9,346 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,925
- 2016: 9,007
- 2021: 9,346
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6011, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6011, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 21% of residents in postcode 6011 are seniors, a figure well above the national average. This is an ageing community where the typical person is now 44, making it noticeably older than both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
9,346
▲ +4.7%
- 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 6011, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6011, WA | 9,346 |
|---|---|
| Cottesloe | 7,970 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 4.7% since 2011, reaching 9,346 people. This is larger than about 66% of similar areas, though the typical resident has aged by four years over the last decade.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a small number of children, with those under 15 making up 15.8% of the population, which is well below the state figure. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 21.7% since 2011, a gap far above the national average.
21.7% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6011, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. More than half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships represent 10.1%, a little below the national figure.
0.6% ▲ +175.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6011, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6011, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6011/6011-wa/topic/demographics-identity