13,199 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,353
- 2016: 12,577
- 2021: 13,199
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6051, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6051, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 13,199 people in postcode 6051 have never been married. This area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and a very high proportion of young adults.
13,199
▲ +6.8%
- 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 6051, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6051, WA | 13,199 |
|---|---|
| Bayswater | 69,283 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.8% since 2011, adding about 846 people. This total is larger than about 74% of similar areas.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 43.1%. This helps explain why the area has far fewer children and seniors than the state and national figures.
12.4% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6051, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.2%, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
1.3% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6051, WA, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
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 6051, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/topic/demographics-identity