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6229, WA vs 6233, WA

Name: 6229, WA vs 6233, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 6229, WA profile · 6233, WA profile

6229, WA 6233, WA

Postcode 6233 is a larger community of over 20,000 people, while postcode 6229 is sparsely populated with only 174 residents. Postcode 6233 is much younger and more family-focused, with 22.1% of people under 15 and many large homes, as 93.8% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6229 is far older; the typical resident is 61, and 43.1% are seniors. Financial profiles differ sharply, with the typical household income in postcode 6233 being far higher at $1,888 compared to $741 in postcode 6229.

These gaps across age, income, and housing have all widened since 2011. Despite these deepening divides, the two areas share a similar overall advantage score that sits close to the national average. They are also effectively alike in the share of residents who served in the Defence Force, those who need help with daily activities, and those who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,258 larger in 6233, WA Median age: 23 yrs older in 6229, WA Aged 65+: 27.2 pts higher in 6229, WA Household income: $1,147 higher in 6233, WA Living alone: 30.9 pts higher in 6229, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +20,258 larger in 6233, WA gap widening

174 7th pct 20,432 84th pct

Median age in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +23 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening

61 yrs 100th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.2 pts 16.0%

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 25.6%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.7% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.3% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.6% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.6% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 8.5%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

9.0% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6229, WA 6233, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 76.7%

6.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

1.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.7% South Africa even 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

47.1% English ◂ +0.6 pts 46.6%

25.3% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.9% German ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

8.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

16.7% Not stated ◂ +10.4 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

Schools/1k kids in 6229, WA in 6233, WA

— 1.77 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +8 more in 6233, WA

0 0th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 6229, WA in 6233, WA

— 4,585 86th pct

Avg size in 6229, WA in 6233, WA

— 573 81st pct

ICSEA in 6229, WA in 6233, WA

— 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.8%

12.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

13.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 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

13.5% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.4% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +$214 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$581 15th pct $795 59th pct

Household income in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +$1,147 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$741 0th pct $1,888 72nd pct

Family income in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +$853 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$1,274 10th pct $2,127 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 12.8%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 40.4%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 8.7%

16.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.7 pts 4.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

2.9% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

19.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +1.0 larger in 6233, WA gap widening

1.7 0th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples without children ◂ +39.9 pts 27.5%

39.5% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

5.8% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +30.9 pts 19.1%

35.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

4.3% 4 people +13.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.4% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +$150 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +$296 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$1,437 43rd pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +0.20 higher in 6229, WA gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +34.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 30.0%

29.3% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 19.2%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 1.0%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

39.1% Separate house +55.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +48.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +48.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.7 pts 1.5%

16.3% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 3.4%

0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 12.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +88 more in 6233, WA

0 0th pct 88 81st pct

Stops/1k in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +4.31 more in 6233, WA

0.00 0th pct 4.31 57th pct

Departures/1k in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +395.9 more in 6233, WA

0.0 0th pct 395.9 60th pct

PT routes in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +6 more in 6233, WA

0 0th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +32 longer in 6233, WA

55 84th pct 87 100th pct

Drive to city in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +13 longer in 6229, WA

102 82nd pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 68.3%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 4.2%

9.5% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 27.5%

24.7% 2 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.2% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.8 pts 3.9%

7.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Mining +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%

22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 11.9%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%

15.9% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

11.1% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

6.3% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6233, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +2 higher in 6233, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +4 higher in 6233, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6229, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +19 higher in 6233, WA

950 35th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +3.1 higher in 6233, WA

1.0 13th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +2.9 more in 6233, WA

1.2 15th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +27.1 pts higher in 6233, WA

6.6% 18th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +40.0 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +64.6 pts higher in 6233, WA

9.2% 21st pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +51.4 pts higher in 6233, WA

9.8% 18th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +70.7 pts higher in 6233, WA

19.5% 9th pct 90.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +31.1 pts higher in 6233, WA

0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +9.4 more in 6229, WA

23.0 62nd pct 13.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +6 higher in 6233, WA

6 57th pct 13 59th pct

Mean slope in 6229, WA in 6233, WA +1.3 pts higher in 6233, WA

3.9% 32nd pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, 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). 6229, WA vs 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/vs/POA6233/6233-wa