941 ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 863
- 2016: 934
- 2021: 941
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6078, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6078, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 6078, where the typical person is 43, which is five years older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 9% since 2011 to reach 941 people. It is a community with a growing number of seniors and a high proportion of married couples.
941
▲ +9.0%
- 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 6078, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6078, WA | 941 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | 209,111 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 78 people since 2011 to reach 941. This is smaller than about 70% of similar areas, and the typical resident is slightly older now at 43.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 18.6% of the area, a figure that rose by 9.3 points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 17.4%.
18.6% ▲ +100.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6078, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 55.7% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure. Only 1.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.3% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6078, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6078, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6078, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6078/6078-wa/topic/demographics-identity