23,665 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,965
- 2016: 23,153
- 2021: 23,665
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6108, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6108, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 23,000 people live in postcode 6108, making it larger than about 88% of similar areas. The population grew by 3% since 2011, and while the typical resident is 38, the area has a higher-than-usual share of children.
23,665
▲ +3.0%
- 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 6108, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6108, WA | 23,665 |
|---|---|
| Gosnells | 126,376 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 700 people since 2011 to reach 23,665. The typical age is 38, which is lower than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.6 points since 2011 to reach 16.9%.
16.9% ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6108, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 8.9% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 12.2%. Around 2.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.4% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6108, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6108, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6108, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6108/6108-wa/topic/demographics-identity