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6223, WA vs 6228, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6223, WA profile · 6228, WA profile

6223, WA 6228, WA

Postcode 6223 and postcode 6228 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and age; postcode 6223 is much more affluent, with a typical family income of $2,812 per week compared to $1,624 in postcode 6228. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 6223, where 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.7% do so in postcode 6228. In contrast, postcode 6228 has a much older population, with 27.8% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to just 8.8% in postcode 6223.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a total lack of public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. While they are similar in these ways, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2016, the difference in home ownership and typical income has grown, and the gap in the number of seniors has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in 6228, WA Participation: 22.5 pts higher in 6223, WA Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in 6223, WA Aged 65+: 19.0 pts higher in 6228, WA Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in 6228, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +15 larger in 6223, WA gap narrowing
159 7th pct 144 6th pct
Median age in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +5 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
8.8% 8th pct 27.8% 85th pct
Under 15 in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
18.9% 67th pct 20.1% 78th pct
De facto in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 2.9% 0th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 31.3%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +19.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 53.8%
27.1% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%
6.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6223, WA 6228, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
13.2% 47th pct 9.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 76.4%
4.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.0% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%
15.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
6.3% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
6.9% 58th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 88.2%
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 6228, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
37.7% 34th pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
37.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
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 6228, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
53.1% 63rd pct 32.5% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
20.9% 65th pct 6.7% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 32.5%
28.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
2.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 9.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +$224 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$850 69th pct $626 24th pct
Household income in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +$249 higher in 6223, WA gap steady
$1,624 57th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +$1,188 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$2,812 89th pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
23.3% 91st pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +23.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
28.8% 81st pct 4.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

15.3% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 4.9%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.6%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6223, WA
26.4% 32nd pct 25.7% 28th pct
Mental health in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA
8.8% 52nd pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 63.9%
22.6% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 11.8%
5.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
19.4% 100th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
29.5% 78th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6223, WA
3.8% 73rd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
28.7% 89th pct 21.0% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.3 larger in 6223, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
22.0% 28th pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 59.6%
28.1% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.7% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 32.8%
22.0% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 4.9%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +$50 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$300 51st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +$433 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.10 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 14.8% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +18.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
32.2% 30th pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
86.4% 79th pct 85.2% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 23.0%
15.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
5.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 91.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 32.8%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%
10.2% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.7% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 29.0% 81st pct
PT commute in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +1 longer in 6223, WA
95 79th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 50.7%
19.4% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 18.2%
13.6% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
32.9% 47th pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 6223, WAin 6228, WA
33.3% 98th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +22.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
82.2% 100th pct 59.7% 48th pct
Full-time in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
64.1% 81st pct 50.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 7.2%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
9.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
2.9% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food even 5.8%
2.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
7.8% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%
6.8% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +2 higher in 6223, WA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +3 higher in 6223, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +1 higher in 6223, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +53 higher in 6223, WA
1,019 69th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.1 higher in 6228, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.1 more in 6228, WA
0.0 0th pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6228, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Walk to health in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +0.7 more in 6228, WA
6.3 3rd pct 6.9 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 6223, WAin 6228, WA even
1 27th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 6223, WAin 6228, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6223, WA
4.7% 45th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6223, WA with nearby areas

6224, WA 6226, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6232, WA 6219, WA 6229, WA

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6229, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6230, WA 6224, WA 6233, WA 6236, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6223, WA vs 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/vs/POA6228/6228-wa