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6227, WA vs 6240, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 6227, WA profile · 6240, WA profile

6227, WA 6240, WA

Postcode 6227 and postcode 6240 are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Postcode 6227 is a younger area where children under 15 make up 25.9% of residents, and 37.4% of people provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, postcode 6240 is much older; the typical resident is 57, and those aged 65 and over account for 29.7% of the population. Postcode 6227 also has a higher typical household income of $2,086 per week, compared to $1,312 in postcode 6240.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in age and income both widening over time. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, such as similar rental rates and roughly the same percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage, though they differ in how they work; people in postcode 6240 are far more likely to work from home, while those in postcode 6227 are more likely to be employed full-time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 6240, WA Work from home: 22.7 pts higher in 6240, WA Under 15: 15.6 pts higher in 6227, WA Population: 623 larger in 6227, WA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +623 larger in 6227, WA gap widening
788 26th pct 165 7th pct
Median age in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +19 yrs older in 6240, WA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
12.6% 15th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
25.9% 99th pct 10.3% 9th pct
De facto in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 10.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

Marital status

59.8% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 66.9%
29.4% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 20.3%
5.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

6227, WA 6240, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +4.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
12.3% 44th pct 17.0% 59th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 72.1%
4.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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

47.7% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 35.2%
43.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.4% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
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

Other language in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 6227, WAin 6240, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 87.9%
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 6240, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
45.7% 65th pct 54.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
44.7% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 35.8%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
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 6240, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
48.5% 55th pct 50.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
12.6% 37th pct 18.2% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6227, WAin 6240, WA
4.90 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 6227, WAin 6240, WA
70 16th pct —
Avg size in 6227, WAin 6240, WA
70 20th pct —
ICSEA in 6227, WAin 6240, WA
959 30th pct —

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.5%
13.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 25.6%
14.9% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.6% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related even 21.1%
13.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +6.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +$259 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$918 77th pct $659 30th pct
Household income in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +$774 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$2,086 81st pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +$771 higher in 6227, WA gap widening
$2,333 76th pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
16.8% 82nd pct 17.6% 84th pct
High-income homes in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
22.6% 69th pct 15.6% 48th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 10.9%
11.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.8%
4.6% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6240, WA
25.1% 25th pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6240, WA
6.5% 22nd pct 10.9% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
3.2% 14th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
5.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +8.8 pts 59.4%
17.9% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
26.0% 82nd pct 23.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
11.4% 30th pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +13.7 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6227, WA
3.4% 62nd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6240, WA gap steady
28.2% 87th pct 29.7% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.5 larger in 6227, WA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap steady
8.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
17.9% 14th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +27.2 pts 39.5%
24.3% Couples without children +33.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +30.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 4.7%
17.9% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +$43 higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
$298 51st pct $255 39th pct
Mortgage in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +$576 higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
$1,742 59th pct $2,318 87th pct
People / bedroom in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.10 higher in 6227, WA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
13.6% 23rd pct 14.1% 25th pct
Owned outright in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
27.6% 20th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6240, WA gap widening
97.1% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
88.2% 84th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 34.4%
27.6% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.6% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.2% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.2%
32.6% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 55.6%
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

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.3 pts 13.6%
15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6227, WAin 6240, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +22.7 pts higher in 6240, WA gap narrowing
5.6% 8th pct 28.3% 80th pct
PT commute in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
2.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1.27 more in 6227, WA
1.27 28th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +12.7 more in 6227, WA
12.7 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1 more in 6227, WA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6227, WAin 6240, WA
47 80th pct —
Drive to city in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +27 longer in 6240, WA
103 82nd pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 51.1%
5.6% Worked at home +22.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%
1.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 28.1%
23.8% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.9% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6227, WA gap narrowing
26.1% 18th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 6227, WAin 6240, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
3.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +6.3 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 62.2% 59th pct
Full-time in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6227, WA gap widening
63.1% 77th pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.2% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
3.6% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
8.4% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.1% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +19.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
5.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1 higher in 6240, WA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +3 higher in 6240, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +69 higher in 6240, WA
974 48th pct 1,043 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +1.8 higher in 6227, WA
1.8 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +2.0 more in 6227, WA
2.0 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 6227, WAin 6240, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6227, WAin 6240, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +62.5 pts higher in 6227, WA
62.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +68.1 pts higher in 6227, WA
68.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +68.3 pts higher in 6227, WA
68.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 6227, WAin 6240, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +7.0 more in 6240, WA
5.1 0th pct 12.1 26th pct
Intersections/km² in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +0 higher in 6227, WA
2 44th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 6227, WAin 6240, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6240, WA
4.9% 47th pct 10.5% 91st pct

Compare 6227, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6240, WA with nearby areas

6239, WA 6236, WA 6252, WA 6251, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6243, WA 6228, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6227, WA vs 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6227/6227-wa/vs/POA6240/6240-wa