42,250 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,381
- 2016: 38,004
- 2021: 42,250
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6018, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6018, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A total of 42,250 people now call postcode 6018 home, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. This is a growing community that has added about 7,869 residents since 2011. The population is balanced across all ages, with a typical resident being 39 years old.
42,250
▲ +22.9%
- 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 6018, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6018, WA | 42,250 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 23% since 2011 to reach 42,250 people. While the typical age is 39, which is lower than most similar areas, it is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.3% of the area, a figure that is higher than most similar places and about the same as the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to 18.1%.
18.1% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6018, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 47.7% of residents are married, while the share of people in de facto relationships rose 2.1 percentage points since 2011 to 12.1%.
0.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6018, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6018, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6018/6018-wa/topic/demographics-identity