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6223, WA vs 6232, WA

Name: 6223, WA vs 6232, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6223, WA profile · 6232, WA profile

6223, WA 6232, WA

Postcode 6232 and postcode 6223 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6232 is a more populated hub that is somewhat walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 6223 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport stops. Postcode 6223 has a more highly qualified workforce, where 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.6% in postcode 6232. Higher education and incomes are also more common in postcode 6223, where 28.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.8% in postcode 6232.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,600 to $1,700. However, other gaps are widening. The difference in working arrangements has grown, with 19.4% of people in postcode 6223 working from home compared to just 3.2% in postcode 6232. The typical resident in postcode 6223 is also now noticeably older than those in postcode 6232, a gap that has increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,243 larger in 6232, WA Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in 6223, WA Participation: 19.7 pts higher in 6223, WA Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 6223, WA PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in 6232, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +11,243 larger in 6232, WA gap steady

159 7th pct 11,402 70th pct

Median age in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +6 yrs older in 6223, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.5 pts 22.7%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 49.0%

27.1% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

6.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6223, WA 6232, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 77.2%

4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.5% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.3% English +5.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

15.1% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 5.8%

6.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 87.0%

4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 40.3%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6223, WA in 6232, WA

— 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6223, WA in 6232, WA

— 1,367 61st pct

Avg size in 6223, WA in 6232, WA

— 456 71st pct

ICSEA in 6223, WA in 6232, WA

— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.9%

28.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.3% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%

20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 8.1%

11.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.7% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Health even 9.8%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +$84 higher in 6223, WA gap steady

$850 69th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +$87 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$1,624 57th pct $1,711 62nd pct

Family income in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +$768 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

$2,812 89th pct $2,044 61st pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.4%

13.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

2.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +8.8 pts 59.8%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

5.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6223, WA in 6232, WA even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 57.6%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%

4.7% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.0% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +$50 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +$303 higher in 6223, WA gap narrowing

$1,950 71st pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +0.10 higher in 6223, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 46.1%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 28.1%

15.3% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 28.6%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 8.6%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.9 pts 40.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +31.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 30.8%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

10.7% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +67 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 67 75th pct

Stops/1k in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +5.88 more in 6232, WA

0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +477.8 more in 6232, WA

0.0 0th pct 477.8 62nd pct

PT routes in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6223, WA in 6232, WA

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +3 longer in 6232, WA

95 79th pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 69.4%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 14.9%

13.6% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 6.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 1.3%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.9% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 7.6%

19.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

7.8% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6223, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6223, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +2 higher in 6223, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +4 higher in 6223, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +69 higher in 6223, WA

1,019 69th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +5.3 higher in 6232, WA

0.0 0th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +5.1 more in 6232, WA

0.0 0th pct 5.1 66th pct

15-min city in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +97.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +72.0 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 72.0% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +99.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +40.5 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +4.6 more in 6232, WA

6.3 3rd pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +92 higher in 6232, WA

1 27th pct 93 74th pct

Mean slope in 6223, WA in 6232, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6223, WA

4.7% 45th pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 6223, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6232, WA with nearby areas

6228, WA 6229, WA 6230, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6223, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6223, WA vs 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/vs/POA6232/6232-wa