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6226, WA vs 6228, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 6226, WA profile · 6228, WA profile

6226, WA 6228, WA

Postcode 6226 and postcode 6228 are nearby areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and age. Postcode 6226 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,473 and 33.1% of households earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, the typical household income in postcode 6228 is much lower at $1,375, and only 4.9% earn $3,000 or more. Postcode 6228 is also far older; its typical resident is 49, compared to 40 in postcode 6226. This is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is 27.8% in postcode 6228 but only 12.4% in postcode 6226.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and distance from the city. While they share these basics, many other gaps have widened since 2016. The difference in typical incomes has grown to over $1,000 a week, and the age gap has increased from one year to nine. Home ownership also diverges, with 50.8% of homes owned outright in postcode 6228 compared to 32.8% in postcode 6226.

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Where they differ most

Population: 794 larger in 6226, WA Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in 6228, WA PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in 6228, WA Aged 65+: 15.4 pts higher in 6228, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +794 larger in 6226, WA gap widening
938 29th pct 144 6th pct
Median age in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +9 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +15.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
12.4% 15th pct 27.8% 85th pct
Under 15 in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
22.5% 89th pct 20.1% 78th pct
De facto in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +10.0 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 2.9% 0th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) even 31.3%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 11.1%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 53.8%
28.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%
8.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.1% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.2% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6226, WA 6228, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
12.9% 46th pct 9.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 76.4%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.9% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%
7.6% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
3.5% Dutch even 3.5%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
3.0% 30th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 6226, WAin 6228, 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 ◂ +4.4 pts 88.2%
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 6228, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
45.1% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 34.7%
5.5% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +16.0 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
48.4% 55th pct 32.5% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
15.5% 51st pct 6.7% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6226, WAin 6228, WA
4.74 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +1 more in 6226, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6226, WAin 6228, WA
408 42nd pct —
Avg size in 6226, WAin 6228, WA
408 66th pct —
ICSEA in 6226, WAin 6228, WA
1,004 55th pct —

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 32.5%
28.2% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
4.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 28.8%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%
12.2% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +$302 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$928 78th pct $626 24th pct
Household income in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +$1,098 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$2,473 91st pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +$1,115 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$2,739 88th pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
33.1% 87th pct 4.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

14.2% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.1% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.6%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6226, WA
26.8% 34th pct 25.7% 28th pct
Mental health in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6226, WA
8.7% 51st pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
2.3% 11th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%
3.3% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
3.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 63.9%
19.2% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 11.8%
4.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
20.8% 66th pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
33.6% 93rd pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6228, WA
2.9% 48th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
26.0% 74th pct 21.0% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +0.7 larger in 6226, WA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
6.8% 12th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
13.2% 4th pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 59.6%
28.4% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 32.8%
13.2% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.4%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +$70 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$320 57th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +$723 higher in 6226, WA gap widening
$2,240 86th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +0.10 higher in 6226, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 14.8% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +18.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
32.8% 31st pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
99.7% 95th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
91.6% 91st pct 85.2% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.8 pts 23.0%
32.8% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
9.8% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.7% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 91.8%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 39.3%
22.0% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.4% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.7% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
8.8% 18th pct 29.0% 81st pct
PT commute in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA gap steady
2.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6226, WAin 6228, WA
77 96th pct —
Drive to city in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +5 longer in 6226, WA
99 80th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 50.7%
8.8% Worked at home +20.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
22.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 18.2%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%
13.1% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing
33.8% 51st pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 6226, WAin 6228, WA
6.6% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
3.1% 25th pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
70.1% 89th pct 59.7% 48th pct
Full-time in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6226, WA gap widening
62.5% 75th pct 50.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%
12.4% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
12.0% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% Finance & insurance +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 15.9%
9.2% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
9.2% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 4.3%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +4 higher in 6226, WA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +6 higher in 6226, WA
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +69 higher in 6226, WA
1,035 75th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +0.1 higher in 6226, WA
0.2 1st pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.1 1st pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6226, WA
12.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6228, WA
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Walk to health in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +5.9 more in 6228, WA
1.1 0th pct 6.9 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 6226, WAin 6228, WA even
1 39th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 6226, WAin 6228, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6226, WA
7.8% 80th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6226, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6224, WA 6228, WA 6223, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6233, WA

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6229, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6230, WA 6224, WA 6233, WA 6236, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6226, WA vs 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/vs/POA6228/6228-wa