17,301 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,990
- 2016: 16,551
- 2021: 17,301
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6101, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6101, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of residents in postcode 6101 have never married, reflecting a very young population. The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. It is a growing community that has added over 2,300 people since 2011.
17,301
▲ +15.4%
- 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 6101, WA — higher than 80% of areas.
| 6101, WA | 17,301 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Park | 36,889 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 6101 is larger than about 81% of similar areas, with a total population of 17,301. This represents a 15% increase since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has few seniors and children, with those aged 65 and over (11.8%) and children under 15 (15.7%) both well below the state and national figures. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 38.3%.
11.8% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6101, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.4%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, 2.1% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average.
2.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6101, WA, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6101, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6101, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/topic/demographics-identity