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6230, WA vs 6232, WA

Name: 6230, WA vs 6232, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · 6230, WA profile · 6232, WA profile

6230, WA 6232, WA

Postcode 6230 and postcode 6232 are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with a few striking differences. Postcode 6230 is more walkable, with 63% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 51.3% in postcode 6232. It also has far more schools, with 2.9 per 1,000 children compared to 1.25 in postcode 6232. However, postcode 6232 is more likely to have separate houses (91.6% versus 80.6%) and residents there generally have better access to money and resources.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in several ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $760 and similar shares of people with long-term health conditions. While postcode 6230 has a higher share of renters at 31.8% compared to 20.6% in postcode 6232, this gap has widened slightly since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,570 larger in 6230, WA Renting: 11.2 pts higher in 6230, WA Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in 6232, WA Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in 6230, WA Household size: 0.2 larger in 6232, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +33,570 larger in 6230, WA gap steady

44,972 89th pct 11,402 70th pct

Median age in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +3 yrs older in 6230, WA gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.3%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

5.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6230, WA 6232, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 77.2%

5.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% German even 3.2%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 40.3%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

0.8% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +1.64 more in 6230, WA

2.90 46th pct 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +21 more in 6230, WA

24 92nd pct 3 57th pct

Students in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +8,430 more in 6230, WA

9,797 88th pct 1,367 61st pct

Avg size in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +47 larger in 6232, WA

408 66th pct 456 71st pct

ICSEA in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +45 higher in 6230, WA

1,000 53rd pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

28.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +$7 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$759 51st pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +$242 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$1,469 47th pct $1,711 62nd pct

Family income in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +$125 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$1,919 52nd pct $2,044 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

10.1% Arthritis even 10.1%

8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition even 2.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

20.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +0.2 larger in 6232, WA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 22.5%

14.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +$50 higher in 6232, WA gap widening

$300 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +$130 higher in 6232, WA gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 6230, WA in 6232, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.8% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 20.6%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

1.6% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 91.6%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 28.6%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.7%

29.2% $350–$549 +19.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 5.1%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +280 more in 6230, WA

347 92nd pct 67 75th pct

Stops/1k in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +1.84 more in 6230, WA

7.72 86th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +279.2 more in 6230, WA

757.0 68th pct 477.8 62nd pct

PT routes in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +16 more in 6230, WA

19 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6230, WA in 6232, WA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +7 longer in 6230, WA

105 83rd pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

10.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

6.6% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +1 higher in 6232, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +2 higher in 6232, WA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +3 higher in 6232, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +1 higher in 6230, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +10 higher in 6232, WA

940 30th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +0.5 higher in 6230, WA

5.8 73rd pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +0.6 more in 6230, WA

5.6 73rd pct 5.1 66th pct

15-min city in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +16.4 pts higher in 6230, WA

65.8% 68th pct 49.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6230, WA

63.0% 66th pct 51.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6232, WA

89.4% 72nd pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +4.6 pts higher in 6230, WA

76.6% 72nd pct 72.0% 69th pct

Walk to a park in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +4.0 pts higher in 6232, WA

95.2% 70th pct 99.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +8.2 pts higher in 6230, WA

48.8% 65th pct 40.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +6.0 more in 6230, WA

16.9 46th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +42 higher in 6232, WA

51 67th pct 93 74th pct

Mean slope in 6230, WA in 6232, WA +0.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

4.2% 37th pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 6230, WA with nearby areas

6229, WA 6232, WA 6228, WA 6237, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6271, WA 6226, 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). 6230, WA vs 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6230/6230-wa/vs/POA6232/6232-wa