21,029 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,765
- 2016: 20,378
- 2021: 21,029
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6054, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6054, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little older than the national typical age of 38, postcode 6054 is a growing area where the usual resident is now 39. The population has expanded to 21,029 people, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas.
21,029
▲ +6.4%
- 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 6054, WA — higher than 85% of areas.
| 6054, WA | 21,029 |
|---|---|
| Bassendean | 15,932 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.4% since 2011, adding about 1,264 people. The typical age of residents has also increased by two years over that decade.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.0% of the population, a figure that rose 3.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.8%, which is a little below the state figure.
17.0% ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6054, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) 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 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.5% of residents.
3.3% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6054, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6054, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6054, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6054/6054-wa/topic/demographics-identity