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6224, WA vs 6236, WA

Name: 6224, WA vs 6236, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 6224, WA profile · 6236, WA profile

6224, WA 6236, WA

Postcode 6236 and postcode 6224 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6236 is wealthier and more professional, with 25.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.4% in postcode 6224. This is consistent with a better-qualified workforce; 17% of adults in postcode 6236 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 7% do in postcode 6224. Postcode 6236 also has a much higher rate of people who completed Year 12, at 48.3% compared to 33.1% in postcode 6224.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 4%. However, they differ greatly in how people get around. Postcode 6224 is mostly car-dependent but has far more public transport and walkable services, with 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 6236 is car-dependent and has no public transport stops or departures. Since 2011, the gap in high-income households has widened, and residents in postcode 6236 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 6224.

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Where they differ most

Population: 959 larger in 6236, WA Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in 6236, WA Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in 6224, WA First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in 6224, WA Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in 6236, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +959 larger in 6236, WA gap widening

1,254 33rd pct 2,213 43rd pct

Median age in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +4 yrs older in 6236, WA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

33.2% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 27.2%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6224, WA 6236, 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 +0.4 pts ▸ 77.4%

5.3% England +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English +0.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.8% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

2.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 91.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 43.8%

43.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

9.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +3.31 more in 6224, WA

8.66 79th pct 5.35 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6224, WA in 6236, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +275 more in 6236, WA

141 25th pct 416 43rd pct

Avg size in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +138 larger in 6236, WA

71 20th pct 208 44th pct

ICSEA in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +43 higher in 6236, WA

975 39th pct 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.9%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 37.9%

9.1% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%

10.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.6% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +$229 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$608 20th pct $837 67th pct

Household income in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +$640 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,349 37th pct $1,989 77th pct

Family income in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +$636 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,653 34th pct $2,289 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.4%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 38.6%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

6.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +0.1 larger in 6236, WA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

31.1% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 18.1%

14.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +$40 higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +$401 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,398 40th pct $1,799 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +0.10 higher in 6224, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.6% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.0% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 11.7%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 99.4%

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

29.7% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 33.4%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%

5.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.7% $200–$349 ◂ +28.5 pts 39.1%

18.2% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.1% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +3 more in 6224, WA

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +2.39 more in 6224, WA

2.39 38th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +41.5 more in 6224, WA

41.5 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +3 more in 6224, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6224, WA in 6236, WA

33 72nd pct —

Drive to city in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +6 longer in 6236, WA

110 85th pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 63.8%

5.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 17.9%

19.6% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.1% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.5% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%

12.5% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.2% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +101 higher in 6236, WA

912 17th pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +3.1 higher in 6224, WA

3.9 53rd pct 0.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +3.9 more in 6224, WA

4.8 63rd pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +34.5 pts higher in 6224, WA

56.4% 60th pct 21.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +41.9 pts higher in 6224, WA

41.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +33.9 pts higher in 6224, WA

55.9% 55th pct 22.0% 24th pct

Walk to a park in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +45.9 pts higher in 6224, WA

68.3% 46th pct 22.4% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +58.2 pts higher in 6224, WA

58.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +3.9 more in 6224, WA

11.2 21st pct 7.2 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

1 38th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 6224, WA in 6236, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6236, WA

5.1% 51st pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6224, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6236, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6240, WA 6226, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6224, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6224, WA vs 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/vs/POA6236/6236-wa