25,486 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21,885
- 2016: 23,393
- 2021: 25,486
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6060, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6060, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children live in postcode 6060 than in most similar areas. It is a growing community of 25,486 people where the typical resident is 37, making it a little younger than the state and national figures.
25,486
▲ +16.5%
- 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 6060, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6060, WA | 25,486 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 16% since 2011, adding about 3,601 people. This makes the area larger than about 89% of other areas at this level.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 38.7%, while seniors over 65 account for 15.9%.
15.9% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6060, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 14% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.
1.0% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6060, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6060, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6060, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6060/6060-wa/topic/demographics-identity