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6227, WA vs 6228, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · 6227, WA profile · 6228, WA profile

6227, WA 6228, WA

Postcode 6227 and postcode 6228 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they have very different characters. Postcode 6227 is more active and family-oriented, with a typical age of 38 and a high share of people caring for children (37.4%). It is also more prosperous, with 22.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 6228 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.8% of the population aged 65 or over. This older profile is reflected in home ownership, as 50.8% of homes are owned outright, compared to 27.6% in postcode 6227.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has more than doubled, and the difference in home ownership and working-from-home rates has widened significantly. Despite these trends, they still share a few things in common: neither area has anyone who speaks little or no English, and both have a similar overall advantage score that sits just below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in 6228, WA Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in 6228, WA Population: 644 larger in 6227, WA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6228, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +644 larger in 6227, WA gap steady
788 26th pct 144 6th pct
Median age in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +11 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
12.6% 15th pct 27.8% 85th pct
Under 15 in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
25.9% 99th pct 20.1% 78th pct
De facto in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +9.6 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 2.9% 0th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.1%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 53.8%
29.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 25.2%
5.6% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.4% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

6227, WA 6228, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 9.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 76.4%
4.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.7% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 33.3%
8.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 88.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +11.0 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
45.7% 65th pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
45.7% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 34.7%
8.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +16.1 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
48.5% 55th pct 32.5% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
12.6% 37th pct 6.7% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6227, WAin 6228, WA
4.90 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6227, WAin 6228, WA
70 16th pct —
Avg size in 6227, WAin 6228, WA
70 20th pct —
ICSEA in 6227, WAin 6228, WA
959 30th pct —

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 32.5%
26.4% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 28.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +$292 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$918 77th pct $626 24th pct
Household income in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +$711 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$2,086 81st pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +$709 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$2,333 76th pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
16.8% 82nd pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +17.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 4.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.2%
11.5% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.2%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6228, WA
25.1% 25th pct 25.7% 28th pct
Mental health in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6228, WA
6.5% 22nd pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%
6.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
1.5% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
3.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.5% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +4.3 pts 63.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%
5.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
26.0% 82nd pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
11.4% 30th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +10.5 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even
3.4% 62nd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +7.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
28.2% 87th pct 21.0% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +0.5 larger in 6227, WA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
17.9% 14th pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 59.6%
24.3% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.9% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +$48 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
$298 51st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +$225 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$1,742 59th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +0.10 higher in 6227, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 23rd pct 14.8% 27th pct
Owned outright in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
27.6% 20th pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
97.1% 75th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
88.2% 84th pct 85.2% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 23.0%
27.6% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
13.6% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.2% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 91.8%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 39.3%
32.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.3% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $200–$349 ◂ +73.7 pts 0.0%
21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.6%
36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 29.0% 81st pct
PT commute in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
2.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.27 more in 6227, WA
1.27 28th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +12.7 more in 6227, WA
12.7 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6227, WAin 6228, WA
47 80th pct —
Drive to city in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +9 longer in 6227, WA
103 82nd pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 50.7%
5.6% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
17.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.9% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 18th pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 6227, WAin 6228, WA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
3.5% 32nd pct 8.5% 91st pct
Participation in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 59.7% 48th pct
Full-time in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +12.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
63.1% 77th pct 50.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.2% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.4% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 8.7%
10.9% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 4.3%
8.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +5 higher in 6227, WA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1 higher in 6228, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +8 higher in 6227, WA
974 48th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.7 higher in 6227, WA
1.8 24th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +2.0 more in 6227, WA
2.0 25th pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
62.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +68.1 pts higher in 6227, WA
68.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +60.6 pts higher in 6227, WA
68.3% 46th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Walk to health in 6227, WAin 6228, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.9 more in 6228, WA
5.1 0th pct 6.9 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA
2 44th pct 1 38th pct
Mean slope in 6227, WAin 6228, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
4.9% 47th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 6227, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6228, WA 6224, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6223, 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). 6227, WA vs 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6227/6227-wa/vs/POA6228/6228-wa