18,459 ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,952
- 2016: 18,704
- 2021: 18,459
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6066, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6066, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 18,459 people in postcode 6066 are married, reflecting a stable residential profile. The area is notably younger than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 37. While the population has shrunk by 2.6% since 2011, it remains larger than about 82% of areas at this level.
18,459
▼ -2.6%
- 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 6066, WA — higher than 81% of areas.
| 6066, WA | 18,459 |
|---|---|
| Swan | 152,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure and much lower than most similar areas. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 12.9%, well below both the state and national figures.
12.9% ▲ +73.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6066, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.6%, a figure well below the state average.
2.2% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6066, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6066, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6066, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6066/6066-wa/topic/demographics-identity