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6225, WA vs 6240, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 6225, WA profile · 6240, WA profile

6225, WA 6240, WA

Postcode 6225 and postcode 6240 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6240 is sparsely populated and far more affluent, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,318 and 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 6225 is more modest, where only 6.1% of adults have a degree and the typical mortgage payment is much lower at $1,300. Postcode 6225 is also more likely to have one-parent families (16.2% compared to 0.0%) and people living alone (31.0% compared to 18.8%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown. Residents in postcode 6240 have become far older than those in postcode 6225, and the difference in home loan payments has widened significantly. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground; both have similar typical weekly household incomes and an equal number of people per home. They also both sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,999 larger in 6225, WA Work from home: 24.3 pts higher in 6240, WA Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in 6225, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6240, WA Mortgage: $1,018 higher in 6240, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +8,999 larger in 6225, WA gap steady
9,164 65th pct 165 7th pct
Median age in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +12 yrs older in 6240, WA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
22.2% 64th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 10.3% 9th pct
De facto in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

44.6% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 66.9%
34.2% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 20.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6225, WA 6240, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
11.4% 39th pct 17.0% 59th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 72.1%
4.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

45.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.9% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 35.2%
7.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
2.7% 27th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6225, WA gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 87.9%
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

No religion in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
52.2% 86th pct 54.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
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

Year 12 in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
30.5% 9th pct 50.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
6.1% 6th pct 18.2% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6225, WAin 6240, WA
3.65 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +6 more in 6225, WA
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6225, WAin 6240, WA
1,386 61st pct —
Avg size in 6225, WAin 6240, WA
231 47th pct —
ICSEA in 6225, WAin 6240, WA
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 21.5%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.1 pts 25.6%
8.9% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 21.1%
8.3% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
8.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +$66 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
$593 18th pct $659 30th pct
Household income in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +$72 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
$1,240 27th pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +$60 higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
$1,622 32nd pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
10.9% 63rd pct 17.6% 84th pct
High-income homes in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
13.2% 38th pct 15.6% 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 10.9%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.1%
5.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.0%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6240, WA
33.2% 73rd pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6240, WA
10.1% 70th pct 10.9% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
6.4% 67th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
10.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.8% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +3.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
21.4% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 49th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 50th pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6225, WA gap steady
25.6% 54th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6225, WA
3.7% 69th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
26.2% 75th pct 29.7% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6225, WAin 6240, WA even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
16.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

32.9% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
49.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 39.5%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +26.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 18.8%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +$5 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $255 39th pct
Mortgage in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +$1,018 higher in 6240, WA gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $2,318 87th pct
People / bedroom in 6225, WAin 6240, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap steady
19.2% 43rd pct 14.1% 25th pct
Owned outright in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
41.0% 56th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
93.2% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
82.3% 65th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%
19.2% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%
1.5% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 37.5%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 55.6%
21.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 13.6%
30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +24.3 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
3.9% 3rd pct 28.3% 80th pct
PT commute in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
2.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +5 more in 6225, WA
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +0.55 more in 6225, WA
0.55 20th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +5.2 more in 6225, WA
5.2 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +3 more in 6225, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +53 longer in 6225, WA
183 100th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 51.1%
3.9% Worked at home +24.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
2.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 28.1%
16.8% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 21.9%
11.1% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 28th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
7.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
51.5% 21st pct 62.2% 59th pct
Full-time in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6225, WA gap steady
56.9% 38th pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.8% Mining ◂ +14.5 pts 3.3%
7.9% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
7.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
0.9% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Managers +23.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%
9.0% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 3.3%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +7 higher in 6240, WA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +7 higher in 6240, WA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +7 higher in 6240, WA
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +6 higher in 6240, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +166 higher in 6240, WA
877 9th pct 1,043 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2.9 higher in 6225, WA
2.9 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +3.2 more in 6225, WA
3.2 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6225, WA
30.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6225, WA
28.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6225, WA
15.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +66.2 pts higher in 6225, WA
66.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +64.9 pts higher in 6225, WA
64.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6225, WA
38.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +3.5 more in 6240, WA
8.6 10th pct 12.1 26th pct
Intersections/km² in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +2 higher in 6225, WA
3 48th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 6225, WAin 6240, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6240, WA
5.8% 61st pct 10.5% 91st pct

Compare 6225, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6240, WA with nearby areas

6239, WA 6236, WA 6252, WA 6251, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6243, WA 6228, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6225, WA vs 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/vs/POA6240/6240-wa