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6225, WA vs 6393, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 6225, WA profile · 6393, WA profile

6225, WA 6393, WA

Postcode 6225 and postcode 6393 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6225 is a larger population centre where 31.0% of people live alone and typical weekly rents are $250. In contrast, postcode 6393 is sparsely populated and more likely to have homes owned outright, at 56.8%. There is a stark difference in how people work; 39.1% of people in postcode 6393 work from home, compared to just 3.9% in postcode 6225. This contrast extends to education, with 49.4% of people in postcode 6393 completing Year 12, while only 30.5% did so in postcode 6225.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who provide unpaid care. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting. The difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in high-income households has widened, with 13.2% of homes in postcode 6225 earning $3,000 or more a week and none doing so in postcode 6393. This is consistent with postcode 6225 having more access to local amenities like schools and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 35.2 pts higher in 6393, WA Population: 9,045 larger in 6225, WA Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in 6225, WA Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in 6393, WA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 6393, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +9,045 larger in 6225, WA gap steady
9,164 65th pct 119 5th pct
Median age in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +1 yrs older in 6393, WA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
22.2% 64th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 26.1% 100th pct
De facto in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 6.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
34.2% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 22.8%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
4.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

6225, WA 6393, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
11.4% 39th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 80.7%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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

42.9% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
45.2% English ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
7.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 6393, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
2.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 6225, WAin 6393, 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 ◂ +1.9 pts 87.4%
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 6393, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
52.2% 86th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 45.4%
36.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.1% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 6393, WA +18.9 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
30.5% 9th pct 49.4% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
6.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6225, WAin 6393, WA
3.65 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +6 more in 6225, WA
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6225, WAin 6393, WA
1,386 61st pct —
Avg size in 6225, WAin 6393, WA
231 47th pct —
ICSEA in 6225, WAin 6393, WA
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 42.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +$76 higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
$593 18th pct $517 7th pct
Household income in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +$204 higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
$1,240 27th pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +$518 higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
$1,622 32nd pct $1,104 3rd pct
High earners in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
10.9% 63rd pct 3.3% 10th pct
High-income homes in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +13.2 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.8%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.3%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6225, WA
33.2% 73rd pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6225, WA
10.1% 70th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.2% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
17.5% 49th pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
12.7% 50th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6225, WA gap steady
25.6% 54th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6393, WA
3.7% 69th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
26.2% 75th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +0.3 larger in 6393, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
16.2% 78th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +12.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 18.9% 18th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 48.9%
32.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.2% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 18.9%
12.2% 4 people +17.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.7% 3 people +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +$167 higher in 6225, WA gap steady
$250 37th pct $83 0th pct
Mortgage in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +$475 higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $825 12th pct
People / bedroom in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +0.20 higher in 6393, WA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +11.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
19.2% 43rd pct 8.1% 8th pct
Owned outright in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
41.0% 56th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
93.2% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
82.3% 65th pct 94.6% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 18.9%
19.2% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 8.1%
1.5% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.2% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.8% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
4.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +35.2 pts higher in 6393, WA gap narrowing
3.9% 3rd pct 39.1% 91st pct
PT commute in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
2.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +5 more in 6225, WA
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +0.55 more in 6225, WA
0.55 20th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +5.2 more in 6225, WA
5.2 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +3 more in 6225, WA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6225, WAin 6393, WA
183 100th pct —

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 45.7%
3.9% Worked at home +35.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
2.2% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 20.5%
11.1% 4 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
28.6% 28th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 6225, WAin 6393, WA
3.0% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6225, WA gap widening
7.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6225, WA gap narrowing
51.5% 21st pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6393, WA gap widening
56.9% 38th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +75.2 pts ▸ 78.3%
17.8% Mining ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Managers +39.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
15.1% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 8.7%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +6 higher in 6393, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +5 higher in 6393, WA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +4 higher in 6393, WA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +6 higher in 6393, WA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +129 higher in 6393, WA
877 9th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +2.9 higher in 6225, WA
2.9 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +3.2 more in 6225, WA
3.2 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +30.4 pts higher in 6225, WA
30.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +28.4 pts higher in 6225, WA
28.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6225, WA
15.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +66.2 pts higher in 6225, WA
66.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +64.1 pts higher in 6225, WA
64.9% 43rd pct 0.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +38.2 pts higher in 6225, WA
38.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +16.6 more in 6393, WA
8.6 10th pct 25.2 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +3 higher in 6225, WA
3 48th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 6225, WAin 6393, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6393, WA
5.8% 61st pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 6225, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6393, WA with nearby areas

6392, WA 6394, WA 6244, WA 6391, WA 6225, WA 6395, WA 6316, WA 6243, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6225, WA vs 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/vs/POA6393/6393-wa