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6229, WA vs 6271, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 6229, WA profile · 6271, WA profile

6229, WA 6271, WA

Postcode 6271 and postcode 6229 are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Postcode 6271 is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 19.3% of residents and 88.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 6229 is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 61, and 43.1% of people are aged 65 and over. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in postcode 6271 at $1,465, compared to $741 in postcode 6229.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also similar in that very few people in either area use a language other than English at home. However, many of the gaps between them have widened since 2011. This is especially true for housing, with the share of separate houses now 55.1 percentage points higher in postcode 6271 than in postcode 6229.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,287 larger in 6271, WA Median age: 17 yrs older in 6229, WA Living alone: 27.7 pts higher in 6229, WA Separate houses: 55.1 pts higher in 6271, WA 3+ bedrooms: 60.2 pts higher in 6271, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +3,287 larger in 6271, WA gap widening
174 7th pct 3,461 48th pct
Median age in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +17 yrs older in 6229, WA gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 19.9% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +13.0 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 15.9% 82nd pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.2 pts 19.9%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.7% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
21.6% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
9.0% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6229, WA 6271, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
21.8% 71st pct 15.0% 54th pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
6.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%
1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English +2.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
25.3% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.9% German ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
8.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.6 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
1.7% 15th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 28th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 91.5%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +9.8 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
43.1% 54th pct 52.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 37.3%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +14.0 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
28.1% 4th pct 42.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +5.9 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
7.8% 11th pct 13.7% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 6229, WAin 6271, WA
— 2.99 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +2 more in 6271, WA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 6229, WAin 6271, WA
— 385 41st pct
Avg size in 6229, WAin 6271, WA
— 193 42nd pct
ICSEA in 6229, WAin 6271, WA
— 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
12.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.5% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.3% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +$146 higher in 6271, WA gap widening
$581 15th pct $727 44th pct
Household income in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +$724 higher in 6271, WA gap widening
$741 0th pct $1,465 47th pct
Family income in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +$513 higher in 6271, WA gap widening
$1,274 10th pct $1,787 43rd pct
High earners in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 10.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +5.0 pts higher in 6271, WA gap narrowing
8.7% 17th pct 13.7% 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 17.2%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 41.3%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6229, WA
34.5% 79th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6229, WA
11.5% 85th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap narrowing
5.2% 46th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
16.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
2.9% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +8.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
19.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +6.7 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
12.0% 16th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6229, WA gap steady
15.0% 84th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +15.1 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
12.6% 4th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6271, WA
3.0% 52nd pct 3.3% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +7.0 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
18.6% 20th pct 25.6% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.8 larger in 6271, WA gap widening
1.7 0th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +27.7 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples without children ◂ +35.7 pts 31.7%
39.5% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
5.8% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +27.7 pts 22.3%
35.9% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
5.4% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.3% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +$130 higher in 6271, WA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +$80 higher in 6271, WA gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.20 higher in 6229, WA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
29.3% 72nd pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +8.7 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 33.7% 34th pct
Separate houses in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +55.1 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
39.1% 7th pct 94.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +60.2 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
28.3% 0th pct 88.4% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +29.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 33.7%
29.3% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 18.1%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

39.1% Separate house +55.1 pts ▸ 94.3%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +49.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.3% 3 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.9 pts 1.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 17.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
15.9% 49th pct 7.0% 12th pct
PT commute in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.6 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +2 more in 6271, WA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.58 more in 6271, WA
0.00 0th pct 0.58 21st pct
Departures/1k in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +6.4 more in 6271, WA
0.0 0th pct 6.4 21st pct
PT routes in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1 more in 6271, WA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +30 longer in 6229, WA
55 84th pct 25 66th pct
Drive to city in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +14 longer in 6271, WA
102 82nd pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%
9.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 28.3%
24.7% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.9% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.2% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.9 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
31.4% 40th pct 33.3% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +6.1 pts higher in 6229, WA gap widening
9.1% 93rd pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +13.6 pts higher in 6271, WA gap widening
46.1% 11th pct 59.8% 49th pct
Full-time in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +4.1 pts higher in 6271, WA gap steady
52.4% 15th pct 56.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 11.4%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.4 pts 8.8%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 11.2%
15.9% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
12.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1 higher in 6229, WA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 6229, WAin 6271, WA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +3 higher in 6271, WA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +2 higher in 6229, WA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +13 higher in 6229, WA
950 35th pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.8 higher in 6271, WA
1.0 13th pct 2.7 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +1.7 more in 6271, WA
1.2 15th pct 2.9 35th pct
15-min city in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +24.0 pts higher in 6271, WA
6.6% 18th pct 30.6% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +31.4 pts higher in 6271, WA
0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6271, WA
9.2% 21st pct 18.7% 27th pct
Walk to school in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +26.4 pts higher in 6271, WA
9.8% 18th pct 36.1% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +50.0 pts higher in 6271, WA
19.5% 9th pct 69.6% 48th pct
Walk to health in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6271, WA
0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +8.0 more in 6229, WA
23.0 62nd pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 6229, WAin 6271, WA even
6 57th pct 6 56th pct
Mean slope in 6229, WAin 6271, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6271, 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 6271, WA with nearby areas

6237, WA 6230, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6280, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6236, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6229, WA vs 6271, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/vs/POA6271/6271-wa