9,063 ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,389
- 2016: 8,240
- 2021: 9,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6084, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6084, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population than 65% of similar areas defines postcode 6084, which has grown by 42% since 2011. It is a place where the typical resident is 40 years old, and there are more children here than in most other areas.
9,063
▲ +41.9%
- 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 6084, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6084, WA | 9,063 |
|---|---|
| Swan | 152,974 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 2,674 people to reach 9,063 in 2021. The typical age of a resident is 40, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 higher than most areas. This is a relatively young profile, as people aged 65 and over represent 13.5%, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%.
13.5% ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6084, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar places.
1.8% ▲ +74.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6084, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6084, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6084, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6084/6084-wa/topic/demographics-identity