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6228, WA vs 6237, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 6228, WA profile · 6237, WA profile

6228, WA 6237, WA

Postcode 6237 and postcode 6228 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6237 is a more established hub where 23.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and 33.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 6228 is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or public transport. Postcode 6237 also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 48.8%, compared to 34.7% in postcode 6228.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their overall advantage scores, with both sitting near the national average. This shared standing exists alongside a growing divide in how people live and work; for example, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2016, with 29.0% in postcode 6228 now doing so compared to 8.8% in postcode 6237. While postcode 6228 has more people living alone and a higher typical age of 49, postcode 6237 has a larger share of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,512 larger in 6237, WA Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in 6228, WA Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 6228, WA PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 6237, WA No religion: 14.1 pts higher in 6237, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +2,512 larger in 6237, WA gap steady
144 6th pct 2,656 45th pct
Median age in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +3 yrs older in 6228, WA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 19.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
20.1% 78th pct 19.1% 69th pct
De facto in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +9.0 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 19.7%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
25.2% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6228, WA 6237, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
9.0% 28th pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 78.2%
2.8% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
33.3% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
13.9% Italian ◂ +9.8 pts 4.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
8.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 30th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 6237, WA +14.1 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
34.7% 26th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 42.5%
34.7% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
32.5% 12th pct 45.4% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing
6.7% 8th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6228, WAin 6237, WA
— 3.95 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +2 more in 6237, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6228, WAin 6237, WA
— 195 30th pct
Avg size in 6228, WAin 6237, WA
— 98 26th pct
ICSEA in 6228, WAin 6237, WA
— 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%
10.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.4% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%
19.2% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.8% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +$162 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$626 24th pct $788 58th pct
Household income in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +$554 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,929 74th pct
Family income in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +$544 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $2,168 68th pct
High earners in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +4.9 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
9.2% 53rd pct 14.2% 75th pct
High-income homes in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +18.3 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.8%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.4%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 38.7%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6237, WA
25.7% 28th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6228, WA
8.3% 45th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6228, WA gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
3.5% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 62.0%
11.8% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing
19.3% 59th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
26.9% 63rd pct 30.8% 85th pct
Defence service in 6228, WAin 6237, WA even
3.4% 63rd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.4 larger in 6237, WA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Living alone in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.5% 62nd pct 16.5% 11th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 55.9%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
8.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 16.5%
16.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.9% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +$75 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$250 37th pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +$476 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,993 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.10 higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +3.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap narrowing
14.8% 27th pct 11.5% 16th pct
Owned outright in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
50.8% 85th pct 43.2% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
91.8% 50th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +2.6 pts higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing
85.2% 75th pct 87.8% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 43.2%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.8% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 98.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 8th pct
Work from home in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +20.2 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +4 more in 6237, WA
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.51 more in 6237, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.51 30th pct
Departures/1k in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +16.6 more in 6237, WA
0.0 0th pct 16.6 30th pct
PT routes in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +3 more in 6237, WA
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Drive to city in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +36 longer in 6237, WA
94 78th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.2 pts 8.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 39.2%
18.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%
18.2% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
22.6% 10th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6228, WAin 6237, WA
— 6.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +5.6 pts higher in 6228, WA gap widening
8.5% 91st pct 2.9% 22nd pct
Participation in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +4.5 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
59.7% 48th pct 64.2% 68th pct
Full-time in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
50.7% 11th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 10.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 14.2%
15.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.7% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1 higher in 6237, WA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +2 higher in 6237, WA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +5 higher in 6237, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1 higher in 6228, WA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +28 higher in 6237, WA
966 43rd pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.8 higher in 6237, WA
0.1 0th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.9 more in 6237, WA
0.1 0th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6237, WA
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6237, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6237, WA
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +31.5 pts higher in 6237, WA
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +28.1 pts higher in 6237, WA
7.7% 4th pct 35.8% 19th pct
Walk to health in 6228, WAin 6237, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.3 more in 6237, WA
6.9 5th pct 8.3 9th pct
Intersections/km² in 6228, WAin 6237, WA even
1 38th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 6228, WAin 6237, WA +1.1 pts higher in 6237, WA
3.3% 20th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6228, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6237, WA with nearby areas

6271, WA 6230, WA 6229, WA 6228, WA 6236, WA 6232, WA 6239, WA 6227, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6228, WA vs 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/vs/POA6237/6237-wa