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6226, WA vs 6233, WA

Name: 6226, WA vs 6233, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 6226, WA profile · 6233, WA profile

6226, WA 6233, WA

Postcode 6233 is a much larger population centre than the sparsely populated postcode 6226. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; postcode 6233 is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport stops and weekly departures, while postcode 6226 is car-dependent. Wealth also varies, with a typical family income of $2,739 in postcode 6226 compared to $2,127 in postcode 6233, and 33.1% of households in postcode 6226 earn $3,000 or more per week.

Daily life in both areas shares several common traits, such as having a similar proportion of children under 15 (about 22%) and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these family and social patterns, the income gap between them has widened since 2011. At the same time, postcode 6233 continues to have a well higher share of people born overseas (18.9%) and those who use another language at home (6.2%) than postcode 6226.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,494 larger in 6233, WA One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in 6233, WA Renting: 9.4 pts higher in 6233, WA Separate houses: 5.4 pts higher in 6226, WA Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in 6233, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +19,494 larger in 6233, WA gap widening

938 29th pct 20,432 84th pct

Median age in 6226, WA in 6233, 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) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.6%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 54.1%

28.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.4% Divorced even 8.5%

1.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6226, WA 6233, 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 ◂ +3.9 pts 76.7%

3.2% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 46.6%

41.0% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

3.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 89.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

48.9% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 40.5%

5.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +2.97 more in 6226, WA

4.74 63rd pct 1.77 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +7 more in 6233, WA

1 29th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +4,177 more in 6233, WA

408 42nd pct 4,585 86th pct

Avg size in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +165 larger in 6233, WA

408 66th pct 573 81st pct

ICSEA in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +15 higher in 6226, WA

1,004 55th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 46.0%

28.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 23.0%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

14.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

12.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

4.4% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +$133 higher in 6226, WA gap narrowing

$928 78th pct $795 59th pct

Household income in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +$585 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$2,473 91st pct $1,888 72nd pct

Family income in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +$612 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$2,739 88th pct $2,127 66th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

10.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 64.0%

19.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +0.3 larger in 6226, WA gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 58.8%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 27.5%

6.8% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.6%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 17.7%

13.2% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +$30 higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing

$320 57th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +$507 higher in 6226, WA gap widening

$2,240 86th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6226, WA in 6233, 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 ◂ +8.4 pts 48.4%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%

9.8% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 94.3%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

22.0% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

4.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.7%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 33.7%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 8.4%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +88 more in 6233, WA

0 0th pct 88 81st pct

Stops/1k in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +4.31 more in 6233, WA

0.00 0th pct 4.31 57th pct

Departures/1k in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +395.9 more in 6233, WA

0.0 0th pct 395.9 60th pct

PT routes in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +6 more in 6233, WA

0 0th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +10 longer in 6233, WA

77 96th pct 87 100th pct

Drive to city in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +10 longer in 6226, WA

99 80th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 68.3%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

13.1% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 9.0%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

12.0% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

7.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

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

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 20.2%

13.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

9.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +3 higher in 6226, WA

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +2 higher in 6226, WA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +2 higher in 6226, WA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +66 higher in 6226, WA

1,035 75th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +4.0 higher in 6233, WA

0.2 1st pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +3.9 more in 6233, WA

0.1 1st pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +73.8 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +48.4 pts higher in 6233, WA

12.8% 20th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +90.3 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +12.5 more in 6233, WA

1.1 0th pct 13.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +11 higher in 6233, WA

1 39th pct 13 59th pct

Mean slope in 6226, WA in 6233, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6226, WA

7.8% 80th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 6226, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6233, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6223, WA 6228, WA 6224, WA 6229, WA 6226, WA 6227, WA 6230, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6226, WA vs 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/vs/POA6233/6233-wa