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6229, WA vs 6230, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · 6229, WA profile · 6230, WA profile

6229, WA 6230, WA

Postcode 6230 is a large area with a population of 44,972, while postcode 6229 is sparsely populated with just 174 residents. There are stark differences in their demographics; residents in postcode 6229 are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 41 in postcode 6230. This is reflected in the age groups, as 43.1% of people in postcode 6229 are aged 65 or over, whereas postcode 6230 has a much higher share of children under 15 (18.4% versus 5.7%). Postcode 6230 also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,469, compared to $741 in postcode 6229.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 21%. They also have nearly the same drive time to the city and similar levels of access to money and resources. Over time, the gaps between them have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown from 4 years in 2011 to 20 years today, and the gap in home ownership and income has also increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44,798 larger in 6230, WA Median age: 20 yrs older in 6229, WA Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in 6230, WA 3+ bedrooms: 55.2 pts higher in 6230, WA Aged 65+: 24.6 pts higher in 6229, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +44,798 larger in 6230, WA gap widening
174 7th pct 44,972 89th pct
Median age in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +20 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +3.9 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +24.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 18.5% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
De facto in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.6 pts 18.5%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 26.4%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.7% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 44.3%
21.6% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%
9.0% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

6229, WA 6230, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
21.8% 71st pct 21.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
6.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
3.4% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

47.1% English ◂ +3.2 pts 44.0%
25.3% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.9% German ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
8.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 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 6229, WAin 6230, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
1.7% 15th pct 9.5% 65th pct
Limited English in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.9 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 83.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 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 6229, WAin 6230, WA +3.1 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
43.1% 54th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.1% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +8.2 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 6229, WAin 6230, WA +17.4 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
28.1% 4th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
7.8% 11th pct 15.8% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6229, WAin 6230, WA
— 2.90 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +24 more in 6230, WA
0 0th pct 24 92nd pct
Students in 6229, WAin 6230, WA
— 9,797 88th pct
Avg size in 6229, WAin 6230, WA
— 408 66th pct
ICSEA in 6229, WAin 6230, WA
— 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.5% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +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 6229, WAin 6230, WA +$178 higher in 6230, WA gap widening
$581 15th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +$728 higher in 6230, WA gap widening
$741 0th pct $1,469 47th pct
Family income in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +$645 higher in 6230, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $1,919 52nd pct
High earners in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
4.8% 17th pct 11.6% 66th pct
High-income homes in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
8.7% 17th pct 16.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.4%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 40.6%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6229, WA
34.5% 79th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6229, WA
11.5% 85th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 46th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%
16.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.8 pts 5.3%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
2.9% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
19.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
12.0% 16th pct 16.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
15.0% 84th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
12.6% 4th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6230, WA
3.0% 52nd pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
18.6% 20th pct 21.2% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.7 larger in 6230, WA gap widening
1.7 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +12.0 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +20.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples without children ◂ +38.5 pts 28.9%
39.5% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
5.8% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 29.9%
35.9% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%
5.4% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.3% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +$100 higher in 6230, WA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +$80 higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.20 higher in 6229, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
29.3% 72nd pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +41.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
39.1% 7th pct 80.6% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +55.2 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
28.3% 0th pct 83.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 28.9%
14.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.3% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 1.6%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

39.1% Separate house +41.5 pts ▸ 80.6%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +49.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 3 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.9 pts 3.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 16.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 67th pct
Work from home in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +11.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
15.9% 49th pct 4.1% 3rd pct
PT commute in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 61st pct
PT stops in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +347 more in 6230, WA
0 0th pct 347 92nd pct
Stops/1k in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +7.72 more in 6230, WA
0.00 0th pct 7.72 86th pct
Departures/1k in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +757.0 more in 6230, WA
0.0 0th pct 757.0 68th pct
PT routes in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +19 more in 6230, WA
0 0th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +54 longer in 6229, WA
55 84th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +3 longer in 6230, WA
102 82nd pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 68.9%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 4.1%
9.5% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 37.5%
24.7% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +7.8 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
31.4% 40th pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +10.6 pts higher in 6230, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +3.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
9.1% 93rd pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +13.5 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
46.1% 11th pct 59.6% 48th pct
Full-time in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6230, WA gap widening
52.4% 15th pct 59.1% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%
11.1% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%
15.9% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
12.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.3% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +1 higher in 6229, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +1 higher in 6229, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 6229, WAin 6230, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +1 higher in 6229, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +10 higher in 6229, WA
950 35th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +4.8 higher in 6230, WA
1.0 13th pct 5.8 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +4.4 more in 6230, WA
1.2 15th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +59.2 pts higher in 6230, WA
6.6% 18th pct 65.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +63.0 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 66th pct
Walk to transit in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +80.2 pts higher in 6230, WA
9.2% 21st pct 89.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +66.8 pts higher in 6230, WA
9.8% 18th pct 76.6% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +75.6 pts higher in 6230, WA
19.5% 9th pct 95.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +48.8 pts higher in 6230, WA
0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +6.1 more in 6229, WA
23.0 62nd pct 16.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +44 higher in 6230, WA
6 57th pct 51 67th pct
Mean slope in 6229, WAin 6230, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6230, WA
3.9% 32nd pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, 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). 6229, WA vs 6230, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/vs/POA6230/6230-wa