16,283 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,518
- 2016: 14,997
- 2021: 16,283
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6105, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6105, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6105 is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the state and national average. The population has grown quickly, adding about 2,765 people since 2011 to reach a total of 16,283.
16,283
▲ +20.5%
- 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 6105, WA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 6105, WA | 16,283 |
|---|---|
| Belmont | 42,257 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 20% over the last decade. This growth has happened alongside a shift in age, with the typical resident now 35, which is one year younger than in 2011.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 34.5%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.8% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
13.8% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6105, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state figure. Marriage is common for 41.6% of people, while 41.1% have never been married.
2.4% ▼ -21.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6105, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6105, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6105, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6105/6105-wa/topic/demographics-identity