9,169 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,598
- 2016: 8,757
- 2021: 9,169
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6012, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6012, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6012 is 42 years old, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38. The population has grown steadily, adding 571 people since 2011 to reach a total of 9,169. This shift is driven by a growing number of seniors and a population that is aging over time.
9,169
▲ +6.6%
- 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 6012, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6012, WA | 9,169 |
|---|---|
| Mosman Park | 9,169 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.6% between 2011 and 2021, reaching 9,169 people. This is larger than about 66% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 19.6% of the area, a figure that rose 4.1 points since 2011 and is well above the state average. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 16.9%, which is a little below the national figure.
19.6% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6012, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.1%, a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6012, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
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 6012, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6012/6012-wa/topic/demographics-identity