24,169 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,521
- 2016: 23,486
- 2021: 24,169
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6059, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6059, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population trend has emerged in postcode 6059, where the typical resident is now 43 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure and reflects a growth in the number of seniors since 2011. The area has grown steadily, now home to 24,169 people.
24,169
▲ +7.3%
- 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 6059, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6059, WA | 24,169 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.3% since 2011, adding about 1,648 people. Postcode 6059 is now larger than about 88% of similar areas.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.5% of the community, which is well above the state and national figures. This trend is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now account for 15.4% of the population.
21.5% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6059, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little below the state average, 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.0% of the area, which is well below the national figure.
0.8% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6059, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6059, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6059, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6059/6059-wa/topic/demographics-identity