15,816 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,609
- 2016: 14,480
- 2021: 15,816
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6100, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6100, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6100 is just 36, making the area a little younger than both Western Australia and the national figure. The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 15,816 people. It is now an area where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 39.2%.
15,816
▲ +16.2%
- 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 6100, WA — higher than 77% of areas.
| 6100, WA | 15,816 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Park | 36,889 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 6100 has 15,816 people, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. The typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011, though it remains much lower than most areas.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 13.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also well below the state average at 12.3%.
12.3% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6100, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here at 14.6%, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.4%, a little below the state and national averages.
1.4% ▲ +121.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6100, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6100, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6100, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6100/6100-wa/topic/demographics-identity