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6236, WA vs 6271, WA

Name: 6236, WA vs 6271, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 6236, WA profile · 6271, WA profile

6236, WA 6271, WA

Postcode 6271 and postcode 6236 are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 6271 is much more walkable, with 69.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 31.8% near health services, compared to 22.4% and 0% in postcode 6236. However, postcode 6236 is wealthier; the typical household earns $1,989 a week, which is well higher than the $1,465 typical in postcode 6271. This is also reflected in high-income shares, with 25.4% of postcode 6236 households earning $3,000 or more weekly, compared to just 13.7% in postcode 6271.

Both areas share similar basic demographics, such as their proportions of people born overseas and those providing unpaid care. They also both sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, and the age gap has also increased, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 6236.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,248 larger in 6271, WA One-parent: 6.4 pts higher in 6271, WA First Nations: 2.1 pts higher in 6271, WA Owned outright: 8.1 pts higher in 6236, WA No religion: 7.9 pts higher in 6271, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +1,248 larger in 6271, WA gap widening

2,213 43rd pct 3,461 48th pct

Median age in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +4 yrs older in 6236, WA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 49.7%

27.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

6236, WA 6271, 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 +1.5 pts ▸ 78.9%

7.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

1.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only even 91.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 37.3%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +2.35 more in 6236, WA

5.35 66th pct 2.99 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6236, WA in 6271, WA even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +31 more in 6236, WA

416 43rd pct 385 41st pct

Avg size in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +16 larger in 6236, WA

208 44th pct 193 42nd pct

ICSEA in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +26 higher in 6236, WA

1,017 61st pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 42.2%

27.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%

7.4% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

10.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +$110 higher in 6236, WA gap narrowing

$837 67th pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +$524 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,989 77th pct $1,465 47th pct

Family income in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +$502 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$2,289 74th pct $1,787 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.9%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 58.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

5.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +0.1 larger in 6236, WA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 52.8%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 31.7%

8.7% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 40.8%

18.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +$40 higher in 6271, WA gap narrowing

$290 48th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +$282 higher in 6236, WA gap widening

$1,799 63rd pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 6236, WA in 6271, WA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 33.7%

11.7% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 43.4%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

7.8% 2 bedrooms even 7.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.2%

31.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 22.9%

14.7% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +2 more in 6271, WA

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +0.58 more in 6271, WA

0.00 0th pct 0.58 21st pct

Departures/1k in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +6.4 more in 6271, WA

0.0 0th pct 6.4 21st pct

PT routes in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +1 more in 6271, WA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 6236, WA in 6271, WA

— 25 66th pct

Drive to city in 6236, WA in 6271, WA even

116 87th pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

17.9% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 9.0%

0.9% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

6.5% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Mining even 7.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

10.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.8% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +4 higher in 6236, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +4 higher in 6236, WA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +2 higher in 6236, WA

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +4 higher in 6236, WA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +76 higher in 6236, WA

1,013 66th pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +1.9 higher in 6271, WA

0.8 11th pct 2.7 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +2.0 more in 6271, WA

0.9 11th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +30.6 pts higher in 6271, WA

0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +9.5 pts higher in 6271, WA

21.9% 28th pct 31.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +18.7 pts higher in 6271, WA

0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 27th pct

Walk to school in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +14.2 pts higher in 6271, WA

22.0% 24th pct 36.1% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +47.2 pts higher in 6271, WA

22.4% 11th pct 69.6% 48th pct

Walk to health in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +31.8 pts higher in 6271, WA

0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +7.8 more in 6271, WA

7.2 6th pct 15.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +3 higher in 6271, WA

3 47th pct 6 56th pct

Mean slope in 6236, WA in 6271, WA +2.0 pts higher in 6236, WA

6.2% 66th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 6236, WA with nearby areas

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

Compare 6271, WA with nearby areas

6237, WA 6230, WA 6229, WA 6232, WA 6280, WA 6228, WA 6239, WA 6236, WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6236, WA vs 6271, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6236/6236-wa/vs/POA6271/6271-wa