3,422 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,156
- 2016: 3,221
- 2021: 3,422
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6082, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6082, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 3,422 people in postcode 6082 are married. The area has grown by 8.4% since 2011 and is now home to a population that is noticeably older than the national figure.
3,422
▲ +8.4%
- 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 6082, WA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 6082, WA | 3,422 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 3,422 people in 2021, which is smaller than about half of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Western Australia and Australia.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.2%.
16.2% ▲ +54.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6082, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
1.9% ▲ +56.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6082, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 6082, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6082, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6082/6082-wa/topic/demographics-identity