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6221, WA vs 6227, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 6221, WA profile · 6227, WA profile

6221, WA 6227, WA

Postcode 6227 and postcode 6221 are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6227 is a much younger community, where children under 15 make up 25.9% of the population, compared to just 7.9% in postcode 6221. This younger age profile helps explain why 37.4% of people in postcode 6227 are unpaid carers for children, a figure far higher than the 16.7% in postcode 6221. Typical weekly incomes also differ sharply, with residents in postcode 6227 earning $918, which is well higher than the $602 seen in postcode 6221.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around 13%. While they share this educational level, they differ in how they get around; postcode 6227 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, while postcode 6221 is more car-dependent. The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of children between the two places has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 497 larger in 6227, WA Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in 6227, WA Unpaid child care: 20.7 pts higher in 6227, WA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 6221, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +497 larger in 6227, WA gap widening
291 12th pct 788 26th pct
Median age in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +4 yrs older in 6221, WA gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 12.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
7.9% 4th pct 25.9% 99th pct
De facto in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
9.6% 21st pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.0%
7.9% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.7 pts 9.4%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
44.3% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 29.4%
4.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6221, WA 6227, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 12.3% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 83.0%
2.1% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 ◂ +3.1 pts 47.7%
34.7% English +8.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
21.3% Italian ◂ +13.3 pts 8.0%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
8.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6221, WAin 6227, 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 94.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
37.8% 34th pct 45.7% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 44.7%
37.8% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
46.0% 49th pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
13.3% 41st pct 12.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +38.58 more in 6221, WA
43.48 100th pct 4.90 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +96 more in 6221, WA
166 28th pct 70 16th pct
Avg size in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +96 larger in 6221, WA
166 38th pct 70 20th pct
ICSEA in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +58 higher in 6221, WA
1,017 61st pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
21.7% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below even 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 3.8%
7.2% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
8.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +$316 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$602 19th pct $918 77th pct
Household income in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +$170 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
$1,916 73rd pct $2,086 81st pct
Family income in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +$375 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 65th pct 16.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
24.7% 73rd pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
11.1% $4,000 or more even 11.1%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 35.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6221, WA
29.6% 51st pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6221, WA
7.6% 34th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6221, WA gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
6.2% Other condition even 6.2%
3.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +8.0 pts ▸ 68.1%
21.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.9%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
24.6% 79th pct 26.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
14.4% 77th pct 11.4% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
16.7% 11th pct 37.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6227, WA
2.6% 40th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
26.1% 75th pct 28.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +0.1 larger in 6221, WA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 66.8%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 32.3%
24.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
7.4% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +$5 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
$293 49th pct $298 51st pct
Mortgage in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +$258 higher in 6221, WA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,742 59th pct
People / bedroom in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
24.7% 61st pct 13.6% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +16.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap widening
44.4% 66th pct 27.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
93.8% 57th pct 97.1% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
84.0% 71st pct 88.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +31.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 27.6%
24.7% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 13.6%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 97.1%
8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 46.2%
22.2% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
20.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.5 pts 15.3%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 5.6% 8th pct
PT commute in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1.27 more in 6227, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.27 28th pct
Departures/1k in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +12.7 more in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 12.7 28th pct
PT routes in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6221, WAin 6227, WA
— 47 80th pct
Drive to city in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +74 longer in 6221, WA
177 100th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 71.0%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%
6.6% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 14.9%
22.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
31.8% 42nd pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6221, WA gap narrowing
6.2% 82nd pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
61.0% 54th pct 68.4% 86th pct
Full-time in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
62.3% 74th pct 63.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

28.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.4 pts 5.1%
15.2% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
2.0% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.0% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 12.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%
11.9% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
4.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2 higher in 6221, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2 higher in 6221, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1 higher in 6221, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +45 higher in 6221, WA
1,019 69th pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1.8 higher in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +2.0 more in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +68.1 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +67.3 pts higher in 6227, WA
1.0% 0th pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +5.2 more in 6221, WA
10.3 16th pct 5.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6221, WAin 6227, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA
1 39th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 6221, WAin 6227, WA even
4.9% 48th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 6221, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6227, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6228, WA 6224, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6223, WA 6233, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6221, WA vs 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/vs/POA6227/6227-wa