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6230, WA vs 6237, WA

Name: 6230, WA vs 6237, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 6230, WA profile · 6237, WA profile

6230, WA 6237, WA

Postcode 6230 and postcode 6237 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. Postcode 6230 is a much larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, with 89.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 6237 is car-dependent and has a smaller population. There are notable differences in housing and lifestyle: renting is far more common in postcode 6230 (31.8% compared to 11.5% in postcode 6237), while separate houses are far more common in postcode 6237 (98.4% versus 80.6% in postcode 6230).

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, as has the difference in how many people use a language other than English at home, which is well higher in postcode 6230 at 9.5%. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas are remarkably similar in other ways. They share a similar percentage of children under 15 (around 19%), nearly identical rates of people who have finished Year 12, and a typical weekly personal income that sits just below the national figure for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,316 larger in 6230, WA Renting: 20.3 pts higher in 6230, WA Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in 6237, WA One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in 6230, WA No car: 5.1 pts higher in 6230, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +42,316 larger in 6230, WA gap steady

44,972 89th pct 2,656 45th pct

Median age in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +5 yrs older in 6237, WA gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.3% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

35.5% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 26.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6230, WA 6237, 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 +4.9 pts ▸ 78.2%

5.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.9% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

42.4% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +1.06 more in 6237, WA

2.90 46th pct 3.95 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +22 more in 6230, WA

24 92nd pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +9,602 more in 6230, WA

9,797 88th pct 195 30th pct

Avg size in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +311 larger in 6230, WA

408 66th pct 98 26th pct

ICSEA in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +9 higher in 6237, WA

1,000 53rd pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.4%

28.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.1% Year 11 even 11.1%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +$29 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

$759 51st pct $788 58th pct

Household income in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +$460 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

$1,469 47th pct $1,929 74th pct

Family income in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +$249 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

$1,919 52nd pct $2,168 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.8%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.8%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +0.3 larger in 6237, WA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 16.5%

13.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +$25 higher in 6237, WA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $325 58th pct

Mortgage in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +$476 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,993 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +0.10 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.9% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.8% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 11.5%

1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 98.4%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 1.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.7%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

4.4% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 46.2%

29.2% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 28.3%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

8.2% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +343 more in 6230, WA

347 92nd pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +6.21 more in 6230, WA

7.72 86th pct 1.51 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +740.5 more in 6230, WA

757.0 68th pct 16.6 30th pct

PT routes in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +16 more in 6230, WA

19 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 6230, WA in 6237, WA

1 0th pct —

Drive to city in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +25 longer in 6237, WA

105 83rd pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.6%

4.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

1.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 19.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.9% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.7% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

9.1% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +3 higher in 6237, WA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +4 higher in 6237, WA

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +5 higher in 6237, WA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +1 higher in 6237, WA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +54 higher in 6237, WA

940 30th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +3.9 higher in 6230, WA

5.8 73rd pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +3.6 more in 6230, WA

5.6 73rd pct 2.0 24th pct

15-min city in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +35.5 pts higher in 6230, WA

65.8% 68th pct 30.3% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +29.4 pts higher in 6230, WA

63.0% 66th pct 33.6% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +61.1 pts higher in 6230, WA

89.4% 72nd pct 28.2% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +45.1 pts higher in 6230, WA

76.6% 72nd pct 31.5% 30th pct

Walk to a park in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +59.4 pts higher in 6230, WA

95.2% 70th pct 35.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +48.8 pts higher in 6230, WA

48.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +8.6 more in 6230, WA

16.9 46th pct 8.3 9th pct

Intersections/km² in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +50 higher in 6230, WA

51 67th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 6230, WA in 6237, WA +0.2 pts higher in 6237, WA

4.2% 37th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6230, WA with nearby areas

6229, WA 6232, WA 6228, WA 6237, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6271, WA 6226, 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). 6230, WA vs 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6230/6230-wa/vs/POA6237/6237-wa