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6226, WA vs 6232, WA

Name: 6226, WA vs 6232, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 6226, WA profile · 6232, WA profile

6226, WA 6232, WA

Postcode 6232 and postcode 6226 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6232 is a larger, more populated centre that is somewhat walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 6226 is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where 0% of homes are within walking distance of transport. Wealth and education also differ, as postcode 6226 has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.1% compared to 17.8% in postcode 6232) and more adults with a university degree.

These two areas have seen their differences shift since 2011, with the gap in high weekly incomes widening. However, they share some common ground, such as almost identical drive times to the city and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people who have no religion, though this is more pronounced in postcode 6232 where nearly half the population identifies this way.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,464 larger in 6232, WA One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in 6232, WA Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in 6226, WA Renting: 10.8 pts higher in 6232, WA Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in 6232, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +10,464 larger in 6232, WA gap widening

938 29th pct 11,402 70th pct

Median age in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +2 yrs older in 6226, WA gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 49.0%

28.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6226, WA 6232, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 77.2%

3.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 45.4%

41.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 87.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

48.9% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 40.3%

5.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +3.49 more in 6226, WA

4.74 63rd pct 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +2 more in 6232, WA

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +959 more in 6232, WA

408 42nd pct 1,367 61st pct

Avg size in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +48 larger in 6232, WA

408 66th pct 456 71st pct

ICSEA in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +49 higher in 6226, WA

1,004 55th pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 41.9%

28.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

4.0% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%

14.8% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

12.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

4.4% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +$162 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing

$928 78th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +$762 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$2,473 91st pct $1,711 62nd pct

Family income in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +$695 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$2,739 88th pct $2,044 61st pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

10.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +6.1 pts 59.8%

19.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +0.4 larger in 6226, WA gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 57.6%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%

6.8% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 35.7%

13.2% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%

13.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +$30 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$320 57th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +$593 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$2,240 86th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +0.10 higher in 6226, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 46.1%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

9.8% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.7% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.6%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 56.5%

22.0% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.9% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +26.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.8%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 5.6%

10.7% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +67 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 67 75th pct

Stops/1k in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +5.88 more in 6232, WA

0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +477.8 more in 6232, WA

0.0 0th pct 477.8 62nd pct

PT routes in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +76 longer in 6226, WA

77 96th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +1 longer in 6226, WA

99 80th pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 69.4%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

13.1% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 6.8%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 14.9%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

12.0% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

7.8% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%

13.8% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

9.2% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +4 higher in 6226, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +4 higher in 6226, WA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +85 higher in 6226, WA

1,035 75th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +5.1 higher in 6232, WA

0.2 1st pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +4.9 more in 6232, WA

0.1 1st pct 5.1 66th pct

15-min city in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +97.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +59.2 pts higher in 6232, WA

12.8% 20th pct 72.0% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +99.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +40.5 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +9.8 more in 6232, WA

1.1 0th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +91 higher in 6232, WA

1 39th pct 93 74th pct

Mean slope in 6226, WA in 6232, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6226, WA

7.8% 80th pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 6226, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6232, WA with nearby areas

6228, WA 6229, WA 6230, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6223, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6226, WA vs 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/vs/POA6232/6232-wa