6,102 ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,168
- 2016: 5,624
- 2021: 6,102
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6005, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6005, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6005 is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 38. It is a growing community of 6,102 people where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up over half the population.
6,102
▲ +18.1%
- 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 6005, WA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 6005, WA | 6,102 |
|---|---|
| Perth | 28,463 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 18% since 2011, adding about 934 people. This growth has seen the typical age rise slightly from 32 to 35 years over the decade.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Very few children under 15 live here, at 7.8%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well below the state average at 12.9%.
12.9% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.8% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6005, WA, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 51%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are among the highest at this level, at 19.7%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
0.9% ▲ +113.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.7% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6005, WA, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6005, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6005, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6005/6005-wa/topic/demographics-identity