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6224, WA vs 6228, WA

Name: 6224, WA vs 6228, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 6224, WA profile · 6228, WA profile

6224, WA 6228, WA

Postcode 6224 and postcode 6228 are nearby areas in Western Australia, but they offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 6224 is more developed for pedestrians; it is mostly car-dependent but still has 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 55.9% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, postcode 6228 is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of a school or groceries. There are also sharp differences in how people live and work: 29% of people in postcode 6228 work from home compared to just 5.6% in postcode 6224, and home ownership is far higher in postcode 6228, where 50.8% of homes are owned outright.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $1,350 to $1,375. They also have a similar share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 7%. While they share these economic traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown, with postcode 6228 now 7.4% higher than postcode 6224. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in 6228, WA Population: 1,110 larger in 6224, WA First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in 6224, WA Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in 6228, WA PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 6224, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +1,110 larger in 6224, WA gap widening

1,254 33rd pct 144 6th pct

Median age in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +5 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 11.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.2% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 25.2%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

4.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6224, WA 6228, 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 ◂ +0.6 pts 76.4%

5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.8% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%

8.9% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

2.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

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 +8.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

43.0% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 34.7%

9.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6224, WA in 6228, WA

8.66 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +2 more in 6224, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6224, WA in 6228, WA

141 25th pct —

Avg size in 6224, WA in 6228, WA

71 20th pct —

ICSEA in 6224, WA in 6228, WA

975 39th pct —

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.5%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 28.8%

9.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.0% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +$18 higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing

$608 20th pct $626 24th pct

Household income in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +$26 higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing

$1,349 37th pct $1,375 40th pct

Family income in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +$29 higher in 6224, WA gap narrowing

$1,653 34th pct $1,624 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis even 10.4%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +7.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%

6.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +0.2 larger in 6224, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

31.1% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 32.8%

24.4% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.5% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 4.9%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6224, WA in 6228, WA even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +$119 higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing

$1,398 40th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +0.10 higher in 6224, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 23.0%

22.0% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%

4.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 91.8%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 32.8%

29.7% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 6.6%

5.8% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.7% $200–$349 ◂ +67.7 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 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 ◂ +11.9 pts 28.6%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +3 more in 6224, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +2.39 more in 6224, WA

2.39 38th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +41.5 more in 6224, WA

41.5 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +3 more in 6224, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6224, WA in 6228, WA

33 72nd pct —

Drive to city in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +16 longer in 6224, WA

110 85th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 50.7%

5.6% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 21.8%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%

11.1% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

7.5% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +3 higher in 6228, WA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +2 higher in 6228, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6224, WA in 6228, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +4 higher in 6228, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +54 higher in 6228, WA

912 17th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +3.9 higher in 6224, WA

3.9 53rd pct 0.1 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +4.7 more in 6224, WA

4.8 63rd pct 0.1 0th pct

15-min city in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +56.4 pts higher in 6224, WA

56.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6224, WA

41.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +55.9 pts higher in 6224, WA

55.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +60.6 pts higher in 6224, WA

68.3% 46th pct 7.7% 4th pct

Walk to health in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +4.2 more in 6224, WA

11.2 21st pct 6.9 5th pct

Intersections/km² in 6224, WA in 6228, WA even

1 38th pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 6224, WA in 6228, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6224, WA

5.1% 51st pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6224, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6223, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6233, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6236, 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). 6224, WA vs 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/vs/POA6228/6228-wa