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6227, WA vs 6233, WA

Name: 6227, WA vs 6233, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6227, WA profile · 6233, WA profile

6227, WA 6233, WA

Postcode 6233 and postcode 6227 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 6233 is much larger and more urban, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable, while postcode 6227 is car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 40% of homes in postcode 6233 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 6227. Postcode 6233 also has far more public transport options, with 395.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while postcode 6227 has just 12.7.

These areas have drifted apart as the gap in the number of people without a religion has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share a typical resident age of 38 and have similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas have a higher share of children under 15 than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in postcode 6227, where 25.9% of the population are children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,644 larger in 6233, WA Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 6233, WA Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in 6233, WA Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in 6233, WA Other language: 4.3 pts higher in 6233, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +19,644 larger in 6233, WA gap widening

788 26th pct 20,432 84th pct

Median age in 6227, WA in 6233, WA even gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.1%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 54.1%

29.4% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6227, WA 6233, 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 76.7%

4.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 41.3%

43.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

8.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 89.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 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

45.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 40.5%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +3.13 more in 6227, WA

4.90 64th pct 1.77 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +7 more in 6233, WA

1 29th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +4,515 more in 6233, WA

70 16th pct 4,585 86th pct

Avg size in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +503 larger in 6233, WA

70 20th pct 573 81st pct

ICSEA in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +30 higher in 6233, WA

959 30th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.0%

26.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

8.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +$123 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$918 77th pct $795 59th pct

Household income in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +$198 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$2,086 81st pct $1,888 72nd pct

Family income in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +$206 higher in 6227, WA gap widening

$2,333 76th pct $2,127 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 31.2%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.3% Heart disease even 3.3%

1.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 64.0%

17.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +0.1 larger in 6227, WA gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 58.8%

24.3% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.9% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%

17.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +$52 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$298 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +$9 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing

$1,742 59th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +0.10 higher in 6227, WA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 48.4%

27.6% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.6% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 94.3%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Other dwelling even 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.9 pts 37.7%

21.1% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

0.0% Under $200 +9.0 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

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%

11.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +87 more in 6233, WA

1 21st pct 88 81st pct

Stops/1k in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +3.04 more in 6233, WA

1.27 28th pct 4.31 57th pct

Departures/1k in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +383.2 more in 6233, WA

12.7 28th pct 395.9 60th pct

PT routes in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +5 more in 6233, WA

1 29th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +40 longer in 6233, WA

47 80th pct 87 100th pct

Drive to city in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +14 longer in 6227, WA

103 82nd pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 68.3%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.8% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 17.2%

14.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

5.9% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

3.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

12.0% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

10.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6227, WA in 6233, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6227, WA in 6233, WA even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6227, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +5 higher in 6227, WA

974 48th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +2.3 higher in 6233, WA

1.8 24th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +2.0 more in 6233, WA

2.0 25th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6233, WA

62.5% 56th pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +6.9 pts higher in 6227, WA

68.1% 65th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6233, WA

68.3% 46th pct 90.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +8.5 more in 6233, WA

5.1 0th pct 13.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +11 higher in 6233, WA

2 44th pct 13 59th pct

Mean slope in 6227, WA in 6233, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6233, WA

4.9% 47th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 6227, WA with nearby areas

6226, WA 6228, WA 6224, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6229, WA 6223, 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). 6227, WA vs 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6227/6227-wa/vs/POA6233/6233-wa