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6223, WA vs 6226, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 6223, WA profile · 6226, WA profile

6223, WA 6226, WA

Postcode 6226 and postcode 6223 are both small, rural Western Australian areas. Postcode 6226 is larger with 938 people, while postcode 6223 is sparsely populated with only 159 residents. There are notable differences in how people live and work. Postcode 6223 has far more recent arrivals from overseas at 33.3%, compared to 6.6% in postcode 6226. Working patterns also differ, with 19.4% of people in postcode 6223 working from home, which is far higher than the 8.8% in postcode 6226. Additionally, typical weekly household income is well higher in postcode 6226 at $2,473, while it is $1,624 in postcode 6223.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, at around 26%. They are also very similar in that almost every home is a separate house and the typical weekly rent is around $300 to $320. While they share these traits, some gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown, with people now noticeably older in postcode 6223. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people working or looking for work has widened, as it is now far higher in postcode 6223.

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Where they differ most

Population: 779 larger in 6226, WA Recent arrivals: 26.7 pts higher in 6223, WA PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in 6223, WA Household income: $849 higher in 6226, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +779 larger in 6226, WA gap widening
159 7th pct 938 29th pct
Median age in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +4 yrs older in 6223, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
8.8% 8th pct 12.4% 15th pct
Under 15 in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
18.9% 67th pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 31.2%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 59.0%
27.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6223, WA 6226, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 47th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.6%
4.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +8.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.1% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%
6.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
6.9% 58th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 92.6%
4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.5 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
37.7% 34th pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.7% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +5.8 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 6223, WAin 6226, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
53.1% 63rd pct 48.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
20.9% 65th pct 15.5% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in 6223, WAin 6226, WA
— 4.74 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +1 more in 6226, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6223, WAin 6226, WA
— 408 42nd pct
Avg size in 6223, WAin 6226, WA
— 408 66th pct
ICSEA in 6223, WAin 6226, WA
— 1,004 55th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 48.4%
28.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%
10.8% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 14.2%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.9% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
11.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
3.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 6223, WAin 6226, WA +$78 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$850 69th pct $928 78th pct
Household income in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +$849 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$1,624 57th pct $2,473 91st pct
Family income in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +$73 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
$2,812 89th pct $2,739 88th pct
High earners in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
23.3% 91st pct 20.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 81st pct 33.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.9% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.5%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 24.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6226, WA
26.4% 32nd pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6223, WA
8.8% 52nd pct 8.7% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
4.4% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
2.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 65.9%
22.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
19.4% 100th pct 11.0% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
29.5% 78th pct 33.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6223, WA
3.8% 73rd pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
28.7% 89th pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.4 larger in 6226, WA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
22.0% 28th pct 13.2% 4th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
28.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
4.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 13.2%
15.3% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +$20 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +$290 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $2,240 86th pct
People / bedroom in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 9.8% 12th pct
Owned outright in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 30th pct 32.8% 31st pct
Separate houses in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 95th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
86.4% 79th pct 91.6% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.3% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 99.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 22.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 4.4%
10.2% 5 or more even 10.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +28.7 pts 37.9%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 44.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
10.7% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.7% Under $1,000 even 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 74th pct
PT stops in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6223, WAin 6226, WA
— 77 96th pct
Drive to city in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +4 longer in 6226, WA
95 79th pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 63.5%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 8.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.1 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

35.6% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 22.1%
18.6% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
32.9% 47th pct 33.8% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +26.7 pts higher in 6223, WA
33.3% 98th pct 6.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
82.2% 100th pct 70.1% 89th pct
Full-time in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
64.1% 81st pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 3.8%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
2.9% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
9.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.9% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.3% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 13.8%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +1 higher in 6223, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +16 higher in 6226, WA
1,019 69th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 higher in 6226, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +0.1 more in 6226, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6226, WA
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +5.2 more in 6223, WA
6.3 3rd pct 1.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6223, WAin 6226, WA even
1 27th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 6223, WAin 6226, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6226, WA
4.7% 45th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6223, WA with nearby areas

6224, WA 6226, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6232, WA 6219, WA 6229, 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). 6223, WA vs 6226, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/vs/POA6226/6226-wa