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6229, WA vs 6236, WA

Name: 6229, WA vs 6236, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6229, WA profile · 6236, WA profile

6229, WA 6236, WA

Postcode 6236 and postcode 6229 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 6236 is wealthier and more family-oriented, with a typical household income of $1,989 per week and 16.9% of its population being children under 15. In contrast, postcode 6229 is much smaller and more sparsely populated, with a typical household income of $741 and a much older population; 43.1% of its residents are aged 65 and over. Housing also differs sharply, as 99.4% of homes in postcode 6236 are separate houses, while half of the dwellings in postcode 6229 are classified as other dwelling types.

Both areas are effectively alike in their reliance on cars, as they are both car-dependent. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical resident age has grown to 13 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $1,248. While postcode 6236 has more people working or looking for work, both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,039 larger in 6236, WA Household income: $1,248 higher in 6236, WA Living alone: 31.9 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 60.2 pts higher in 6236, WA 3+ bedrooms: 61.9 pts higher in 6236, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +2,039 larger in 6236, WA gap widening

174 7th pct 2,213 43rd pct

Median age in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +13 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening

61 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.6 pts 19.5%

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.7% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.3% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.6% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.6% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 8.6%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

9.0% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6229, WA 6236, 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 +13.6 pts ▸ 77.4%

6.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English +1.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

25.3% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%

8.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 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

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.7% Not stated ◂ +6.8 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

Schools/1k kids in 6229, WA in 6236, WA

— 5.35 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +2 more in 6236, WA

0 0th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6229, WA in 6236, WA

— 416 43rd pct

Avg size in 6229, WA in 6236, WA

— 208 44th pct

ICSEA in 6229, WA in 6236, WA

— 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.5% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +$256 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$581 15th pct $837 67th pct

Household income in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +$1,248 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$741 0th pct $1,989 77th pct

Family income in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +$1,015 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,274 10th pct $2,289 74th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 12.7%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 38.6%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

16.1% Diabetes ◂ +12.5 pts 3.6%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

2.9% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +12.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

19.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +0.9 larger in 6236, WA gap widening

1.7 0th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples without children ◂ +31.0 pts 36.4%

39.5% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

5.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +31.9 pts 18.1%

35.9% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

5.4% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +$90 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$200 23rd pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +$362 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,437 43rd pct $1,799 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +0.20 higher in 6229, WA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +29.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 41.8%

29.3% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 11.7%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

39.1% Separate house +60.2 pts ▸ 99.4%

50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

16.3% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.0 pts 1.1%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 14.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6229, WA in 6236, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6229, WA in 6236, WA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6229, WA in 6236, WA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6229, WA in 6236, WA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6229, WA in 6236, WA

55 84th pct —

Drive to city in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +14 longer in 6236, WA

102 82nd pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 63.8%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

9.5% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.5 pts 17.9%

24.7% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.9% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.2% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 9.8%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.6 pts 5.1%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 1.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 11.7%

15.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

11.1% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

6.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +4 higher in 6236, WA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +5 higher in 6236, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +63 higher in 6236, WA

950 35th pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +0.1 higher in 6229, WA

1.0 13th pct 0.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +0.3 more in 6229, WA

1.2 15th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6229, WA

6.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +21.9 pts higher in 6236, WA

0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +9.2 pts higher in 6229, WA

9.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +12.2 pts higher in 6236, WA

9.8% 18th pct 22.0% 24th pct

Walk to a park in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6236, WA

19.5% 9th pct 22.4% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6229, WA in 6236, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +15.8 more in 6229, WA

23.0 62nd pct 7.2 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +4 higher in 6229, WA

6 57th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 6229, WA in 6236, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6236, WA

3.9% 32nd pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, 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). 6229, WA vs 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/vs/POA6236/6236-wa