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6223, WA vs 6227, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6223, WA profile · 6227, WA profile

6223, WA 6227, WA

Postcode 6227 and postcode 6223 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. Postcode 6227 is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (25.9%) and a typical resident age of 38. It also offers more local infrastructure, with 68.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and 68.1% near a school. In contrast, postcode 6223 is sparsely populated and more professional, with 19.4% of people working from home and 33.3% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the typical weekly rent of around $300 and the fact that no one has a home without a motor vehicle. However, some gaps are growing. Residents in postcode 6223 are now noticeably older, with a 6-year gap in typical age that has widened since 2016. Meanwhile, the difference in people working from home has also increased significantly over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 629 larger in 6227, WA Recent arrivals: 33.3 pts higher in 6223, WA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 6223, WA Work from home: 13.8 pts higher in 6223, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +629 larger in 6227, WA gap steady
159 7th pct 788 26th pct
Median age in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +6 yrs older in 6223, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
8.8% 8th pct 12.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
18.9% 67th pct 25.9% 99th pct
De facto in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 26.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 59.8%
27.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6223, WA 6227, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 47th pct 12.3% 44th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.0%
4.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.3% English +3.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.1% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%
6.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
6.9% 58th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 94.2%
4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
37.7% 34th pct 45.7% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 44.7%
37.7% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 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 6223, WAin 6227, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
53.1% 63rd pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
20.9% 65th pct 12.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6223, WAin 6227, WA
— 4.90 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6223, WAin 6227, WA
— 70 16th pct
Avg size in 6223, WAin 6227, WA
— 70 20th pct
ICSEA in 6223, WAin 6227, WA
— 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 48.5%
28.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%
10.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
11.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
3.7% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 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 6223, WAin 6227, WA +$68 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
$850 69th pct $918 77th pct
Household income in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +$462 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
$1,624 57th pct $2,086 81st pct
Family income in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +$479 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
$2,812 89th pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +6.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
23.3% 91st pct 16.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
28.8% 81st pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.3%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6223, WA
26.4% 32nd pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6223, WA
8.8% 52nd pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
4.4% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%
3.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
2.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 68.1%
22.6% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 17.9%
5.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 26.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +8.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
19.4% 100th pct 11.4% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
29.5% 78th pct 37.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA
3.8% 73rd pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
28.7% 89th pct 28.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +0.2 larger in 6227, WA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
22.0% 28th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 66.8%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%
4.7% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.3%
15.3% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%
13.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +$2 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $298 51st pct
Mortgage in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +$208 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $1,742 59th pct
People / bedroom in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 13.6% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
32.2% 30th pct 27.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
86.4% 79th pct 88.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
32.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%
15.3% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 32.6%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 73.7%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 36.8%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 5.6% 8th pct
PT commute in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.27 more in 6227, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.27 28th pct
Departures/1k in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +12.7 more in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 12.7 28th pct
PT routes in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6223, WAin 6227, WA
— 47 80th pct
Drive to city in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +8 longer in 6227, WA
95 79th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 71.0%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 5.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Walked ◂ +1.6 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

35.6% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 23.8%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%
13.6% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
32.9% 47th pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6223, WA
33.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
82.2% 100th pct 68.4% 86th pct
Full-time in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
64.1% 81st pct 63.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 5.1%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
9.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.9% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%
2.9% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 12.0%
19.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
6.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2 higher in 6223, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2 higher in 6223, WA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2 higher in 6223, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +45 higher in 6223, WA
1,019 69th pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.8 higher in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +2.0 more in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +68.1 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +68.3 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6223, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1.2 more in 6223, WA
6.3 3rd pct 5.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA
1 27th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 6223, WAin 6227, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6227, WA
4.7% 45th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 6223, WA with nearby areas

6224, WA 6226, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6232, WA 6219, WA 6229, 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). 6223, WA vs 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/vs/POA6227/6227-wa