3,190 ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,016
- 2016: 3,041
- 2021: 3,190
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6073, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6073, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 6073 are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. It is a notably older community where the typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown slightly to 3,190 people since 2011.
3,190
▲ +5.8%
- 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 6073, WA — lower than 53% of areas.
| 6073, WA | 3,190 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 50, which is much higher than most areas and 12 years older than the state and national figures. This age has increased by 4 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 28% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This trend is linked to the fact that children under 15 are well below state and national levels at 15.5%.
28.0% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6073, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is a little below the figures for Western Australia and Australia. People in de facto relationships account for 11.1%, slightly lower than most areas.
1.5% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +21.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6073, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6073, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6073, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6073/6073-wa/topic/demographics-identity