42,828 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42,095
- 2016: 41,677
- 2021: 42,828
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6027, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6027, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6027 is 40 years old, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. This large community of over 42,000 people has seen its population grow by 1.7% since 2011, while the local age profile has shifted noticeably toward older adults.
42,828
▲ +1.7%
- 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 6027, WA — higher than 89% of areas.
| 6027, WA | 42,828 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | 160,003 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 6027 is among the largest areas of its kind with 42,828 residents. The typical age here is 40, which is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 now make up 16.6% of the population, a rise of 7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.6%, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of 19%.
16.6% ▲ +73.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6027, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most people are married (50.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.6%.
1.0% ▲ +48.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6027, WA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6027, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6027, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6027/6027-wa/topic/demographics-identity