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6224, WA vs 6227, WA

Name: 6224, WA vs 6227, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 6224, WA profile · 6227, WA profile

6224, WA 6227, WA

Postcode 6224 and postcode 6227 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6227 is more affluent, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.4% compared to 53.6% in postcode 6224) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion (48.5% versus 33.1%). Postcode 6224 is more walkable, as 58.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 56.4% are near groceries, whereas postcode 6227 has no homes within that distance of either.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has generally widened. The difference in Year 12 completion and the share of adults working or looking for work have both increased over the last decade. They do share some common ground, such as having the same percentage of people working from home (5.6%) and no recent arrivals from overseas. Both areas are also similarly distant from the city, with drive times of around 100 to 110 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in 6227, WA Participation: 14.8 pts higher in 6227, WA Personal income: $310 higher in 6227, WA Household income: $737 higher in 6227, WA Unpaid child care: 12.6 pts higher in 6227, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +466 larger in 6224, WA gap narrowing

1,254 33rd pct 788 26th pct

Median age in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +6 yrs older in 6224, WA gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.6%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

33.2% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6224, WA 6227, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 83.0%

5.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +5.1 pts 43.3%

38.8% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

8.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 94.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 44.7%

43.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +3.76 more in 6224, WA

8.66 79th pct 4.90 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +1 more in 6224, WA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +71 more in 6224, WA

141 25th pct 70 16th pct

Avg size in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +1 larger in 6224, WA

71 20th pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +16 higher in 6224, WA

975 39th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.4%

13.0% Year 11 even 13.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 43.4%

9.1% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

6.6% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +$310 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$608 20th pct $918 77th pct

Household income in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +$737 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing

$1,349 37th pct $2,086 81st pct

Family income in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +$680 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$1,653 34th pct $2,333 76th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.1%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 35.3%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +11.3 pts ▸ 68.1%

20.6% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.9%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +0.3 larger in 6227, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 66.8%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 24.3%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 32.3%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 17.9%

13.5% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +$48 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $298 51st pct

Mortgage in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +$344 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing

$1,398 40th pct $1,742 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6224, WA in 6227, WA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 27.6%

22.0% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 13.6%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 97.1%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 32.6%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%

5.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.7% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.1% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.9%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 11.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +2 more in 6224, WA

3 36th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +1.12 more in 6224, WA

2.39 38th pct 1.27 28th pct

Departures/1k in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +28.8 more in 6224, WA

41.5 37th pct 12.7 28th pct

PT routes in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +2 more in 6224, WA

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +14 longer in 6227, WA

33 72nd pct 47 80th pct

Drive to city in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +7 longer in 6224, WA

110 85th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

5.6% Worked at home even 5.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 17.8%

19.6% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

8.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

7.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

9.2% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +3 higher in 6227, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +3 higher in 6227, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +5 higher in 6227, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +3 higher in 6227, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +62 higher in 6227, WA

912 17th pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +2.1 higher in 6224, WA

3.9 53rd pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +2.8 more in 6224, WA

4.8 63rd pct 2.0 25th pct

15-min city in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +56.4 pts higher in 6224, WA

56.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +20.6 pts higher in 6227, WA

41.9% 44th pct 62.5% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6227, WA

55.9% 55th pct 68.1% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 6224, WA in 6227, WA even

68.3% 46th pct 68.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +6.1 more in 6224, WA

11.2 21st pct 5.1 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA

1 38th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6224, WA in 6227, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

5.1% 51st pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 6224, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6223, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6233, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6236, 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). 6224, WA vs 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/vs/POA6227/6227-wa