32,320 ▲ +168.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,054
- 2016: 21,034
- 2021: 32,320
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6055, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6055, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 6055 are married, and the area has seen a massive population boom. It is a noticeably young place where the typical resident is just 33, which is five years younger than the national figure.
32,320
▲ +168.1%
- 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 6055, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6055, WA | 32,320 |
|---|---|
| Swan | 152,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 6055 grew 168% since 2011, adding about 20,266 people to reach a total of 32,320. The typical resident is 33, making this one of the youngest areas at this level.
33 yrs ▼ -10.8%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, with 23.7% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.4% of the population, a figure well below the state and national averages.
8.4% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6055, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 14.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
3.0% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6055, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6055, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6055, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6055/6055-wa/topic/demographics-identity