10,818 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,563
- 2016: 10,035
- 2021: 10,818
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6016, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6016, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6016 is just 36, making this area much younger than most similar places. The population has grown 13% since 2011 to reach 10,818 people. It is an area with a high proportion of young adults and children, and far fewer seniors than the state or national average.
10,818
▲ +13.1%
- 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 6016, WA — higher than 69% of areas.
| 6016, WA | 10,818 |
|---|---|
| Vincent | 36,537 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,255 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical age has risen slightly over the decade to 36, it remains a little younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, as the proportion of seniors is well below the national average at just 10.8%.
10.8% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6016, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 49.8% of residents are married, while 36.2% have never married. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.0% ▲ +57.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6016, WA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 6016, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6016/6016-wa/topic/demographics-identity