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6232, WA vs 6233, WA

Name: 6232, WA vs 6233, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 6232, WA profile · 6233, WA profile

6232, WA 6233, WA

Postcode 6233 and postcode 6232 are nearby areas in Western Australia that differ most in how people get around. Postcode 6232 is more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), and 97.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 6233 is less accessible, with only 73.8% of homes near transport and a much longer typical walk to the nearest stop (87 metres). Postcode 6233 is also a larger hub for education, with 4,585 school enrolments and 8 schools within 3km, compared to 1,367 enrolments and 3 schools in postcode 6232.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who speak little or no English, at 0.7%. They share several other traits, including a typical resident age of 38 and very similar weekly personal incomes. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are changing; for example, the share of people living alone is now 3.4% higher in postcode 6232, a gap that has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,030 larger in 6233, WA Needs assistance: 1.2 pts higher in 6232, WA De facto: 2.0 pts higher in 6232, WA 3+ bedrooms: 4.6 pts higher in 6233, WA Year 12: 4.1 pts higher in 6233, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +9,030 larger in 6233, WA gap widening

11,402 70th pct 20,432 84th pct

Median age in 6232, WA in 6233, WA even gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

6232, WA 6233, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 76.7%

4.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +0.51 more in 6233, WA

1.25 12th pct 1.77 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +5 more in 6233, WA

3 57th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +3,218 more in 6233, WA

1,367 61st pct 4,585 86th pct

Avg size in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +117 larger in 6233, WA

456 71st pct 573 81st pct

ICSEA in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +35 higher in 6233, WA

955 28th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Health even 9.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.6% Architecture & building even 5.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +$29 higher in 6233, WA gap steady

$766 53rd pct $795 59th pct

Household income in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +$177 higher in 6233, WA gap widening

$1,711 62nd pct $1,888 72nd pct

Family income in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +$83 higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing

$2,044 61st pct $2,127 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.2%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.6%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.6%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +0.1 larger in 6233, WA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.5% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 19.1%

15.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

6.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6232, WA in 6233, WA even gap steady

$350 65th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +$86 higher in 6233, WA gap narrowing

$1,647 54th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 6232, WA in 6233, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.1% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.6% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 94.3%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 26.8%

8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

4.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 even 48.3%

40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%

5.1% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.4%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +21 more in 6233, WA

67 75th pct 88 81st pct

Stops/1k in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1.57 more in 6232, WA

5.88 74th pct 4.31 57th pct

Departures/1k in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +81.9 more in 6232, WA

477.8 62nd pct 395.9 60th pct

PT routes in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +3 more in 6233, WA

3 48th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +86 longer in 6233, WA

1 0th pct 87 100th pct

Drive to city in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +9 longer in 6232, WA

98 80th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 68.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Walked even 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 27.5%

14.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

11.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative even 11.9%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

7.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6233, WA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6233, WA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6233, WA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1 higher in 6233, WA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +19 higher in 6233, WA

950 35th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1.2 higher in 6232, WA

5.3 69th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +1.0 more in 6232, WA

5.1 66th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +15.7 pts higher in 6232, WA

49.4% 52nd pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +11.3 pts higher in 6232, WA

51.3% 55th pct 40.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +23.3 pts higher in 6232, WA

97.1% 83rd pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6232, WA

72.0% 69th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +8.9 pts higher in 6232, WA

99.1% 82nd pct 90.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +9.4 pts higher in 6232, WA

40.5% 57th pct 31.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +2.7 more in 6233, WA

10.9 19th pct 13.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +80 higher in 6232, WA

93 74th pct 13 59th pct

Mean slope in 6232, WA in 6233, WA +0.8 pts higher in 6233, WA

4.4% 39th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 6232, WA with nearby areas

6228, WA 6229, WA 6230, WA 6233, WA 6227, WA 6226, WA 6224, WA 6223, WA

Compare 6233, WA with nearby areas

6232, WA 6223, WA 6228, WA 6224, WA 6229, WA 6226, WA 6227, WA 6230, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6232, WA vs 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6232/6232-wa/vs/POA6233/6233-wa