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6226, WA vs 6227, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 6226, WA profile · 6227, WA profile

6226, WA 6227, WA

Postcode 6226 and postcode 6227 are neighbouring Western Australian areas that differ mainly in wealth and accessibility. Postcode 6226 is more affluent, with 33.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.6% in postcode 6227. It also has much larger schools, with an average size of 408 students versus just 70 in postcode 6227. However, postcode 6227 is far more convenient for pedestrians; 68.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in postcode 6226 have that access.

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, moving from a 3.5% difference to 10.5%. Despite this, the two areas share many traits, such as having a similar share of people born overseas (around 12%) and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of about $920. Both areas also have a high proportion of children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 6226, WA Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in 6226, WA Recent movers: 7.7 pts higher in 6226, WA Mortgage: $498 higher in 6226, WA Owned outright: 5.2 pts higher in 6226, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +150 larger in 6226, WA gap widening
938 29th pct 788 26th pct
Median age in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2 yrs older in 6226, WA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 15th pct 12.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
22.5% 89th pct 25.9% 99th pct
De facto in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 26.0%
22.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

59.0% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
28.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

6226, WA 6227, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
12.9% 46th pct 12.3% 44th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 83.0%
3.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +5.3 pts 43.3%
41.0% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
7.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
45.1% 63rd pct 45.7% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 44.7%
45.1% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
5.5% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even gap narrowing
48.4% 55th pct 48.5% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
15.5% 51st pct 12.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.16 more in 6227, WA
4.74 63rd pct 4.90 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +338 more in 6226, WA
408 42nd pct 70 16th pct
Avg size in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +338 larger in 6226, WA
408 66th pct 70 20th pct
ICSEA in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +45 higher in 6226, WA
1,004 55th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
4.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
14.0% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
12.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +$10 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$928 78th pct $918 77th pct
Household income in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +$387 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$2,473 91st pct $2,086 81st pct
Family income in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +$406 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$2,739 88th pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 16.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
33.1% 87th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
10.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.3%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6226, WA
26.8% 34th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6226, WA
8.7% 51st pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
1.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +2.3 pts ▸ 68.1%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%
4.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
20.8% 66th pct 26.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 11.4% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
33.6% 93rd pct 37.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
2.9% 48th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
26.0% 74th pct 28.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.2 larger in 6226, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
13.2% 4th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
28.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%
6.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 32.3%
20.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.2% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +$22 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $298 51st pct
Mortgage in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +$498 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$2,240 86th pct $1,742 59th pct
People / bedroom in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 13.6% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
32.8% 31st pct 27.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
99.7% 95th pct 97.1% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
91.6% 91st pct 88.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 51.6%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 27.6%
9.8% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.1%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 46.2%
22.0% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
4.4% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $200–$349 +35.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.1%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.8%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%
10.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
8.8% 18th pct 5.6% 8th pct
PT commute in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
2.6% 74th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1.27 more in 6227, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.27 28th pct
Departures/1k in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +12.7 more in 6227, WA
0.0 0th pct 12.7 28th pct
PT routes in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +30 longer in 6226, WA
77 96th pct 47 80th pct
Drive to city in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +4 longer in 6227, WA
99 80th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 71.0%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
2.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
22.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 14.9%
13.1% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
33.8% 51st pct 26.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
6.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
3.1% 25th pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
70.1% 89th pct 68.4% 86th pct
Full-time in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
62.5% 75th pct 63.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
12.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 19.8%
13.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
9.2% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1 higher in 6226, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +61 higher in 6226, WA
1,035 75th pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1.7 higher in 6227, WA
0.2 1st pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1.9 more in 6227, WA
0.1 1st pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +55.3 pts higher in 6227, WA
12.8% 20th pct 68.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +68.3 pts higher in 6227, WA
0.0% 0th pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 6226, WAin 6227, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +4.0 more in 6227, WA
1.1 0th pct 5.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA
1 39th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 6226, WAin 6227, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6226, WA
7.8% 80th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 6226, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6224, WA 6228, WA 6223, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6233, 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). 6226, WA vs 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/vs/POA6227/6227-wa