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6232, WA vs 6236, WA

Name: 6232, WA vs 6236, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 6232, WA profile · 6236, WA profile

6232, WA 6236, WA

Postcode 6232 and postcode 6236 are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 6232 is a somewhat walkable hub where 97.1% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport and the typical resident is 38. In contrast, postcode 6236 is car-dependent, with residents who are far older, averaging 48 years. This age gap has widened since 2011. Postcode 6236 also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 41.8%, compared to 28.1% in postcode 6232.

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with an average of 2.6 people per house. They also share a similar overall advantage score, both sitting near the national average. While they track together on these points, other gaps are growing. Since 2011, postcode 6232 has seen its share of children and people using another language at home rise relative to postcode 6236.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,189 larger in 6232, WA Median age: 10 yrs older in 6236, WA Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 6232, WA Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in 6236, WA Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in 6236, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +9,189 larger in 6232, WA gap widening

11,402 70th pct 2,213 43rd pct

Median age in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +10 yrs older in 6236, WA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 18.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

32.3% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

6232, WA 6236, 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 +0.2 pts ▸ 77.4%

4.8% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 45.1%

40.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.9% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +4.09 more in 6236, WA

1.25 12th pct 5.35 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +1 more in 6232, WA

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +951 more in 6232, WA

1,367 61st pct 416 43rd pct

Avg size in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +248 larger in 6232, WA

456 71st pct 208 44th pct

ICSEA in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +62 higher in 6236, WA

955 28th pct 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.9%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 37.9%

14.4% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +$71 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$766 53rd pct $837 67th pct

Household income in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +$278 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,711 62nd pct $1,989 77th pct

Family income in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +$245 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$2,044 61st pct $2,289 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.4%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

7.4% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.4%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +2.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6232, WA in 6236, WA even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 54.4%

27.7% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.5% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +$60 higher in 6232, WA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +$152 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,647 54th pct $1,799 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 6232, WA in 6236, WA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 43.2%

28.1% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

20.6% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 47.1%

28.6% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

4.1% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 27.2%

40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%

5.1% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.1%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.1% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +67 more in 6232, WA

67 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +5.88 more in 6232, WA

5.88 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +477.8 more in 6232, WA

477.8 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +3 more in 6232, WA

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 6232, WA in 6236, WA

1 0th pct —

Drive to city in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +18 longer in 6236, WA

98 80th pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 63.8%

3.2% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

1.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.8% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

8.7% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

7.6% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.6% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +4 higher in 6236, WA

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +63 higher in 6236, WA

950 35th pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +4.4 higher in 6232, WA

5.3 69th pct 0.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +4.2 more in 6232, WA

5.1 66th pct 0.9 11th pct

15-min city in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +49.4 pts higher in 6232, WA

49.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +29.4 pts higher in 6232, WA

51.3% 55th pct 21.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +97.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

97.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +50.1 pts higher in 6232, WA

72.0% 69th pct 22.0% 24th pct

Walk to a park in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +76.8 pts higher in 6232, WA

99.1% 82nd pct 22.4% 11th pct

Walk to health in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +40.5 pts higher in 6232, WA

40.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +3.6 more in 6232, WA

10.9 19th pct 7.2 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +90 higher in 6232, WA

93 74th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 6232, WA in 6236, WA +1.8 pts higher in 6236, WA

4.4% 39th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 6232, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6236, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6240, WA 6226, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6224, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6232, WA vs 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6232/6232-wa/vs/POA6236/6236-wa