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6228, WA vs 6236, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 6228, WA profile · 6236, WA profile

6228, WA 6236, WA

Postcode 6236 and postcode 6228 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6236 is more affluent, with 25.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 4.9% in postcode 6228. It also has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (17.0% versus 6.7%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (13.6% versus 2.9%). In contrast, postcode 6228 is sparsely populated and sees far more people working from home, at 29.0% compared to 9.9% in postcode 6236.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of one-parent families, which is 8.7% for both. They also share similar rates of unpaid childcare and very limited access to public transport. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2016, and the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,069 larger in 6236, WA Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in 6228, WA Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in 6228, WA De facto: 10.7 pts higher in 6236, WA Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in 6236, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2,069 larger in 6236, WA gap steady
144 6th pct 2,213 43rd pct
Median age in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +1 yrs older in 6228, WA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6236, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +8.3 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
20.1% 78th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +10.7 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 19.5%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

53.8% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
25.2% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6228, WA 6236, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
9.0% 28th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
2.8% England +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%
33.3% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.9% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
8.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 2.1% 20th pct
Limited English in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
34.7% 26th pct 45.1% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 43.8%
34.7% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +15.8 pts higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing
32.5% 12th pct 48.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +10.2 pts higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 8th pct 17.0% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6228, WAin 6236, WA
— 5.35 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2 more in 6236, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6228, WAin 6236, WA
— 416 43rd pct
Avg size in 6228, WAin 6236, WA
— 208 44th pct
ICSEA in 6228, WAin 6236, WA
— 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.9%
10.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
15.4% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related even 23.1%
19.2% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.8% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +$211 higher in 6236, WA gap widening
$626 24th pct $837 67th pct
Household income in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +$614 higher in 6236, WA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,989 77th pct
Family income in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +$665 higher in 6236, WA gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $2,289 74th pct
High earners in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +6.0 pts higher in 6236, WA gap steady
9.2% 53rd pct 15.3% 78th pct
High-income homes in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +20.4 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 25.4% 75th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 22.4%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.7%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 38.6%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6236, WA
25.7% 28th pct 28.4% 44th pct
Mental health in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6236, WA
8.3% 45th pct 8.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 4.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
2.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.3 pts 62.6%
11.8% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +4.8 pts higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing
19.3% 59th pct 24.2% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +1.0 pts higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
26.9% 63rd pct 26.8% 62nd pct
Defence service in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6228, WA
3.4% 63rd pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 27.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.3 larger in 6236, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +11.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.5% 62nd pct 18.1% 15th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 54.4%
34.6% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 18.1%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
4.9% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +$40 higher in 6236, WA gap steady
$250 37th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +$282 higher in 6236, WA gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,799 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
14.8% 27th pct 11.7% 17th pct
Owned outright in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
50.8% 85th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
91.8% 50th pct 99.4% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6236, WA gap steady
85.2% 75th pct 90.2% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 41.8%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.8% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 99.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Under $200 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6236, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 15th pct
Work from home in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 9.9% 24th pct
PT commute in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6236, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +22 longer in 6236, WA
94 78th pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 9.9%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 39.5%
18.2% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%
18.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +5.4 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
22.6% 10th pct 28.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 6228, WAin 6236, WA
— 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +5.2 pts higher in 6236, WA gap steady
59.7% 48th pct 64.9% 71st pct
Full-time in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6236, WA gap widening
50.7% 11th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 10.6%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.8% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 18.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.7% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +1 higher in 6236, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +47 higher in 6236, WA
966 43rd pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.8 higher in 6236, WA
0.1 0th pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.8 more in 6236, WA
0.1 0th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6236, WA
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +22.0 pts higher in 6236, WA
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +14.7 pts higher in 6236, WA
7.7% 4th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in 6228, WAin 6236, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +0.3 more in 6236, WA
6.9 5th pct 7.2 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA
1 38th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 6228, WAin 6236, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6236, WA
3.3% 20th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6236, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6240, WA 6226, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6224, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6228, WA vs 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/vs/POA6236/6236-wa