829 ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 831
- 2016: 900
- 2021: 829
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6072, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6072, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the state average defines daily life in postcode 6072, where the typical resident is 46. With 829 people living here, the area has seen its total population remain almost steady since 2011.
829
▼ -0.2%
- 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 6072, WA — lower than 73% of areas.
| 6072, WA | 829 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has climbed slightly from 45 in 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 16.4% of the area, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.2% since 2011.
18.2% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6072, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people also rose to 2.4% since 2011.
2.4% ▲ +571.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6072, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6072, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6072, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6072/6072-wa/topic/demographics-identity