1,597 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,368
- 2016: 1,514
- 2021: 1,597
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6041, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6041, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6041 is 51, making the area far older than the Western Australian and national average of 38. This aging trend is clear, with seniors now making up over a quarter of the population. While the total population grew by 17% to reach 1,597 people since 2011, the community has become notably older over that decade.
1,597
▲ +16.7%
- 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 6041, WA — lower than 64% of areas.
| 6041, WA | 1,597 |
|---|---|
| Gingin | 5,576 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 229 people since 2011, reaching a total of 1,597. This is smaller than about 62% of similar areas.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is far older than the state and nation, with 27.6% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 7.9 points since 2011. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.0%, which is well below the national figure.
27.6% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6041, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. More than half of the population is married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
2.8% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6041, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 6041, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6041/6041-wa/topic/demographics-identity