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6225, WA vs 6236, WA

Name: 6225, WA vs 6236, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 6225, WA profile · 6236, WA profile

6225, WA 6236, WA

Postcode 6225 and postcode 6236 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6236 is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,989 compared to $1,240 in postcode 6225. This gap extends to education, as 17.0% of adults in postcode 6236 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.1% do in postcode 6225. Postcode 6225 is more walkable, with 66.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas postcode 6236 is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of health services.

Both areas are effectively alike in their home ownership rates, with about 41% of homes owned outright. They also share similar figures for those in de facto relationships and people who have moved in the last five years. However, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011, and residents in postcode 6236 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 6225.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,951 larger in 6225, WA Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in 6236, WA Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 6225, WA Household income: $749 higher in 6236, WA One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in 6225, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +6,951 larger in 6225, WA gap steady

9,164 65th pct 2,213 43rd pct

Median age in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +3 yrs older in 6236, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

34.2% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 27.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6225, WA 6236, 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 ◂ +3.4 pts 77.4%

4.2% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

42.9% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%

9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

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 +2.2 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

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 +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +1.70 more in 6236, WA

3.65 55th pct 5.35 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +4 more in 6225, WA

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +970 more in 6225, WA

1,386 61st pct 416 43rd pct

Avg size in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +23 larger in 6225, WA

231 47th pct 208 44th pct

ICSEA in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +87 higher in 6236, WA

931 18th pct 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.9%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 37.9%

8.9% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%

10.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +$244 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$593 18th pct $837 67th pct

Household income in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +$749 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,240 27th pct $1,989 77th pct

Family income in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +$667 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,622 32nd pct $2,289 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.4%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 38.6%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +0.3 larger in 6236, WA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

32.9% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 18.1%

12.7% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +$40 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$250 37th pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +$499 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,799 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6225, WA in 6236, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.0% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.2% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 11.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 99.4%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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 +15.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 33.4%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

4.9% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 39.1%

21.2% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.3% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.1%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 14.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +5 more in 6225, WA

5 44th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +0.55 more in 6225, WA

0.55 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +5.2 more in 6225, WA

5.2 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +3 more in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +67 longer in 6225, WA

183 100th pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 63.8%

3.9% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

2.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 17.9%

16.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.1% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 16.3%

8.1% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%

9.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +6 higher in 6236, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +6 higher in 6236, WA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +6 higher in 6236, WA

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +136 higher in 6236, WA

877 9th pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +2.0 higher in 6225, WA

2.9 38th pct 0.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +2.3 more in 6225, WA

3.2 40th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

30.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6225, WA

28.4% 34th pct 21.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

15.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +44.2 pts higher in 6225, WA

66.2% 64th pct 22.0% 24th pct

Walk to a park in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +42.5 pts higher in 6225, WA

64.9% 43rd pct 22.4% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6225, WA

38.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +1.4 more in 6225, WA

8.6 10th pct 7.2 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 6225, WA in 6236, WA even

3 48th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 6225, WA in 6236, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6236, WA

5.8% 61st pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6225, WA with nearby areas

6221, WA 6240, WA 6243, WA 6236, WA 6226, WA 6239, WA 6227, WA 6224, 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). 6225, WA vs 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/vs/POA6236/6236-wa