10,897 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,402
- 2016: 10,366
- 2021: 10,897
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6103, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6103, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 42% of residents in postcode 6103 are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a predominantly working-age area. The population has grown quickly, adding about 2,495 people since 2011 to reach 10,897. This shift has helped maintain a young profile, with the typical resident being just 34 years old.
10,897
▲ +29.7%
- 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 6103, WA — higher than 69% of areas.
| 6103, WA | 10,897 |
|---|---|
| Belmont | 42,257 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 6103 is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38. This population is larger than about 70% of similar areas and has grown by 30% since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 13.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Similarly, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas, at 11.7% compared to the 17.2% average for Australia.
11.7% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6103, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.0%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.3%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.3% ▼ -26.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6103, WA, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
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 6103, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6103/6103-wa/topic/demographics-identity