13,949 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,833
- 2016: 13,688
- 2021: 13,949
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6102, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6102, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6102 is just 32, making this area noticeably younger than the state and national average of 38. With nearly 14,000 people, the population has remained stable over the last decade while maintaining a distinct age profile.
13,949
▲ +0.8%
- 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 6102, WA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 6102, WA | 13,949 |
|---|---|
| Canning | 95,860 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 32, which is among the lowest for similar areas and 6 years younger than the national figure. The total population of 13,949 is larger than about 75% of similar areas.
32 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.1%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure at just 11.6%.
17.1% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6102, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Youth (15–24) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost half of the population has never been married, and the 10.1% of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most areas. About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
2.7% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6102, WA, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6102, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6102, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/topic/demographics-identity