10,203 —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6,269
- 2021: 10,203
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6038, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6038, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6038 is just 31 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the national figure. This youthfulness is highlighted by a population that grew by 63% since 2016, adding about 3,934 people to the area.
10,203
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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 6038, WA — higher than 67% of areas.
| 6038, WA | 10,203 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 209,111 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 10,203, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas. While the usual age is 31, this is 3 years older than it was in 2016.
31 yrs —
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 26.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are far below the state and national averages at only 5.9%.
5.9% —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6038, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, a little below the state average.
1.6% —
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.1% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6038, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6038, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6038, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6038/6038-wa/topic/demographics-identity