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6221, WA vs 6223, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 6221, WA profile · 6223, WA profile

6221, WA 6223, WA

Postcode 6221 and postcode 6223 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6223 is far more likely to have children under 15 (18.9% compared to 7.9% in postcode 6221) and people earning $2,000 or more a week (23.3% versus 11.4%). Postcode 6221 has a far higher share of one-parent families (15.6% compared to 4.7%) and more homes owned outright (44.4% versus 32.2%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly rent around $300 and no residents use public transport to commute. Both areas have an identical overall advantage score, which sits just above the national average. Since 2016, the gap in high earners has widened, while the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 33.3 pts higher in 6223, WA Participation: 21.2 pts higher in 6223, WA Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in 6221, WA Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 6221, WA Unpaid child care: 12.8 pts higher in 6223, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +132 larger in 6221, WA gap narrowing
291 12th pct 159 7th pct
Median age in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +2 yrs older in 6223, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 8.8% 8th pct
Under 15 in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
7.9% 4th pct 18.9% 67th pct
De facto in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
9.6% 21st pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
25.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 10.7%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%
7.9% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
44.3% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 27.1%
4.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

6221, WA 6223, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 85.5%
2.1% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 39.0%
34.7% English +5.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.3% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%
10.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 6.9% 58th pct
Limited English in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 86.2%
0.0% Hindi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 6221, WAin 6223, WA even gap narrowing
37.8% 34th pct 37.7% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 47.8%
37.8% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 37.7%
6.9% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
46.0% 49th pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
13.3% 41st pct 20.9% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6221, WAin 6223, WA
43.48 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1 more in 6221, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6221, WAin 6223, WA
166 28th pct —
Avg size in 6221, WAin 6223, WA
166 38th pct —
ICSEA in 6221, WAin 6223, WA
1,017 61st pct —

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
21.7% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 35.4%
20.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
7.2% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
10.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +$248 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$602 19th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +$292 higher in 6221, WA gap widening
$1,916 73rd pct $1,624 57th pct
Family income in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +$854 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $2,812 89th pct
High earners in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
11.4% 65th pct 23.3% 91st pct
High-income homes in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 73rd pct 28.8% 81st pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 13.6%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.6% Under $650 even 13.6%
11.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 37.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.9% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6221, WA
29.6% 51st pct 26.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6223, WA
7.6% 34th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
7.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +8.4 pts ▸ 68.6%
21.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
1.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
24.6% 79th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 77th pct 19.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Defence service in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6223, WA
2.6% 40th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 75th pct 28.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +0.3 larger in 6221, WA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +10.9 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Living alone in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 35.6%
24.7% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 15.3%
7.4% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.6% 3 people even 13.6%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
4.9% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +$7 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
$293 49th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +$50 higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
24.7% 61st pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
44.4% 66th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
93.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
84.0% 71st pct 86.4% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +27.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 32.2%
24.7% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 15.3%
3.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 39.0%
22.2% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +82 longer in 6221, WA
177 100th pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
13.2% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%
6.6% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.4% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 18.6%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
31.8% 42nd pct 32.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6223, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
6.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +21.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
61.0% 54th pct 82.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
62.3% 74th pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

28.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 23.3%
15.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 2.9%
2.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 23.3%
11.3% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 7.8%
11.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
4.6% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1 higher in 6223, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
1,019 69th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6221, WA
1.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +4.0 more in 6221, WA
10.3 16th pct 6.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6221, WAin 6223, WA even
1 39th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 6221, WAin 6223, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6221, WA
4.9% 48th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 6221, WA with nearby areas

6220, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6226, WA 6219, WA 6227, WA 6218, WA 6225, 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). 6221, WA vs 6223, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/vs/POA6223/6223-wa