41,172 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37,073
- 2016: 39,167
- 2021: 41,172
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6056, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6056, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 5% of the population in postcode 6056 identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. This large community has grown to 41,172 people, increasing by 11% since 2011. The area's profile is shifting as the population ages.
41,172
▲ +11.1%
- 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 6056, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6056, WA | 41,172 |
|---|---|
| Swan | 152,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 4,099 people to make it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is now 40, which is two years older than in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are becoming more common, with people aged 65 and over rising to 18.6% since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
18.6% ▲ +36.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6056, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the community, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 3.3%. Around 12.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a small increase since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6056, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 6056, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6056/6056-wa/topic/demographics-identity