11,555 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,443
- 2016: 11,113
- 2021: 11,555
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6052, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6052, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 11,500 people now live in postcode 6052, with the population growing by 11% since 2011. The area has a diverse age range, though the typical resident is slightly older than the national figure at 39 years old.
11,555
▲ +10.6%
- 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 6052, WA — higher than 70% of areas.
| 6052, WA | 11,555 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,112 people since 2011, making this area larger than about 71% of similar places. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the state and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 29.9%. While the number of children is about the same as the national figure, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is lower than most areas.
15.4% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6052, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. Nearly half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.7% since 2011.
1.2% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6052, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) 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 6052, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6052/6052-wa/topic/demographics-identity