9,623 ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,544
- 2016: 8,744
- 2021: 9,623
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6006, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6006, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 44% of people in postcode 6006 have never married, reflecting a population with a strong presence of single adults. This area has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 9,623 residents. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
9,623
▲ +12.6%
- 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 6006, WA — higher than 66% of areas.
| 6006, WA | 9,623 |
|---|---|
| Vincent | 36,537 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,079 people since 2011. This total of 9,623 makes it larger than about 67% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the area, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 19%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also less common here than in most other areas at 14.6%.
14.6% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6006, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 15.7%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, a little below the state and national levels.
0.8% ▲ +124.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6006, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6006, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/topic/demographics-identity