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6224, WA vs 6229, WA

Name: 6224, WA vs 6229, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6224, WA profile · 6229, WA profile

6224, WA 6229, WA

Postcode 6224 and postcode 6229 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Postcode 6224 is more family-oriented, with 18.4% of people being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 44. It has a much higher share of larger homes, with 80.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6229 is far older and more sparsely populated; the typical resident is 61, and 43.1% of the population is aged 65 and over. Half of its residents live alone, and typical weekly household incomes are much lower at $741, compared to $1,349 in postcode 6224.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion, at around 43%. They also share similar levels of university education and typical personal incomes. However, the gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened by 15 years, and the gap in household income has increased significantly. Postcode 6224 is also far more connected to amenities, as it is mostly car-dependent while postcode 6229 is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 6229, WA Living alone: 25.6 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 51.8 pts higher in 6224, WA 3+ bedrooms: 52.7 pts higher in 6224, WA Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in 6229, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +1,080 larger in 6224, WA gap widening

1,254 33rd pct 174 7th pct

Median age in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +17 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

20.3% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 5.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 2.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 46.1%

33.2% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%

10.5% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.1% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Age & sex structure

6224, WA 6229, 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 ◂ +13.2 pts 63.8%

5.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.5% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 47.1%

38.8% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 25.3%

2.7% German +8.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

6.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.6 pts 82.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 39.1%

43.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.7% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

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 6229, WA

8.66 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +2 more in 6224, WA

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6224, WA in 6229, WA

141 25th pct —

Avg size in 6224, WA in 6229, WA

71 20th pct —

ICSEA in 6224, WA in 6229, WA

975 39th pct —

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.1%

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 36.5%

9.1% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

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 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

10.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 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 6229, WA +$27 higher in 6224, WA gap narrowing

$608 20th pct $581 15th pct

Household income in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +$608 higher in 6224, WA gap widening

$1,349 37th pct $741 0th pct

Family income in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +$379 higher in 6224, WA gap widening

$1,653 34th pct $1,274 10th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.1%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 6.5%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.1% Diabetes +10.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

4.7% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +6.9 pts 50.0%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%

6.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +0.8 larger in 6224, WA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +36.3 pts ▸ 67.4%

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 39.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 5.8%

2.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

24.4% 1 person +25.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 5.4%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 4.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +$50 higher in 6224, WA gap steady

$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +$39 higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing

$1,398 40th pct $1,437 43rd pct

People / bedroom in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +0.10 higher in 6229, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 14.1%

22.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.1% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +51.8 pts 39.1%

3.3% Other dwelling +46.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 16.3%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 12.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +23.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

67.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 40.7%

18.2% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

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 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

23.0% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

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 6229, WA +3 more in 6224, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +2.39 more in 6224, WA

2.39 38th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +41.5 more in 6224, WA

41.5 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +3 more in 6224, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +22 longer in 6229, WA

33 72nd pct 55 84th pct

Drive to city in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +8 longer in 6224, WA

110 85th pct 102 82nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 61.9%

5.6% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 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

29.6% 1 vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 24.7%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 9.9%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.6% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +14.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

9.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +2 higher in 6229, WA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +1 higher in 6229, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6224, WA in 6229, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +3 higher in 6229, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +38 higher in 6229, WA

912 17th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +2.9 higher in 6224, WA

3.9 53rd pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +3.6 more in 6224, WA

4.8 63rd pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +51.6 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 61st pct 6.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +56.4 pts higher in 6224, WA

56.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +32.7 pts higher in 6224, WA

41.9% 44th pct 9.2% 21st pct

Walk to school in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +46.1 pts higher in 6224, WA

55.9% 55th pct 9.8% 18th pct

Walk to a park in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +48.7 pts higher in 6224, WA

68.3% 46th pct 19.5% 9th pct

Walk to health in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +11.8 more in 6229, WA

11.2 21st pct 23.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +5 higher in 6229, WA

1 38th pct 6 57th pct

Mean slope in 6224, WA in 6229, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

5.1% 51st pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 6224, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6223, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA 6233, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6236, WA

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6224, WA vs 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/vs/POA6229/6229-wa