3,705 —
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1,680
- 2021: 3,705
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6034, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6034, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6034 is just 29 years old, making this area far younger than the national figure. The population has surged by 121% since 2016 to reach 3,705 people, with a very strong presence of young families and adults.
3,705
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- 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 6034, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6034, WA | 3,705 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 209,111 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 2,025 people since 2016. While the typical age has risen slightly to 29, it remains among the lowest for areas at this level.
29 yrs —
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27 yrs
- 2021: 29 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 28.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as seniors aged 65 and over represent only 5.1% of residents.
5.1% —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6034, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 23.7%, a figure far above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
1.6% —
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6034, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6034, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6034, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6034/6034-wa/topic/demographics-identity