189 ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 212
- 2016: 195
- 2021: 189
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6032, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6032, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6032 is far older than the national figure, with a usual age of 47. This sparsely populated area has seen its small population shrink by 11% since 2011. It is now a place where adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group, at nearly 40% of the total.
189
▼ -10.8%
- 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 6032, WA — lower than 92% of areas.
| 6032, WA | 189 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 209,111 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, totaling 189 people, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. The community is ageing rapidly, with the typical age rising by 7 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 15.3% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 2.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.9%.
15.9% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6032, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.5% of residents. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is well below the national and state averages.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6032, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 6032, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6032, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6032/6032-wa/topic/demographics-identity