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6229, WA vs 6232, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 6229, WA profile · 6232, WA profile

6229, WA 6232, WA

Postcode 6232 and postcode 6229 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 6232 is a larger residential hub where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 21.0% of the population. In contrast, postcode 6229 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 61 and 43.1% of people aged 65 and over. This difference extends to their homes; 89.2% of dwellings in postcode 6232 have three or more bedrooms, while only 28.3% do so in postcode 6229. Financial gaps are also wide, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in postcode 6232 ($1,711) than in postcode 6229 ($741).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having roughly the same drive time to the city of around two hours. They also have nearly identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force and those who speak little or no English. However, many gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding age and income. While postcode 6232 is somewhat walkable and well connected to public transport, postcode 6229 is car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,228 larger in 6232, WA Median age: 23 yrs older in 6229, WA Household income: $970 higher in 6232, WA Living alone: 27.5 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 52.5 pts higher in 6232, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +11,228 larger in 6232, WA gap widening
174 7th pct 11,402 70th pct
Median age in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +23 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +24.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 18.3% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +15.2 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 21.0% 84th pct
De facto in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +11.9 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.8 pts 18.3%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 22.7%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.7% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
21.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 8.9%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
9.0% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6229, WA 6232, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
21.8% 71st pct 17.5% 61st pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 77.2%
6.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.4% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

47.1% English ◂ +1.7 pts 45.4%
25.3% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.9% German ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
8.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
5.7% Italian even 5.8%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 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

Other language in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +5.8 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
1.7% 15th pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +0.7 pts higher in 6232, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

No religion in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
43.1% 54th pct 49.9% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
39.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 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

Year 12 in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +13.8 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
28.1% 4th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
7.8% 11th pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6229, WAin 6232, WA
— 1.25 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 6229, WAin 6232, WA
— 1,367 61st pct
Avg size in 6229, WAin 6232, WA
— 456 71st pct
ICSEA in 6229, WAin 6232, WA
— 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%
12.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 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

13.5% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.4% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +$185 higher in 6232, WA gap widening
$581 15th pct $766 53rd pct
Household income in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +$970 higher in 6232, WA gap widening
$741 0th pct $1,711 62nd pct
Family income in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +$770 higher in 6232, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $2,044 61st pct
High earners in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +7.5 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
4.8% 17th pct 12.3% 70th pct
High-income homes in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +9.1 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
8.7% 17th pct 17.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 13.3%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +25.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.5%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3.4 pts higher in 6229, WA
34.5% 79th pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6229, WA
11.5% 85th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 46th pct 5.6% 53rd 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 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
2.9% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
7.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
19.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +2.7 pts higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing
12.0% 16th pct 14.6% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
15.0% 84th pct 11.4% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
12.6% 4th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6232, WA
3.0% 52nd pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +4.4 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
18.6% 20th pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +0.9 larger in 6232, WA gap widening
1.7 0th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +8.1 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Living alone in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +27.5 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 22.5% 30th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples without children ◂ +39.8 pts 27.7%
39.5% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
5.8% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +27.5 pts 22.5%
35.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%
5.4% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.3% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +$150 higher in 6232, WA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +$210 higher in 6232, WA gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,647 54th pct
People / bedroom in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +0.20 higher in 6229, WA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
29.3% 72nd pct 20.6% 48th pct
Owned outright in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Separate houses in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +52.5 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
39.1% 7th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +61.0 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
28.3% 0th pct 89.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +31.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 28.1%
29.3% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 20.6%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%
3.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

39.1% Separate house +52.5 pts ▸ 91.6%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +49.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +44.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
16.3% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.4 pts 0.8%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
40.7% $200–$349 even 40.7%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +28.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6232, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +12.7 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
15.9% 49th pct 3.2% 1st pct
PT commute in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6232, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +67 more in 6232, WA
0 0th pct 67 75th pct
Stops/1k in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +5.88 more in 6232, WA
0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct
Departures/1k in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +477.8 more in 6232, WA
0.0 0th pct 477.8 62nd pct
PT routes in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3 more in 6232, WA
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +54 longer in 6229, WA
55 84th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +4 longer in 6229, WA
102 82nd pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 69.4%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 3.2%
9.5% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 32.7%
24.7% 2 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +5.1 pts higher in 6232, WA gap steady
31.4% 40th pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
9.1% 93rd pct 4.8% 62nd pct
Participation in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
46.1% 11th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6232, WA gap widening
52.4% 15th pct 58.9% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 11.2%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%
7.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 11.9%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
15.9% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 7.6%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
11.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.3% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6229, WAin 6232, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +1 higher in 6232, WA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3 higher in 6232, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +2 higher in 6229, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6229, WAin 6232, WA even
950 35th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +4.3 higher in 6232, WA
1.0 13th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +3.9 more in 6232, WA
1.2 15th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +42.8 pts higher in 6232, WA
6.6% 18th pct 49.4% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +51.3 pts higher in 6232, WA
0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +87.9 pts higher in 6232, WA
9.2% 21st pct 97.1% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +62.3 pts higher in 6232, WA
9.8% 18th pct 72.0% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +79.6 pts higher in 6232, WA
19.5% 9th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
Walk to health in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +40.5 pts higher in 6232, WA
0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +12.1 more in 6229, WA
23.0 62nd pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +86 higher in 6232, WA
6 57th pct 93 74th pct
Mean slope in 6229, WAin 6232, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6232, WA
3.9% 32nd pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, 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). 6229, WA vs 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/vs/POA6232/6232-wa