4,919 ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,718
- 2016: 4,756
- 2021: 4,919
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6081, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6081, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define the community in postcode 6081, where the typical person is 43. The area has grown by about 201 people since 2011, reaching a total population of 4,919.
4,919
▲ +4.3%
- 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 6081, WA — higher than 54% of areas.
| 6081, WA | 4,919 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures of 38. This age has trended upwards, being 4 years older than it was in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 31.3%. While the proportion of seniors rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.5%, the share of children under 15 fell by 4.6 points during that same period.
16.5% ▲ +70.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -19.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6081, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married at 55.8%, while 30.7% have never married. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.6% ▲ +78.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6081, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6081, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6081, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6081/6081-wa/topic/demographics-identity