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6223, WA vs 6229, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 6223, WA profile · 6229, WA profile

6223, WA 6229, WA

Postcode 6229 and postcode 6223 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; postcode 6229 is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6223 is much younger, with 18.9% of its population being children under 15. Financial gaps are also large, as the typical family income in postcode 6223 is $2,812 per week, which is far higher than the $1,274 seen in postcode 6229.

Both areas are effectively alike in their isolation, with no residents using public transport to commute and no one living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, many of the other gaps between them have widened since 2016. This is seen in education, with a much larger share of adults in postcode 6223 completing Year 12 or holding a bachelor degree, and in housing, where detached houses are far more common in postcode 6223.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 6229, WA Aged 65+: 34.3 pts higher in 6229, WA Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 60.9 pts higher in 6223, WA 3+ bedrooms: 58.2 pts higher in 6223, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +15 larger in 6229, WA gap narrowing
159 7th pct 174 7th pct
Median age in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +17 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
1.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +34.3 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
8.8% 8th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
18.9% 67th pct 5.7% 0th pct
De facto in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Age structure

8.8% Seniors (65+) +34.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 32.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 5.7%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 2.3%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 46.1%
27.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 21.6%
6.2% Divorced +12.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.4% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Age & sex structure

6223, WA 6229, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 47th pct 21.8% 71st pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 63.8%
4.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +6.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.0% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 25.3%
15.1% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% German +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
6.9% 58th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 82.8%
4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 6229, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
37.7% 34th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 39.1%
37.7% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
11.3% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 6229, WA +24.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
53.1% 63rd pct 28.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
20.9% 65th pct 7.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 28.1%
28.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.3% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 13.5%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.6 pts 4.2%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Education ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
9.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +$269 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$850 69th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +$883 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,624 57th pct $741 0th pct
Family income in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +$1,538 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$2,812 89th pct $1,274 10th pct
High earners in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +18.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
23.3% 91st pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
28.8% 81st pct 8.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.6%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.4%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6229, WA
26.4% 32nd pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6229, WA
8.8% 52nd pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.8% Diabetes +12.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
2.5% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +18.6 pts 50.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.5%
5.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6223, WA gap steady
19.4% 100th pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +16.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
29.5% 78th pct 12.6% 4th pct
Defence service in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6223, WA
3.8% 73rd pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +10.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
28.7% 89th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +0.9 larger in 6223, WA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 5.8% 10th pct
Living alone in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +28.0 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
22.0% 28th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

28.1% Couples without children +39.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
64.1% Couples with children ◂ +24.5 pts 39.5%
4.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

22.0% 1 person +28.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 5.4%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +$100 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$300 51st pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +$513 higher in 6223, WA gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $1,437 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +0.10 higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 29.3% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
32.2% 30th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +60.9 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 39.1% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
86.4% 79th pct 28.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 14.1%
32.2% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.3% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +60.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 12.0%
37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 16.3%
6.8% 1 bedroom +20.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.9 pts 40.7%
0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 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%
10.7% Under $1,000 +20.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 15.9% 49th pct
PT commute in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6223, WAin 6229, WA
— 55 84th pct
Drive to city in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +7 longer in 6229, WA
95 79th pct 102 82nd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 61.9%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
2.9% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +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

13.6% 1 vehicle +35.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 24.7%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.0 pts 9.9%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing
32.9% 47th pct 31.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +33.3 pts higher in 6223, WA
33.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 93rd pct
Participation in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +36.1 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
82.2% 100th pct 46.1% 11th pct
Full-time in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6223, WA gap widening
64.1% 81st pct 52.4% 15th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
2.9% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 15.9%
19.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +14.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
7.8% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +3 higher in 6223, WA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +4 higher in 6223, WA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +5 higher in 6223, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +2 higher in 6223, WA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +69 higher in 6223, WA
1,019 69th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +1.0 higher in 6229, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +1.2 more in 6229, WA
0.0 0th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 18th pct
Walk to shops in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Walk to school in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 9th pct
Walk to health in 6223, WAin 6229, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +16.7 more in 6229, WA
6.3 3rd pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +6 higher in 6229, WA
1 27th pct 6 57th pct
Mean slope in 6223, WAin 6229, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6223, WA
4.7% 45th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 6223, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6223, WA vs 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/vs/POA6229/6229-wa