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6229, WA vs 6237, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6229, WA profile · 6237, WA profile

6229, WA 6237, WA

Postcode 6237 and postcode 6229 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 6237 is a family-oriented area where 19.1% of residents are children, and 87.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,929. In contrast, postcode 6229 is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 61, and 43.1% of the population is aged 65 or over. Half of the residents in postcode 6229 live alone, and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $741.

These two areas have drifted further apart over time, particularly regarding income and housing. While they are alike in that almost no one speaks only a foreign language and about 42% of homes are owned outright, the gap in household income has widened from $266 in 2011 to $1,188 today. This trend is also seen in the housing types, as the gap between the two for separate houses has grown to 59.2 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,482 larger in 6237, WA Median age: 15 yrs older in 6229, WA Household income: $1,188 higher in 6237, WA Living alone: 33.5 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 59.2 pts higher in 6237, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +2,482 larger in 6237, WA gap widening
174 7th pct 2,656 45th pct
Median age in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +15 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +23.4 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 19.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +13.3 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 19.1% 69th pct
De facto in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 19.7%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.7% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
21.6% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 8.1%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
9.0% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6229, WA 6237, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
21.8% 71st pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 78.2%
6.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
3.4% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%
1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +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

47.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 46.7%
25.3% Australian +19.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
10.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%
8.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
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%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
1.7% 15th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 30th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 90.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 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 6229, WAin 6237, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
43.1% 54th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.1% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +8.5 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 6229, WAin 6237, WA +17.3 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
28.1% 4th pct 45.4% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
7.8% 11th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 6229, WAin 6237, WA
— 3.95 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +2 more in 6237, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6229, WAin 6237, WA
— 195 30th pct
Avg size in 6229, WAin 6237, WA
— 98 26th pct
ICSEA in 6229, WAin 6237, WA
— 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.5% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +$207 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$581 15th pct $788 58th pct
Household income in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +$1,188 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$741 0th pct $1,929 74th pct
Family income in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +$894 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $2,168 68th pct
High earners in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
4.8% 17th pct 14.2% 75th pct
High-income homes in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
8.7% 17th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 13.4%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.8%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.7%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6229, WA
34.5% 79th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +3.5 pts higher in 6229, WA
11.5% 85th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
5.2% 46th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 10.9%
16.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.2 pts 4.9%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
7.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +12.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
19.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +10.3 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
12.0% 16th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
15.0% 84th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +18.2 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
12.6% 4th pct 30.8% 85th pct
Defence service in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6237, WA
3.0% 52nd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
18.6% 20th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.0 larger in 6237, WA gap widening
1.7 0th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +3.7 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
5.8% 10th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Living alone in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +33.5 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples without children ◂ +33.2 pts 34.2%
39.5% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
5.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +33.5 pts 16.5%
35.9% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
4.3% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.4% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +$125 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +$556 higher in 6237, WA gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,993 74th pct
People / bedroom in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.10 higher in 6229, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +17.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
29.3% 72nd pct 11.5% 16th pct
Owned outright in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing
42.4% 60th pct 43.2% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +59.2 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
39.1% 7th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +59.6 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
28.3% 0th pct 87.8% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.3% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 11.5%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 2.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

39.1% Separate house +59.2 pts ▸ 98.4%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +49.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +33.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.3% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.5 pts 1.6%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 9.0%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 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%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 15.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 8th pct
Work from home in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +7.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
15.9% 49th pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6237, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +4 more in 6237, WA
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.51 more in 6237, WA
0.00 0th pct 1.51 30th pct
Departures/1k in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +16.6 more in 6237, WA
0.0 0th pct 16.6 30th pct
PT routes in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +3 more in 6237, WA
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 6229, WAin 6237, WA
55 84th pct —
Drive to city in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +28 longer in 6237, WA
102 82nd pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 8.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.2 pts 19.2%
24.7% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.9% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.2% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
31.4% 40th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
9.1% 93rd pct 2.9% 22nd pct
Participation in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +18.1 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
46.1% 11th pct 64.2% 68th pct
Full-time in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +4.3 pts higher in 6237, WA gap widening
52.4% 15th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 18.3%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 10.6%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%
11.1% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%
6.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +2 higher in 6237, WA
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +3 higher in 6237, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +5 higher in 6237, WA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 6229, WAin 6237, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +44 higher in 6237, WA
950 35th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.9 higher in 6237, WA
1.0 13th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.8 more in 6237, WA
1.2 15th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +23.7 pts higher in 6237, WA
6.6% 18th pct 30.3% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +33.6 pts higher in 6237, WA
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +19.0 pts higher in 6237, WA
9.2% 21st pct 28.2% 34th pct
Walk to school in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +21.7 pts higher in 6237, WA
9.8% 18th pct 31.5% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +16.3 pts higher in 6237, WA
19.5% 9th pct 35.8% 19th pct
Walk to health in 6229, WAin 6237, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +14.7 more in 6229, WA
23.0 62nd pct 8.3 9th pct
Intersections/km² in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +5 higher in 6229, WA
6 57th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 6229, WAin 6237, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6237, WA
3.9% 32nd pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6229, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6228, WA 6230, WA 6227, WA 6233, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6237, 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). 6229, WA vs 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/vs/POA6237/6237-wa