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6225, WA vs 6227, WA

Name: 6225, WA vs 6227, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 6225, WA profile · 6227, WA profile

6225, WA 6227, WA

Postcode 6225 and postcode 6227 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6227 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,086 compared to $1,240 in postcode 6225. This difference is reflected in education and employment, as a far higher share of people in postcode 6227 completed Year 12 (48.5% vs 30.5%) and more adults are working or looking for work (68.4% vs 51.5%). In contrast, postcode 6225 has a much higher share of people living alone (31.0% vs 17.9%) and those who own their homes outright (41.0% vs 27.6%).

Both areas are similar in the share of people born overseas, which sits around 12%. However, they have diverged further since 2011, with gaps widening in typical income and Year 12 completion. Postcode 6225 is generally older, with a typical resident aged 45, while postcode 6227 is younger at 38. This helps explain why postcode 6227 has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (37.4% vs 25.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,376 larger in 6225, WA Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in 6227, WA Household income: $846 higher in 6227, WA Participation: 16.9 pts higher in 6227, WA No car: 4.7 pts higher in 6225, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +8,376 larger in 6225, WA gap steady

9,164 65th pct 788 26th pct

Median age in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +7 yrs older in 6225, WA gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 12.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

34.2% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6225, WA 6227, 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 +2.3 pts ▸ 83.0%

4.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

42.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

45.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 43.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

5.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.5% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.5 pts 45.7%

36.6% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 6227, WA +1.25 more in 6227, WA

3.65 55th pct 4.90 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +5 more in 6225, WA

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +1,316 more in 6225, WA

1,386 61st pct 70 16th pct

Avg size in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +161 larger in 6225, WA

231 47th pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +28 higher in 6227, WA

931 18th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.4%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 43.4%

8.9% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 21.1%

8.3% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +$325 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$593 18th pct $918 77th pct

Household income in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +$846 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$1,240 27th pct $2,086 81st pct

Family income in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +$711 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$1,622 32nd pct $2,333 76th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.1%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 11.5%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 35.3%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +12.4 pts ▸ 68.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +0.5 larger in 6227, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 66.8%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 24.3%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 32.3%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 17.9%

12.2% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +$48 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $298 51st pct

Mortgage in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +$442 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,742 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +0.10 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 27.6%

19.2% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%

2.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 97.1%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 32.6%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%

4.9% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom even 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 73.7%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 11.1%

6.1% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +4 more in 6225, WA

5 44th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +0.72 more in 6227, WA

0.55 20th pct 1.27 28th pct

Departures/1k in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +7.5 more in 6227, WA

5.2 20th pct 12.7 28th pct

PT routes in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +2 more in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6225, WA in 6227, WA

— 47 80th pct

Drive to city in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +80 longer in 6225, WA

183 100th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 71.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 17.8%

16.8% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.1% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 8.4%

7.3% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

9.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +4 higher in 6227, WA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +4 higher in 6227, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +6 higher in 6227, WA

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +3 higher in 6227, WA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +97 higher in 6227, WA

877 9th pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +1.1 higher in 6225, WA

2.9 38th pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +1.2 more in 6225, WA

3.2 40th pct 2.0 25th pct

15-min city in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

30.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

28.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +47.1 pts higher in 6227, WA

15.4% 25th pct 62.5% 56th pct

Walk to school in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6227, WA

66.2% 64th pct 68.1% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6227, WA

64.9% 43rd pct 68.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6225, WA

38.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +3.5 more in 6225, WA

8.6 10th pct 5.1 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +1 higher in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6225, WA in 6227, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6225, WA

5.8% 61st pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 6225, WA with nearby areas

6221, WA 6240, WA 6243, WA 6236, WA 6226, WA 6239, WA 6227, WA 6224, 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). 6225, WA vs 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/vs/POA6227/6227-wa