4,507 ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,048
- 2016: 4,120
- 2021: 4,507
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6017, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6017, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 6017 have never been married, contributing to a very young population. The typical resident is just 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This area is largely made up of young adults, with 49.2% aged between 25 and 44.
4,507
▲ +11.3%
- 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 6017, WA — higher than 53% of areas.
| 6017, WA | 4,507 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 4,507 people. While the typical age has risen slightly since 2011, it remains much lower than in most other similar areas.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below state and national figures, at 11.1% and 12.1% respectively. This helps explain why the area is dominated by young and middle-aged adults.
12.1% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.1% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6017, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 49%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 13.2% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is higher than the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.0% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6017, WA, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6017, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6017, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6017/6017-wa/topic/demographics-identity