13,723 ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,427
- 2016: 13,347
- 2021: 13,723
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6024, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6024, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A younger typical age than most similar areas defines postcode 6024, where 13,723 people now live. While the population grew by 2.2% since 2011, a striking shift is seen in the number of seniors, who now make up over one-fifth of the community.
13,723
▲ +2.2%
- 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 6024, WA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 6024, WA | 13,723 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | 160,003 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40, making this area a little older than both Western Australia and Australia. The total population reached 13,723 people in 2021, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.1% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.8 points since 2011 to reach 20.3%, which is well above the national figure.
20.3% ▲ +50.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6024, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state average. Around 50.5% of residents are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12.0% since 2011.
1.1% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6024, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 6024, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6024, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6024/6024-wa/topic/demographics-identity