15,082 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,288
- 2016: 14,321
- 2021: 15,082
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6104, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6104, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 15,082 people defines the daily life of postcode 6104. The area has a balanced age profile where the typical resident is 38, matching both the state and national figures. It is a diverse community where nearly 40% of adults have never married.
15,082
▲ +13.5%
- 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 6104, WA — higher than 76% of areas.
| 6104, WA | 15,082 |
|---|---|
| Belmont | 42,257 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011, adding about 1,794 people. This makes the area larger than about 77% of similar postcodes.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 15.4% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 19.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.4% since 2011.
16.4% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6104, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than across the nation, accounting for 13.6% of the population.
3.2% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6104, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6104, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6104, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6104/6104-wa/topic/demographics-identity