22,781 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,425
- 2016: 22,337
- 2021: 22,781
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6026, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6026, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors is the biggest change in postcode 6026, where the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 8.3 percentage points since 2011. This area is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44. The total population has reached 22,781 people.
22,781
▲ +1.6%
- 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 6026, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6026, WA | 22,781 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | 160,003 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Since 2011, the population has grown by 1.6% to reach 22,781 people.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 21% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contrasts with children under 15, who make up 18.2% of the area, which is about the same as the national average.
21.0% ▲ +64.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6026, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 8.1% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.8% ▲ +87.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6026, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6026, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6026, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6026/6026-wa/topic/demographics-identity