20,980 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,151
- 2016: 20,058
- 2021: 20,980
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6021, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6021, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 20,980 people living in postcode 6021 are married. It is a growing area that has added about 1,829 residents since 2011, and the typical person here is now 40 years old.
20,980
▲ +9.6%
- 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 6021, WA — higher than 85% of areas.
| 6021, WA | 20,980 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 9.6% between 2011 and 2021, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. Residents are slightly older than the national figure of 38 years.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 make up 20% of the population, which is well above the state average of 16.1%. In contrast, children under 15 account for 16.4%, a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
20.0% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6021, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 8.9% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 12.2%. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander represent 1.0%, which is a little below the national average.
1.0% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6021, WA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6021, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6021, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6021/6021-wa/topic/demographics-identity