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6228, WA vs 6229, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · 6228, WA profile · 6229, WA profile

6228, WA 6229, WA

Postcode 6229 and postcode 6228 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6229 is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 6228 is younger, where 20.1% of the population are children under 15, compared to just 5.7% in postcode 6229. There are also big differences in housing and wealth; postcode 6228 has far more separate houses (91.8%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,375, while postcode 6229's typical household earns $741.

The gap in household income has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing difference in wealth between the two neighbours. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having no public transport stops and virtually no residents who speak only a language other than English. Both areas also sit slightly below the national figure for overall advantage and have similar unemployment rates of around 9%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 52.7 pts higher in 6228, WA 3+ bedrooms: 57.0 pts higher in 6228, WA Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in 6229, WA Median age: 12 yrs older in 6229, WA Under 15: 14.4 pts higher in 6228, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +30 larger in 6229, WA gap widening
144 6th pct 174 7th pct
Median age in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +12 yrs older in 6229, WA gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +15.3 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +14.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
20.1% 78th pct 5.7% 0th pct
De facto in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 5.7%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 2.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 46.1%
25.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%
9.2% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Age & sex structure

6228, WA 6229, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +12.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
9.0% 28th pct 21.8% 71st pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 63.8%
2.8% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

50.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
33.3% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 25.3%
13.9% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 5.7%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% German +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +5.4 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

No religion in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
34.7% 26th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 39.1%
34.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.4% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
32.5% 12th pct 28.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
6.7% 8th pct 7.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.1%
10.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 13.5%
19.2% Education ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +$45 higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
$626 24th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +$634 higher in 6228, WA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $741 0th pct
Family income in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +$350 higher in 6228, WA gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $1,274 10th pct
High earners in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
9.2% 53rd pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
4.9% 9th pct 8.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.1%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 6.5%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 47.9%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6229, WA
25.7% 28th pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6229, WA
8.3% 45th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.8% Diabetes +13.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.3% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +13.9 pts 50.0%
11.8% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +7.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
19.3% 59th pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +14.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
26.9% 63rd pct 12.6% 4th pct
Defence service in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6228, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.6 larger in 6228, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 5.8% 10th pct
Living alone in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
29.5% 62nd pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +32.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
59.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 39.5%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.8% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 4.3%
4.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +$50 higher in 6228, WA gap widening
$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +$80 higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,437 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.20 higher in 6229, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +14.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
14.8% 27th pct 29.3% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +8.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
50.8% 85th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +52.7 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
91.8% 50th pct 39.1% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +57.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
85.2% 75th pct 28.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 42.4%
14.8% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 14.1%
4.9% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +52.7 pts 39.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 12.0%
32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 16.3%
4.9% 1 bedroom +22.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 15.9% 49th pct
PT commute in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 6228, WAin 6229, WA
— 55 84th pct
Drive to city in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +8 longer in 6229, WA
94 78th pct 102 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.8% 1 vehicle +27.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 24.7%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +8.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 10th pct 31.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 6228, WAin 6229, WA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 91st pct 9.1% 93rd pct
Participation in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
59.7% 48th pct 46.1% 11th pct
Full-time in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
50.7% 11th pct 52.4% 15th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
8.7% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +20.4 pts 15.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
8.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +16 higher in 6228, WA
966 43rd pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.9 higher in 6229, WA
0.1 0th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +1.1 more in 6229, WA
0.1 0th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 18th pct
Walk to shops in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Walk to school in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6229, WA
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6229, WA
7.7% 4th pct 19.5% 9th pct
Walk to health in 6228, WAin 6229, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +16.0 more in 6229, WA
6.9 5th pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +5 higher in 6229, WA
1 38th pct 6 57th pct
Mean slope in 6228, WAin 6229, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6229, WA
3.3% 20th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6229, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6230, WA 6224, WA 6233, WA 6236, 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). 6228, WA vs 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/vs/POA6229/6229-wa