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6220, WA vs 6390, WA

Name: 6220, WA vs 6390, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 6220, WA profile · 6390, WA profile

6220, WA 6390, WA

Postcode 6220 and postcode 6390 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6220 is much more culturally diverse, with 25.8% of people born overseas and 18.9% using a language other than English at home. It also has better local access, with 49.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school. In contrast, postcode 6390 is more affluent, with 19.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 8.7% in postcode 6220. It is also more likely to be non-religious, with 51% of residents claiming no religion.

Both areas share many basics, such as the same typical weekly rent of $280 and an equal number of people per home. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown since 2011. Other gaps, such as the difference in home ownership and those earning $3,000 or more a week, have narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.6 pts higher in 6220, WA No religion: 15.8 pts higher in 6390, WA Population: 2,673 larger in 6220, WA Other language: 14.3 pts higher in 6220, WA De facto: 4.4 pts higher in 6390, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +2,673 larger in 6220, WA gap steady

4,346 52nd pct 1,673 37th pct

Median age in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +2 yrs older in 6220, WA gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 49.2%

30.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

3.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6220, WA 6390, 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 +7.7 pts ▸ 75.2%

8.9% Philippines ◂ +8.5 pts 0.4%

4.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English +10.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.1% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.4% Italian ◂ +12.2 pts 2.2%

6.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Filipino ◂ +9.0 pts 0.8%

6.4% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

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 +11.5 pts ▸ 86.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

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%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 36.0%

35.2% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

8.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +1.32 more in 6220, WA

4.00 58th pct 2.68 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +2 more in 6220, WA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +403 more in 6220, WA

693 49th pct 290 35th pct

Avg size in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +59 larger in 6390, WA

231 47th pct 290 54th pct

ICSEA in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +4 higher in 6220, WA

959 30th pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.9%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.1%

9.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 37.7%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

8.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +$80 higher in 6390, WA gap narrowing

$760 51st pct $840 67th pct

Household income in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +$267 higher in 6390, WA gap narrowing

$1,465 47th pct $1,732 63rd pct

Family income in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +$292 higher in 6390, WA gap narrowing

$1,851 47th pct $2,143 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.7%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.8%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.6%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

8.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.4%

17.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6220, WA in 6390, WA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%

12.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 24.2%

12.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% 5 people even 7.2%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6220, WA in 6390, WA even gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +$176 higher in 6390, WA gap narrowing

$1,519 47th pct $1,695 57th pct

People / bedroom in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +0.10 higher in 6220, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 33.9%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.4% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 95.9%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%

36.2% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 51.5%

19.8% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.1% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.4%

7.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +4 more in 6220, WA

9 47th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +0.92 more in 6390, WA

2.07 35th pct 2.99 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +14.8 more in 6390, WA

26.5 33rd pct 41.2 37th pct

PT routes in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +3 more in 6220, WA

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

Drive to city in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +104 longer in 6390, WA

145 93rd pct 249 100th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 63.9%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles even 36.8%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

16.7% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +27.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.3% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 9.7%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

7.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Labourers ◂ +17.7 pts 9.9%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +14.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +2 higher in 6390, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +1 higher in 6390, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +1 higher in 6390, WA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +1 higher in 6390, WA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +22 higher in 6390, WA

919 20th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +0.6 higher in 6220, WA

3.2 43rd pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +0.6 more in 6220, WA

3.7 47th pct 3.0 38th pct

15-min city in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6390, WA

40.1% 42nd pct 44.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6220, WA

46.1% 50th pct 44.7% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +21.6 pts higher in 6220, WA

21.8% 29th pct 0.2% 14th pct

Walk to school in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +22.6 pts higher in 6220, WA

49.8% 48th pct 27.2% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6220, WA

60.6% 39th pct 52.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6390, WA

40.4% 57th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +6.7 more in 6390, WA

13.6 33rd pct 20.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +1 higher in 6220, WA

1 39th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 6220, WA in 6390, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6390, WA

4.5% 41st pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 6220, WA with nearby areas

6221, WA 6218, WA 6219, WA 6215, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6226, WA 6214, WA

Compare 6390, WA with nearby areas

6213, WA 6308, WA 6220, WA 6207, WA 6391, WA 6215, WA 6221, WA 6124, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6220, WA vs 6390, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/vs/POA6390/6390-wa