15,770 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,916
- 2016: 15,380
- 2021: 15,770
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6050, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6050, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6050 is 41, making this area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national average. The population has grown to 15,770 people, with a shift toward an older demographic as the number of seniors rose significantly since 2011.
15,770
▲ +5.7%
- 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 6050, WA — higher than 77% of areas.
| 6050, WA | 15,770 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.7% since 2011, adding about 854 people. Residents here are generally older than those in the state and nation, with the typical age increasing by 4 years over the last decade.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most areas, at 14.1%. This is consistent with a growing senior population, as those aged 65 and over now make up 20.5% of the area, a figure well above the national average.
20.5% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6050, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small minority of the population, 0.7%, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. About 42.8% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011.
0.7% ▲ +36.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6050, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6050, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6050/6050-wa/topic/demographics-identity