31,581 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,797
- 2016: 30,031
- 2021: 31,581
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6025, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6025, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 31,000 people live in postcode 6025, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The community has grown by about 6% since 2011, with a typical resident now aged 40. It is a diverse mix of ages, where children and older adults make up the largest groups.
31,581
▲ +6.0%
- 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 6025, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6025, WA | 31,581 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | 160,003 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,784 people since 2011 to reach 31,581. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the state and national figures of 38.
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.
Children under 15 make up 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While the number of children has barely changed since 2011, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 7.2 points to 17.8%.
17.8% ▲ +67.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6025, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the area, which is much lower than most similar places. Most residents are married (53.3%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.1%.
0.9% ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6025, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 6025, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6025, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6025/6025-wa/topic/demographics-identity