41,683 ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33,695
- 2016: 38,563
- 2021: 41,683
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6061, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6061, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6061 is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. This is a growing community of 41,683 people, which is among the largest for its level. The population has increased by 24% since 2011.
41,683
▲ +23.7%
- 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 6061, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6061, WA | 41,683 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | 226,369 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 7,988 people since 2011 to reach 41,683. While the typical age is 34, it has trended slightly older since 2011 when it was 31.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.9%. Children under 15 are more common here than in most areas, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures.
12.0% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6061, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.2%, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
2.4% ▼ -26.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6061, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6061, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6061, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6061/6061-wa/topic/demographics-identity