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6221, WA vs 6226, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6221, WA profile · 6226, WA profile

6221, WA 6226, WA

Postcode 6226 and postcode 6221 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different family profiles. Postcode 6226 is much younger, with 22.5% of residents being children under 15, which helps explain why 33.6% of people there provide unpaid child care. It also has higher incomes, with a typical family earning $2,739 a week. In contrast, postcode 6221 has a much smaller proportion of children at 7.9% and a typical family income of $1,958.

The gap in the number of children between these two areas has widened since 2011. They do share some traits, however, such as having about the same number of people per home and similar levels of full-time employment. Both areas are very remote, with drive times to the city starting at 99 minutes in postcode 6226 and reaching 177 minutes in postcode 6221. In both places, no one has access to public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 647 larger in 6226, WA Under 15: 14.6 pts higher in 6226, WA Unpaid child care: 16.9 pts higher in 6226, WA PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in 6221, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +647 larger in 6226, WA gap widening
291 12th pct 938 29th pct
Median age in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2 yrs older in 6221, WA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 12.4% 15th pct
Under 15 in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
7.9% 4th pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
9.6% 21st pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 12.6%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.9% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
44.3% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 28.8%
4.5% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

6221, WA 6226, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 80.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 41.0%
34.7% English +13.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.3% Italian ◂ +13.7 pts 7.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
8.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
1.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 92.6%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +7.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
37.8% 34th pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 48.9%
37.8% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
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 6226, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
46.0% 49th pct 48.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
13.3% 41st pct 15.5% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +38.74 more in 6221, WA
43.48 100th pct 4.74 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +242 more in 6226, WA
166 28th pct 408 42nd pct
Avg size in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +242 larger in 6226, WA
166 38th pct 408 66th pct
ICSEA in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +13 higher in 6221, WA
1,017 61st pct 1,004 55th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
21.7% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.2% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 2.2%
7.2% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
4.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +$326 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$602 19th pct $928 78th pct
Household income in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +$557 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$1,916 73rd pct $2,473 91st pct
Family income in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +$781 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $2,739 88th pct
High earners in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
11.4% 65th pct 20.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
24.7% 73rd pct 33.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.2%
11.1% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 35.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.9% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6221, WA
29.6% 51st pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6226, WA
7.6% 34th pct 8.7% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 2.3% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
7.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.3% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
1.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
24.6% 79th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 11.0% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
16.7% 11th pct 33.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6226, WA
2.6% 40th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
26.1% 75th pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 larger in 6226, WA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 13.2% 4th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 39.2%
24.7% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%
13.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.4% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +$27 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$293 49th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +$240 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $2,240 86th pct
People / bedroom in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +14.9 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 61st pct 9.8% 12th pct
Owned outright in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
44.4% 66th pct 32.8% 31st pct
Separate houses in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
93.8% 57th pct 99.7% 95th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
84.0% 71st pct 91.6% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +37.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 32.8%
24.7% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 9.8%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 99.7%
8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
22.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.1 pts 37.9%
20.0% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.5 pts 18.5%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 74th pct
PT stops in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6221, WAin 6226, WA
— 77 96th pct
Drive to city in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +78 longer in 6221, WA
177 100th pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
6.6% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 22.4%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 13.1%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
31.8% 42nd pct 33.8% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 82nd pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
61.0% 54th pct 70.1% 89th pct
Full-time in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
62.3% 74th pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

28.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 3.8%
15.2% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%
11.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.0% Mining +10.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 13.8%
11.3% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 9.2%
11.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
4.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +16 higher in 6226, WA
1,019 69th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 higher in 6226, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 more in 6226, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6226, WA
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6221, WA
1.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +9.2 more in 6221, WA
10.3 16th pct 1.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6221, WAin 6226, WA even
1 39th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 6221, WAin 6226, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6226, WA
4.9% 48th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6221, WA with nearby areas

6220, WA 6223, WA 6224, WA 6226, WA 6219, WA 6227, WA 6218, WA 6225, WA

Compare 6226, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6224, WA 6228, WA 6223, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6233, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6221, WA vs 6226, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/vs/POA6226/6226-wa