15,045 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,997
- 2016: 14,359
- 2021: 15,045
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6063, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6063, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer seniors live in postcode 6063 compared to the state or national average. This is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 36, and children under 15 make up a higher proportion of the population than in most other areas.
15,045
▲ +7.5%
- 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 6063, WA — higher than 76% of areas.
| 6063, WA | 15,045 |
|---|---|
| Swan | 152,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 7.5% since 2011, reaching 15,045 people. While the typical resident is a little younger than the national figure, they are 4 years older than they were in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, those aged 65 and over account for 12%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
12.0% ▲ +80.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6063, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships account for 8.6%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 12.2%.
3.1% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6063, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6063, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/topic/demographics-identity