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6228, WA vs 6233, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 6228, WA profile · 6233, WA profile

6228, WA 6233, WA

Postcode 6233 is a larger, more urbanised area with a typical resident aged 38. In contrast, postcode 6228 is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a much older typical resident of 49. Postcode 6233 is somewhat walkable, where 90.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 61.2% are near a school. Postcode 6228 is car-dependent, with only 7.7% of homes near a park and no homes within walking distance of a school or grocery store. The two areas also differ in wealth and faith; postcode 6233 has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.2% vs 4.9%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (50.9% vs 34.7%).

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and are located about the same distance from the city. While they are alike in these broad terms, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with residents in postcode 6228 becoming far older than those in postcode 6233 over the last few years. Home ownership also differs more now, as postcode 6228 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (50.8% vs 30.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,288 larger in 6233, WA Work from home: 24.7 pts higher in 6228, WA Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in 6228, WA Median age: 11 yrs older in 6228, WA PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 6233, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +20,288 larger in 6233, WA gap steady
144 6th pct 20,432 84th pct
Median age in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +11 yrs older in 6228, WA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 16.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
20.1% 78th pct 22.1% 88th pct
De facto in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 12.8% 56th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.6%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 16.0%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
25.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6228, WA 6233, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +9.9 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
9.0% 28th pct 18.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 76.7%
2.8% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

50.0% English ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%
33.3% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.9% Italian ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
8.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
4.2% 43rd pct 6.2% 56th pct
Limited English in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.0 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

No religion in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +16.2 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
34.7% 26th pct 50.9% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 40.5%
34.7% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
32.5% 12th pct 46.0% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 8th pct 13.4% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6228, WAin 6233, WA
— 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +8 more in 6233, WA
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 6228, WAin 6233, WA
— 4,585 86th pct
Avg size in 6228, WAin 6233, WA
— 573 81st pct
ICSEA in 6228, WAin 6233, WA
— 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%
10.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%
19.2% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +$169 higher in 6233, WA gap widening
$626 24th pct $795 59th pct
Household income in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +$513 higher in 6233, WA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,888 72nd pct
Family income in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +$503 higher in 6233, WA gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $2,127 66th pct
High earners in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
9.2% 53rd pct 14.4% 76th pct
High-income homes in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.6%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 40.4%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6233, WA
25.7% 28th pct 28.1% 42nd pct
Mental health in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6233, WA
8.3% 45th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 4.4% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
8.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.1% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
11.8% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
19.3% 59th pct 17.2% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 11.7% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
26.9% 63rd pct 32.4% 90th pct
Defence service in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6228, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +0.4 larger in 6233, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 13.0% 57th pct
Living alone in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.5% 62nd pct 19.1% 18th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 58.8%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 27.5%
8.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 19.1%
16.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.9% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +$100 higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +$216 higher in 6233, WA gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 6228, WAin 6233, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
14.8% 27th pct 19.2% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +20.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
50.8% 85th pct 30.0% 25th pct
Separate houses in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
91.8% 50th pct 94.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +8.5 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
85.2% 75th pct 93.8% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 30.0%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
14.8% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 60.1%
32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 26.8%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
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

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.1 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Work from home in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +24.7 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 4.2% 4th pct
PT commute in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2.2 pts higher in 6233, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +88 more in 6233, WA
0 0th pct 88 81st pct
Stops/1k in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.31 more in 6233, WA
0.00 0th pct 4.31 57th pct
Departures/1k in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +395.9 more in 6233, WA
0.0 0th pct 395.9 60th pct
PT routes in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +6 more in 6233, WA
0 0th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 6228, WAin 6233, WA
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +5 longer in 6228, WA
94 78th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 68.3%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +24.7 pts 4.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 44.3%
21.8% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +14.8 pts higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing
22.6% 10th pct 37.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 6228, WAin 6233, WA
— 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
8.5% 91st pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
59.7% 48th pct 63.9% 67th pct
Full-time in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6233, WA gap widening
50.7% 11th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 2.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +28.0 pts 8.2%
15.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.7% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6228, WAin 6233, WA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +1 higher in 6233, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4 higher in 6233, WA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +2 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +3 higher in 6233, WA
966 43rd pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.0 higher in 6233, WA
0.1 0th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +4.0 more in 6233, WA
0.1 0th pct 4.1 53rd pct
15-min city in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +33.7 pts higher in 6233, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6233, WA
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +73.8 pts higher in 6233, WA
0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +61.2 pts higher in 6233, WA
0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +82.6 pts higher in 6233, WA
7.7% 4th pct 90.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6233, WA
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +6.6 more in 6233, WA
6.9 5th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +12 higher in 6233, WA
1 38th pct 13 59th pct
Mean slope in 6228, WAin 6233, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6233, WA
3.3% 20th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6229, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6230, WA 6224, WA 6233, WA 6236, 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). 6228, WA vs 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/vs/POA6233/6233-wa