34,144 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31,117
- 2016: 32,670
- 2021: 34,144
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6062, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6062, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 34,144 makes postcode 6062 one of the largest areas of its kind. It is a diverse community where the typical resident is 40, and nearly one in five people is now aged 65 or over.
34,144
▲ +9.7%
- 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 6062, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6062, WA | 34,144 |
|---|---|
| Bayswater | 69,283 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown by 9.7% since 2011, adding about 3,027 people. Those living here are a little older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by one year to 40 since the last census.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 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.
Seniors make up 19.8% of the population, which is well above the state figure and has risen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 account for 16.1%, a figure a little below the national average.
19.8% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6062, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.2% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
1.7% ▲ +37.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6062, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
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 6062, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/topic/demographics-identity