5,209 ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,983
- 2016: 4,982
- 2021: 5,209
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6022, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6022, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 200 new residents have moved into postcode 6022 since 2011, bringing the total population to 5,209. The area has seen a notable increase in its older population, with those aged 65 and over now making up 21% of the community.
5,209
▲ +4.5%
- 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 6022, WA — higher than 56% of areas.
| 6022, WA | 5,209 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade and is slightly older than the national average.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 19.7% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. This sits alongside a growing senior population, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising by 6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 21%.
21.0% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6022, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. Most residents are married (52%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% by the 2021 census.
1.1% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6022, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6022, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6022, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6022/6022-wa/topic/demographics-identity