23,559 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,113
- 2016: 22,440
- 2021: 23,559
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6028, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6028, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Six years of aging has shaped the recent profile of postcode 6028, where the typical resident is now 41. The population has grown by 17% since 2011 to reach 23,559 people, creating a community that is noticeably older than the state and national averages.
23,559
▲ +17.1%
- 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 6028, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6028, WA | 23,559 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | 160,003 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 6028 has a larger population than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, which is 3 years older than the typical person in Western Australia or across the country.
41 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 33.4%. While children under 15 account for 18.6%, people aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 11.9%.
11.9% ▲ +89.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6028, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little below the state and national averages, 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Most people are married (58.3%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 8.2%.
0.7% ▲ +64.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6028, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6028, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6028, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6028/6028-wa/topic/demographics-identity