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6228, WA vs 6232, WA

Name: 6228, WA vs 6232, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 6228, WA profile · 6232, WA profile

6228, WA 6232, WA

Postcode 6232 is a populated hub and postcode 6228 is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in their lifestyles and layouts. Postcode 6232 is somewhat walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while postcode 6228 is car-dependent with no public transport stops. Residents in postcode 6232 are younger, with a typical age of 38, compared to 49 in postcode 6228. There are also contrasting views on home ownership; 50.8% of homes in postcode 6228 are owned outright, which is 22.7 percentage points higher than in postcode 6232.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened to 11 years, and the difference in home ownership and working from home has also grown. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as having nearly the same share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of detached houses. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,258 larger in 6232, WA Work from home: 25.8 pts higher in 6228, WA Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in 6228, WA De facto: 12.0 pts higher in 6232, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6228, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +11,258 larger in 6232, WA gap steady

144 6th pct 11,402 70th pct

Median age in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +11 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.7%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 18.3%

11.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 49.0%

25.2% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6228, WA 6232, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 77.2%

2.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 45.4%

33.3% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.9% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 87.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 40.3%

34.7% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6228, WA in 6232, WA

— 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6228, WA in 6232, WA

— 1,367 61st pct

Avg size in 6228, WA in 6232, WA

— 456 71st pct

ICSEA in 6228, WA in 6232, WA

— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%

10.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%

19.2% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 8.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.8% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +$140 higher in 6232, WA gap widening

$626 24th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +$336 higher in 6232, WA gap widening

$1,375 40th pct $1,711 62nd pct

Family income in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +$420 higher in 6232, WA gap widening

$1,624 32nd pct $2,044 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 40.5%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

8.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.1% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +4.1 pts 59.8%

11.8% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +0.3 larger in 6232, WA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 57.6%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 27.7%

8.7% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

4.9% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +$100 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +$130 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 6228, WA in 6232, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 28.1%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

14.8% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 91.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.1%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +67 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 67 75th pct

Stops/1k in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +5.88 more in 6232, WA

0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +477.8 more in 6232, WA

0.0 0th pct 477.8 62nd pct

PT routes in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6228, WA in 6232, WA

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +4 longer in 6232, WA

94 78th pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 69.4%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.8 pts 3.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 42.4%

21.8% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 6.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.6 pts 1.3%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Retail trade +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Mining even 8.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +28.6 pts 7.6%

15.9% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

8.7% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +1 higher in 6228, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6228, WA in 6232, WA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6232, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6228, WA

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +16 higher in 6228, WA

966 43rd pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +5.2 higher in 6232, WA

0.1 0th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +5.0 more in 6232, WA

0.1 0th pct 5.1 66th pct

15-min city in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +97.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +72.0 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 72.0% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +91.5 pts higher in 6232, WA

7.7% 4th pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +40.5 pts higher in 6232, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +3.9 more in 6232, WA

6.9 5th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +91 higher in 6232, WA

1 38th pct 93 74th pct

Mean slope in 6228, WA in 6232, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6232, WA

3.3% 20th pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6232, WA with nearby areas

6228, WA 6229, WA 6230, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6223, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6228, WA vs 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/vs/POA6232/6232-wa