3,725 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,524
- 2016: 3,656
- 2021: 3,725
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6070, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6070, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6070 is 44, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and the national average of 38. While the population has grown by 5.7% since 2011 to reach 3,725 people, the community is now marked by a significant increase in seniors.
3,725
▲ +5.7%
- 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 6070, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6070, WA | 3,725 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 3,725 is larger than about half of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has added around 201 people, and the typical resident's age has crept up by one year.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 20.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and rose 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a little more than the state average at 20.5%.
20.5% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6070, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 59.3% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.9%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +93.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6070, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6070, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6070, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6070/6070-wa/topic/demographics-identity