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6225, WA vs 6226, WA

Name: 6225, WA vs 6226, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 6225, WA profile · 6226, WA profile

6225, WA 6226, WA

Postcode 6225 and postcode 6226 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Postcode 6226 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,739 compared to $1,240 in postcode 6225. This gap is reflected in the housing and workforce data, as postcode 6226 has far more adults working or looking for work (70.1% versus 51.5%) and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Postcode 6225 is more likely to have people living alone (31.0%) and residents who have not completed Year 12, while postcode 6226 has a higher share of school graduates.

Both areas have similar levels of people using another language at home, which sits close to the national figure. Aside from this, the gaps between them are often widening; the difference in typical household income and the share of high-earning households have both grown since 2011. While postcode 6225 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more local amenities within a 15-minute walk, postcode 6226 remains strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,233 higher in 6226, WA Population: 8,226 larger in 6225, WA Participation: 18.6 pts higher in 6226, WA Mortgage: $940 higher in 6226, WA Year 12: 17.9 pts higher in 6226, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +8,226 larger in 6225, WA gap steady

9,164 65th pct 938 29th pct

Median age in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +5 yrs older in 6225, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

44.6% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

34.2% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 28.8%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

6225, WA 6226, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 80.6%

4.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 41.0%

9.9% Scottish even 9.9%

7.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 45.1%

36.6% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +1.09 more in 6226, WA

3.65 55th pct 4.74 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +5 more in 6225, WA

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +978 more in 6225, WA

1,386 61st pct 408 42nd pct

Avg size in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +177 larger in 6226, WA

231 47th pct 408 66th pct

ICSEA in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +73 higher in 6226, WA

931 18th pct 1,004 55th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.2%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 41.5%

8.9% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%

10.7% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +$335 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$593 18th pct $928 78th pct

Household income in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +$1,233 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$1,240 27th pct $2,473 91st pct

Family income in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +$1,117 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$1,622 32nd pct $2,739 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 14.2%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.1%

5.5% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 35.5%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +10.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +0.7 larger in 6226, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 28.4%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 13.2%

12.2% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.4% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +$70 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +$940 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $2,240 86th pct

People / bedroom in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +0.10 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 32.8%

19.2% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 9.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 99.7%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 22.0%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 4.4%

4.9% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 37.9%

9.3% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 18.5%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.6 pts 10.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +5 more in 6225, WA

5 44th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +0.55 more in 6225, WA

0.55 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +5.2 more in 6225, WA

5.2 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +3 more in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6225, WA in 6226, WA

— 77 96th pct

Drive to city in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +84 longer in 6225, WA

183 100th pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 63.5%

3.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 13.1%

11.1% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.8% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

7.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

8.1% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +7 higher in 6226, WA

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +7 higher in 6226, WA

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +7 higher in 6226, WA

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +4 higher in 6226, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +158 higher in 6226, WA

877 9th pct 1,035 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +2.7 higher in 6225, WA

2.9 38th pct 0.2 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +3.1 more in 6225, WA

3.2 40th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

30.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

28.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

15.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +53.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

66.2% 64th pct 12.8% 20th pct

Walk to a park in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +64.9 pts higher in 6225, WA

64.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6225, WA

38.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +7.6 more in 6225, WA

8.6 10th pct 1.1 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +2 higher in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 6225, WA in 6226, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6226, WA

5.8% 61st pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 6225, WA with nearby areas

6221, WA 6240, WA 6243, WA 6236, WA 6226, WA 6239, WA 6227, WA 6224, WA

Compare 6226, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6224, WA 6228, WA 6223, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6233, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6225, WA vs 6226, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/vs/POA6226/6226-wa