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6228, WA vs 6230, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6228, WA profile · 6230, WA profile

6228, WA 6230, WA

Postcode 6230 is a populous area with 44,972 people, while postcode 6228 is sparsely populated with only 144 residents. They differ sharply in housing and lifestyle; 50.8% of homes in postcode 6228 are owned outright compared to 28.9% in postcode 6230, where renting is far more common at 31.8%. Postcode 6230 is also more diverse, with 21.3% of people born overseas and 46.2% listing no religion, while those figures are 9.0% and 34.7% in postcode 6228. Additionally, postcode 6230 has far more infrastructure, with 89.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to none in postcode 6228.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2016, with the typical person in postcode 6228 now far older at 49 than the typical resident in postcode 6230, who is 41. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400. They are also alike in the size of their homes, with both averaging 2.4 people per household, and both have about 60% of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44,828 larger in 6230, WA Work from home: 24.9 pts higher in 6228, WA Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in 6228, WA Renting: 17.1 pts higher in 6230, WA First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in 6230, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +44,828 larger in 6230, WA gap steady
144 6th pct 44,972 89th pct
Median age in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +8 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 18.5% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
20.1% 78th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
De facto in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 26.4%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 18.5%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 44.3%
25.2% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6228, WA 6230, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
9.0% 28th pct 21.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 73.3%
2.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% South Africa even 2.1%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
33.3% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.9% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 5.9%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
8.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +5.3 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 9.5% 65th pct
Limited English in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 83.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +11.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
34.7% 26th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 42.4%
34.7% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +13.1 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
32.5% 12th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 8th pct 15.8% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6228, WAin 6230, WA
— 2.90 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +24 more in 6230, WA
0 0th pct 24 92nd pct
Students in 6228, WAin 6230, WA
— 9,797 88th pct
Avg size in 6228, WAin 6230, WA
— 408 66th pct
ICSEA in 6228, WAin 6230, WA
— 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.0%
10.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%
19.2% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.8% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +$133 higher in 6230, WA gap widening
$626 24th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +$94 higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
$1,375 40th pct $1,469 47th pct
Family income in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +$295 higher in 6230, WA gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $1,919 52nd pct
High earners in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +2.4 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
9.2% 53rd pct 11.6% 66th pct
High-income homes in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 16.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.9%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.4%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.6%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6230, WA
25.7% 28th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6230, WA
8.3% 45th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
2.1% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
2.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +4.5 pts 59.4%
11.8% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
19.3% 59th pct 16.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 11.4% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
26.9% 63rd pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6228, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 21.2% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.1 larger in 6230, WA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
29.5% 62nd pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 52.2%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.9%
8.7% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.5% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
4.9% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +$50 higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6228, WAin 6230, WA even gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6228, WAin 6230, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
14.8% 27th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
50.8% 85th pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +11.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
91.8% 50th pct 80.6% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
85.2% 75th pct 83.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 28.9%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.8% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 80.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 37.7%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.4%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 67th pct
Work from home in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +24.9 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 4.1% 3rd pct
PT commute in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 61st pct
PT stops in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +347 more in 6230, WA
0 0th pct 347 92nd pct
Stops/1k in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +7.72 more in 6230, WA
0.00 0th pct 7.72 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +757.0 more in 6230, WA
0.0 0th pct 757.0 68th pct
PT routes in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +19 more in 6230, WA
0 0th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 6228, WAin 6230, WA
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +11 longer in 6230, WA
94 78th pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +24.9 pts 4.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 38.5%
21.8% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +16.6 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
22.6% 10th pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6228, WAin 6230, WA
— 10.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
8.5% 91st pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 6228, WAin 6230, WA even gap steady
59.7% 48th pct 59.6% 48th pct
Full-time in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
50.7% 11th pct 59.1% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 1.4%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
7.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +27.1 pts 9.1%
8.7% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +2 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +2 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6228, WAin 6230, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +2 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +26 higher in 6228, WA
966 43rd pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +5.7 higher in 6230, WA
0.1 0th pct 5.8 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +5.5 more in 6230, WA
0.1 0th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +65.8 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 65.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +63.0 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 66th pct
Walk to transit in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +89.4 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 89.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +76.6 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +87.5 pts higher in 6230, WA
7.7% 4th pct 95.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +48.8 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +9.9 more in 6230, WA
6.9 5th pct 16.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +49 higher in 6230, WA
1 38th pct 51 67th pct
Mean slope in 6228, WAin 6230, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6230, WA
3.3% 20th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6229, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6230, WA 6224, WA 6233, WA 6236, WA

Compare 6230, WA with nearby areas

6229, WA 6232, WA 6228, WA 6237, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6271, WA 6226, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6228, WA vs 6230, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/vs/POA6230/6230-wa