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6236, WA vs 6237, WA

Name: 6236, WA vs 6237, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 6236, WA profile · 6237, WA profile

6236, WA 6237, WA

Postcode 6237 and postcode 6236 are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6237 is more connected, with 30.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and four public transport stops. In contrast, postcode 6236 has no public transport stops and no homes in a 15-minute walkshed. Education also differs; postcode 6236 has larger schools and a higher typical level of job skills and education, while postcode 6237 has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 30.8%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011. Postcode 6237 has seen its lead grow in the share of people with no religion and those using another language at home. Meanwhile, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes, the share of people aged 65 and over, and their nearly identical levels of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in 6237, WA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 6237, WA Under 15: 2.2 pts higher in 6237, WA Unpaid child care: 4.0 pts higher in 6237, WA First Nations: 1.0 pts higher in 6237, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +443 larger in 6237, WA gap narrowing

2,213 43rd pct 2,656 45th pct

Median age in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +2 yrs older in 6236, WA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

58.6% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

27.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

3.6% Widowed even 3.6%

2.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

6236, WA 6237, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 78.2%

7.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.7%

41.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

3.0% German even 3.0%

2.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1.40 more in 6236, WA

5.35 66th pct 3.95 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6236, WA in 6237, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +221 more in 6236, WA

416 43rd pct 195 30th pct

Avg size in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +111 larger in 6236, WA

208 44th pct 98 26th pct

ICSEA in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +8 higher in 6236, WA

1,017 61st pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 45.4%

27.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.1% Year 11 even 11.1%

5.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

10.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +$49 higher in 6236, WA gap steady

$837 67th pct $788 58th pct

Household income in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +$60 higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing

$1,989 77th pct $1,929 74th pct

Family income in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +$121 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$2,289 74th pct $2,168 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

12.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 62.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

5.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +0.1 larger in 6237, WA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 34.2%

8.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.5% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 41.2%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

13.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

6.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +$35 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

$290 48th pct $325 58th pct

Mortgage in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +$194 higher in 6237, WA gap widening

$1,799 63rd pct $1,993 74th pct

People / bedroom in 6236, 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

41.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%

11.7% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 98.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%

33.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%

9.7% 5 or more even 9.7%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.2% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 15.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.3%

15.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +4 more in 6237, WA

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1.51 more in 6237, WA

0.00 0th pct 1.51 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +16.6 more in 6237, WA

0.0 0th pct 16.6 30th pct

PT routes in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +3 more in 6237, WA

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Drive to city in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +14 longer in 6237, WA

116 87th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 63.6%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 22.0%

17.9% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

7.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.2% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

10.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1 higher in 6236, WA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1 higher in 6236, WA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 6236, WA in 6237, WA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +19 higher in 6236, WA

1,013 66th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1.0 higher in 6237, WA

0.8 11th pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1.1 more in 6237, WA

0.9 11th pct 2.0 24th pct

15-min city in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +30.3 pts higher in 6237, WA

0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +11.7 pts higher in 6237, WA

21.9% 28th pct 33.6% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +28.2 pts higher in 6237, WA

0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 34th pct

Walk to school in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6237, WA

22.0% 24th pct 31.5% 30th pct

Walk to a park in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +13.4 pts higher in 6237, WA

22.4% 11th pct 35.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in 6236, WA in 6237, WA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1.1 more in 6237, WA

7.2 6th pct 8.3 9th pct

Intersections/km² in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

3 47th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 6236, WA in 6237, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6236, WA

6.2% 66th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 6236, WA with nearby areas

6227, WA 6240, WA 6226, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6224, 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). 6236, WA vs 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6236/6236-wa/vs/POA6237/6237-wa