.4% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 15.3%

2.6% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%

36.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.5% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.8% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%

23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%

7.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +9 more in 6220, WA

9 47th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +2.07 more in 6220, WA

2.07 35th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +26.5 more in 6220, WA

26.5 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +5 more in 6220, WA

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +50 longer in 6220, WA

145 93rd pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.0%

5.8% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 35.6%

16.7% 3 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 13.6%

11.1% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Manufacturing ◂ +23.4 pts 2.9%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

3.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 7.8%

11.7% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

5.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +4 higher in 6223, WA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +100 higher in 6223, WA

919 20th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +3.2 higher in 6220, WA

3.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +3.7 more in 6220, WA

3.7 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +40.1 pts higher in 6220, WA

40.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +46.1 pts higher in 6220, WA

46.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +21.8 pts higher in 6220, WA

21.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +49.8 pts higher in 6220, WA

49.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +60.6 pts higher in 6220, WA

60.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +40.4 pts higher in 6220, WA

40.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +7.3 more in 6220, WA

13.6 33rd pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6220, WA in 6223, WA even

1 39th pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in 6220, WA in 6223, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6223, WA

4.5% 41st pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 6220, WA with nearby areas

6221, WA 6218, WA 6219, WA 6215, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6226, WA 6214, 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). 6220, WA vs 6223, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/vs/POA6223/6223-wa