2,855 ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,664
- 2016: 2,794
- 2021: 2,855
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6029, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6029, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines postcode 6029, where the typical resident is 43. This area is more mature than both the state and national figures, and its population has grown by 7.2% since 2011 to reach 2,855 people.
2,855
▲ +7.2%
- 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 6029, WA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 6029, WA | 2,855 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are typically 43 years old, which is 5 years older than the average for Western Australia and Australia. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.8% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. This group has grown by 5.9 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 18.3%.
20.8% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6029, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 58.6% of the area, and people in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
0.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6029, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; 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 6029, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6029, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6029/6029-wa/topic/demographics-identity