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6233, WA

171 km²

6233, WA is characterised by a large population and few single-person households.

It also has a somewhat younger age profile and slightly above-average household incomes.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population20,432▲ +29.5%since 2011Median age38 yrs▲ +8.6%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over16.0%Children under 1522.1%People in a de facto relationship12.8%▲ +3.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4857857

Age structure

6233, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)25.6%
Young adults (25–44)25.2%
Children (0–14)22.1%
Seniors (65+)16.0%
Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In 6233, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.

  • Married54%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed4%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 6233, WA, Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 6%.

Australia76.7%
England5.8%
New Zealand3.8%
South Africa1.7%
India0.7%
Philippines0.6%
China0.3%
Italy0.3%
Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

6233, WA splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 8%.

English46.6%
Australian41.3%
Scottish10.3%
Irish9.7%
Italian6.1%
German3.6%
Dutch2.2%
Indian1.1%
Chinese0.9%
Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home6.2%

Language used at home

In 6233, WA, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only89.2%
Mandarin0.7%
Italian0.5%
Tagalog0.3%
Hindi0.2%
Punjabi0.1%
Arabic0.1%
Vietnamese0.1%
Cantonese0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.9%

Religious affiliation

In 6233, WA, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 43%.

  • No religion54%
  • Christianity43%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Islam1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions0%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.4%

Highest year of school

In 6233, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1246.0%
Year 1028.8%
Year 1112.8%
Year 9 or below6.7%

Highest qualification level

In 6233, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV44.4%
Bachelor degree16.4%
Advanced diploma / diploma14.2%
Certificate I / II3.9%
Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%
Postgraduate degree2.8%

Field of qualification

In 6233, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related23.0%
Management & commerce14.6%
Education10.3%
Society & culture10.0%
Health9.8%
Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%
Architecture & building5.7%
Agriculture & environment2.5%
Creative arts2.1%
Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$795▲ +18.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,888▲ +13.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,127▲ +15.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week14.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.2%

Household income distribution

In 6233, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99931.2%
$650–$1,49923.6%
Under $65012.8%
$3,000–$3,99912.0%
$4,000 or more9.3%

Personal income distribution

In 6233, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65040.4%
$650–$1,49928.6%
$1,500–$2,99920.6%
$3,000 or more4.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.1%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 6233, WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.

None64.0%
One condition19.9%
Two conditions5.7%
Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

6233, WA splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (19%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health8.9%
Arthritis8.7%
Asthma8.4%
Other condition7.6%
Diabetes4.4%
Heart disease3.3%
Cancer2.9%
Lung condition1.7%
Stroke0.7%
Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.2%People providing unpaid care11.7%People caring for children unpaid32.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011One-parent families13.0%People living alone19.1%▲ +23.0%since 2011

Family composition

In 6233, WA, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

  • Couples with children59%
  • Couples without children28%
  • One-parent families13%
  • Other families1%

Household size

In 6233, WA, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people36.6%
1 person19.1%
4 people17.7%
3 people15.7%
5 people7.5%
6 or more3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +16.7%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -11.1%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011Households renting19.2%Homes owned outright30.0%Separate (detached) houses94.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.8%▲ +0.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 6233, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (19%).

  • Owned with a mortgage49%
  • Owned outright30%
  • Rented19%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 6233, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

  • Separate house94%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached3%
  • Other dwelling1%
  • Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In 6233, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

4 bedrooms60.1%
3 bedrooms26.8%
5 or more6.9%
2 bedrooms3.4%
1 bedroom1.5%
Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In 6233, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

$350–$54948.3%
$200–$34937.7%
Under $2009.0%
$550–$7491.3%
$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 6233, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79940.4%
$1,800–$2,99933.7%
Under $1,00012.4%
$3,000 or more8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.1%▼ -18.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 6233, WA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles44.3%
1 vehicle27.5%
3 vehicles17.2%
4 or more9.0%
No vehicle2.1%

How people get to work

In 6233, WA, Car (driver) is the majority at 84%; Car (passenger) is next at 7%.

Car (driver)68.3%
Car (passenger)5.4%
Worked at home4.2%
Bus2.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.4%Recent arrivals from overseas6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation63.9%Employed full-time60.0%

Industries people work in

6233, WA splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (12%), with Manufacturing at 11%.

Health care & social assistance12.7%
Construction11.3%
Manufacturing10.9%
Retail trade9.7%
Mining9.6%
Education & training8.8%
Accommodation & food5.6%
Public administration & safety4.8%
Transport & warehousing3.9%
Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in 6233, WA — Technicians & trades leads at 21%, ahead of Professionals (15%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Technicians & trades20.2%
Professionals14.7%
Clerical & administrative11.9%
Labourers11.8%
Community & personal service11.6%
Machinery operators & drivers11.4%
Sales workers8.6%
Managers8.2%

Areas within 6233, WA

Australind - Leschenault

Nearby areas

6232, WA6223, WA6228, WA6224, WA6229, WA6226, WA6227, WA6230, WA