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6225, WA vs 6392, WA

Name: 6225, WA vs 6392, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 6225, WA profile · 6392, WA profile

6225, WA 6392, WA

Postcode 6225 is a larger area with over 9,000 people, while postcode 6392 is sparsely populated with only 432 residents. There are stark differences in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 6392 is more affluent and qualified, with 46.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 30.5% in postcode 6225. Working from home is far more common in postcode 6392 at 24.3%, while postcode 6225 has a much higher share of one-parent families at 16.2%. In postcode 6225, 52.2% of people have no religion, which is far higher than the 41.4% in postcode 6392.

Both areas are similar in their age structure, with about 22% of people aged 65 and over, a figure close to the national average. They also share a similar housing style, with over 93% of homes being separate houses. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the typical age of residents and the share of people without a religion. Other gaps are narrowing, including the difference in the number of people who volunteer and those who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,732 larger in 6225, WA Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in 6392, WA Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in 6225, WA Volunteering: 18.5 pts higher in 6392, WA One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in 6225, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +8,732 larger in 6225, WA gap steady

9,164 65th pct 432 17th pct

Median age in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +5 yrs older in 6392, WA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

Marital status

44.6% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.2% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 25.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

6225, WA 6392, 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 ◂ +5.3 pts 75.5%

4.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 38.2%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

7.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

3.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +4.1 pts 85.2%

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 ◂ +10.8 pts 41.4%

36.6% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.1% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +9.86 more in 6392, WA

3.65 55th pct 13.51 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +5 more in 6225, WA

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +1,330 more in 6225, WA

1,386 61st pct 56 14th pct

Avg size in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +175 larger in 6225, WA

231 47th pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +32 higher in 6392, WA

931 18th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.0%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 32.8%

8.9% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 15.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Management & commerce even 10.7%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

8.0% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +$352 higher in 6392, WA gap widening

$593 18th pct $945 79th pct

Household income in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +$127 higher in 6392, WA gap narrowing

$1,240 27th pct $1,367 39th pct

Family income in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +$266 higher in 6392, WA gap narrowing

$1,622 32nd pct $1,888 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.9%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.9%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

5.5% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 32.4%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

6.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.3% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 55.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +0.2 larger in 6225, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 45.8%

32.9% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 3.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

12.2% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +$100 higher in 6225, WA gap steady

$250 37th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +$430 higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $870 13th pct

People / bedroom in 6225, WA in 6392, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 18.1%

19.2% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

1.5% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%

31.6% 4 bedrooms even 31.6%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.2% Under $200 +94.9 pts ▸ 116.1%

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +62.8 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

30.3% Under $1,000 +24.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +5 more in 6225, WA

5 44th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +0.55 more in 6225, WA

0.55 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +5.2 more in 6225, WA

5.2 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +3 more in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +55 longer in 6225, WA

183 100th pct 128 89th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 54.6%

3.9% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.2% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

11.1% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

17.8% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 4.1%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%

8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

7.3% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%

6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Managers +38.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 11.0%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

9.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +6 higher in 6392, WA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +5 higher in 6392, WA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +3 higher in 6392, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +5 higher in 6392, WA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +122 higher in 6392, WA

877 9th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +0.5 higher in 6225, WA

2.9 38th pct 2.4 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +0.4 more in 6225, WA

3.2 40th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6392, WA

30.4% 32nd pct 47.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +19.5 pts higher in 6392, WA

28.4% 34th pct 47.9% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

15.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

66.2% 64th pct 37.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6225, WA

64.9% 43rd pct 49.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6225, WA

38.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +49.2 more in 6392, WA

8.6 10th pct 57.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +3 higher in 6225, WA

3 48th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 6225, WA in 6392, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6392, 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 6392, WA with nearby areas

6393, WA 6391, WA 6394, WA 6225, WA 6313, WA 6244, WA 6315, WA 6390, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6225, WA vs 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/vs/POA6392/6392-wa