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6227, WA vs 6229, WA

Name: 6227, WA vs 6229, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6227, WA profile · 6229, WA profile

6227, WA 6229, WA

Postcode 6227 and postcode 6229 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Postcode 6227 is a younger area where 25.9% of residents are children, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,086. In contrast, postcode 6229 is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.1% of people aged 65 and over. Homes in postcode 6227 are much larger, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, while 50% of dwellings in postcode 6229 are classified as other dwelling types.

Both areas share a similar drive time to the city and a lack of residents who speak a language other than English. They also have similar levels of education and job skills. However, the gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 23 years, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased to $1,345.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 6229, WA Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in 6229, WA Living alone: 32.1 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 58.0 pts higher in 6227, WA 3+ bedrooms: 59.9 pts higher in 6227, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +614 larger in 6227, WA gap widening

788 26th pct 174 7th pct

Median age in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +23 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

12.6% Seniors (65+) +30.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 5.7%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 15.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 46.1%

29.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%

5.6% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.4% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Age & sex structure

6227, WA 6229, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 63.8%

4.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 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

47.7% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 25.3%

43.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

3.4% German +7.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

7.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

2.9% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 82.8%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 43.1%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 39.1%

8.9% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in 6227, WA in 6229, WA

4.90 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1 more in 6227, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 6227, WA in 6229, WA

70 16th pct —

Avg size in 6227, WA in 6229, WA

70 20th pct —

ICSEA in 6227, WA in 6229, WA

959 30th pct —

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 28.1%

26.4% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 36.5%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

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 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%

13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

0.8% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

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%

Income

Personal income in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +$337 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$918 77th pct $581 15th pct

Household income in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +$1,345 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$2,086 81st pct $741 0th pct

Family income in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +$1,059 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$2,333 76th pct $1,274 10th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 6.5%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.6%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.1% Diabetes +11.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.5% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +18.1 pts 50.0%

17.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.5% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1.1 larger in 6227, WA gap widening

2.8 86th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

24.3% Couples without children +43.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +27.2 pts 39.5%

8.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

17.9% 1 person +32.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 4.3%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +$98 higher in 6227, WA gap steady

$298 51st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +$305 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$1,742 59th pct $1,437 43rd pct

People / bedroom in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +0.10 higher in 6229, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 14.1%

27.6% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

13.6% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

4.3% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +58.0 pts 39.1%

1.4% Other dwelling +48.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.3 pts 12.0%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 16.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +25.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.9 pts 40.7%

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 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 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1 more in 6227, WA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1.27 more in 6227, WA

1.27 28th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +12.7 more in 6227, WA

12.7 28th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1 more in 6227, WA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +8 longer in 6229, WA

47 80th pct 55 84th pct

Drive to city in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1 longer in 6227, WA

103 82nd pct 102 82nd pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 61.9%

5.6% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.3% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.8% 1 vehicle +31.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 24.7%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 9.9%

14.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

5.9% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.0% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

10.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +2 higher in 6227, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +5 higher in 6227, WA

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 6227, WA in 6229, WA even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +24 higher in 6227, WA

974 48th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +0.8 higher in 6227, WA

1.8 24th pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +0.8 more in 6227, WA

2.0 25th pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6229, WA

0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in 6227, WA in 6229, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +53.3 pts higher in 6227, WA

62.5% 56th pct 9.2% 21st pct

Walk to school in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +58.3 pts higher in 6227, WA

68.1% 65th pct 9.8% 18th pct

Walk to a park in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +48.8 pts higher in 6227, WA

68.3% 46th pct 19.5% 9th pct

Walk to health in 6227, WA in 6229, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +17.9 more in 6229, WA

5.1 0th pct 23.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +4 higher in 6229, WA

2 44th pct 6 57th pct

Mean slope in 6227, WA in 6229, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6227, WA

4.9% 47th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 6227, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6228, WA 6224, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6223, WA 6233, WA

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6227, WA vs 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6227/6227-wa/vs/POA6229/6229-wa