40,841 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37,589
- 2016: 39,386
- 2021: 40,841
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6030, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6030, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6030 is just 37, making this area much younger than most similar places. This region has seen a steady increase in its population, which grew by 8.7% since 2011 to reach 40,841 people.
40,841
▲ +8.7%
- 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 6030, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6030, WA | 40,841 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 209,111 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown by about 3,252 people since 2011. While the typical age is now 37, this is 5 years older than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure at 13.8%.
13.8% ▲ +46.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -20.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6030, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Nearly half of the population is married, with 12.2% in a de facto relationship.
2.1% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6030, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6030, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6030, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6030/6030-wa/topic/demographics-identity