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6236, WA vs 6239, WA

Name: 6236, WA vs 6239, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 6236, WA profile · 6239, WA profile

6236, WA 6239, WA

Postcode 6239 and postcode 6236 are nearby Western Australian areas with different levels of accessibility and wealth. Postcode 6239 is more walkable, with 32.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 61.8% within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 0.0% and 22.4% in postcode 6236. However, postcode 6236 is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,989 a week, which is well higher than the $1,406 seen in postcode 6239.

Both areas have similar household sizes and very few people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar level of people per home, with both sitting close to the national figure. While they have some common ground, the gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of residents aged 65 and over has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,444 larger in 6239, WA Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 6239, WA First Nations: 2.0 pts higher in 6239, WA Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in 6239, WA Personal income: $162 higher in 6236, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +2,444 larger in 6239, WA gap widening

2,213 43rd pct 4,657 53rd pct

Median age in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +1 yrs older in 6236, WA gap narrowing

48 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 28.9%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 52.0%

27.2% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

6236, WA 6239, 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 ◂ +1.7 pts 75.6%

7.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

41.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.6%

10.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

3.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 41.1%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +2.91 more in 6236, WA

5.35 66th pct 2.44 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6236, WA in 6239, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +165 more in 6239, WA

416 43rd pct 581 46th pct

Avg size in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +83 larger in 6239, WA

208 44th pct 291 54th pct

ICSEA in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +46 higher in 6236, WA

1,017 61st pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.9%

27.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

10.7% Education even 10.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

7.4% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +$162 higher in 6236, WA gap steady

$837 67th pct $675 33rd pct

Household income in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +$583 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,989 77th pct $1,406 43rd pct

Family income in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +$515 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$2,289 74th pct $1,774 42nd pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

12.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

8.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Asthma even 7.0%

3.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 60.6%

20.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +0.1 larger in 6236, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 51.7%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%

8.7% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 42.1%

18.1% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +$10 higher in 6239, WA gap widening

$290 48th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +$208 higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing

$1,799 63rd pct $1,591 51st pct

People / bedroom in 6236, WA in 6239, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 40.3%

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 40.3%

11.7% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 40.7%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 19.3%

27.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +1 more in 6239, WA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +0.21 more in 6239, WA

0.00 0th pct 0.21 17th pct

Departures/1k in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +4.7 more in 6239, WA

0.0 0th pct 4.7 19th pct

PT routes in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +2 more in 6239, WA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 6236, WA in 6239, WA

— 75 95th pct

Drive to city in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +10 longer in 6239, WA

116 87th pct 126 89th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 62.6%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

17.9% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 18.1%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%

0.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

9.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

10.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Sales workers even 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +3 higher in 6236, WA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +55 higher in 6236, WA

1,013 66th pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +1.8 higher in 6239, WA

0.8 11th pct 2.7 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +2.0 more in 6239, WA

0.9 11th pct 2.9 37th pct

15-min city in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +32.7 pts higher in 6239, WA

0.0% 0th pct 32.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +10.4 pts higher in 6239, WA

21.9% 28th pct 32.3% 37th pct

Walk to transit in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +13.9 pts higher in 6239, WA

0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 24th pct

Walk to school in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +7.6 pts higher in 6239, WA

22.0% 24th pct 29.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +39.4 pts higher in 6239, WA

22.4% 11th pct 61.8% 40th pct

Walk to health in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +31.2 pts higher in 6239, WA

0.0% 0th pct 31.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +2.6 more in 6239, WA

7.2 6th pct 9.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +1 higher in 6236, WA

3 47th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 6236, WA in 6239, WA +1.5 pts higher in 6239, WA

6.2% 66th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Compare 6236, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6239, WA with nearby areas

6240, WA 6251, WA 6236, WA 6252, WA 6237, WA 6253, WA 6227, WA 6228, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6236, WA vs 6239, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6236/6236-wa/vs/POA6239/6239-wa