3,652 ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,953
- 2016: 3,509
- 2021: 3,652
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6003, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6003, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A striking 54.4% of people in postcode 6003 are young adults aged 25 to 44. This makes the area noticeably younger than the typical Western Australian or Australian resident, with the population growing by 24% since 2011 to reach 3,652 people.
3,652
▲ +23.7%
- 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 6003, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6003, WA | 3,652 |
|---|---|
| Perth | 28,463 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33 years old, which is among the lowest for similar areas and five years younger than the national figure. This age has risen slightly since 2011, when the typical resident was 31.
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 dominate the area, while children under 15 make up only 7.7%, far below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also well below the state average at 8.4%.
8.4% ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.7% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6003, WA, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 54%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 22.4% of people in one—a figure far above the national average. This aligns with the area's youth, as 60.1% of residents have never been married.
1.2% ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.4% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6003, WA, Never married is the majority at 60%; Married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6003, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6003/6003-wa/topic/demographics-identity