11,022 ▲ +159.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,247
- 2016: 8,868
- 2021: 11,022
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6035, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6035, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 6035, where the typical resident is just 35. The area has seen rapid growth, with the population climbing 160% since 2011 to reach 11,022 people.
11,022
▲ +159.5%
- 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 6035, WA — higher than 69% of areas.
| 6035, WA | 11,022 |
|---|---|
| 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 significantly from 4,247 in 2011 to 11,022. This growth is reflected in the age profile, as the typical resident is now 35, which is 3 years younger than in 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -7.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average at 13.7%.
13.7% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.0% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6035, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011. Additionally, 14.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
3.0% ▲ +107.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6035, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6035, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6035/6035-wa/topic/demographics-identity