13,812 ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,237
- 2016: 11,425
- 2021: 13,812
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6000, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6000, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6000 is just 33, making this area one of the youngest in the region. It is a fast-growing hub that has seen its population jump by 50% since 2011 to reach 13,812 people.
13,812
▲ +49.5%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6000, WA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 6000, WA | 13,812 |
|---|---|
| Perth | 28,463 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly, adding about 4,575 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a slight increase in age, with the typical resident now 33, though this remains noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up a huge 53.5% of the population. This helps explain why children under 15 (6.9%) and seniors aged 65 and over (7.5%) are both far below the state and national figures.
7.5% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.9% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6000, WA, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 53%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than 60% of residents have never married, though the proportion of people in de facto relationships is among the highest for similar areas at 20.7%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.7% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6000, WA, Never married is the majority at 60%; Married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6000, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6000, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6000/6000-wa/topic/demographics-identity