3,570 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,464
- 2016: 3,512
- 2021: 3,570
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6083, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6083, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6083 is far older than those in most other areas, with the usual age being 48. This population of 3,570 people has grown by about 106 since 2011. The area is now much older than the state and national figures.
3,570
▲ +3.1%
- 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 6083, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6083, WA | 3,570 |
|---|---|
| Swan | 152,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 48, which is 10 years older than the national figure and 5 years older than in 2011. The total population grew 3.1% over the last decade to reach 3,570 people.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 15% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.9 points since 2011 to 17.6%, and older adults aged 45 to 64 now make up the largest group at 38%.
17.6% ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6083, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 56.1%, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.8% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.8% ▲ +100.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6083, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6083, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/topic/demographics-identity