3,502 ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,520
- 2016: 3,400
- 2021: 3,502
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6071, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6071, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are far more common in postcode 6071 than in most other areas. The typical person here is 47, which is nine years older than the national figure. This ageing trend is reflected in a population that has grown significantly older since 2011.
3,502
▼ -0.5%
- 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 6071, WA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 6071, WA | 3,502 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 3,502 people has barely changed over the last decade. However, the typical age of residents has climbed from 42 to 47 years during that time.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 make up 21.2% of the area, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 16.1%. This shift is paired with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.0% of the population.
21.2% ▲ +63.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6071, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships (10.3%) are slightly less common than in the rest of the state.
1.2% ▲ +56.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6071, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6071, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6071, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6071/6071-wa/topic/demographics-identity