44,873 ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,862
- 2016: 40,858
- 2021: 44,873
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6110, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6110, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 6110, where the typical person is just 36. The population has grown quickly, adding about 10,011 people since 2011 to reach a total of 44,873.
44,873
▲ +28.7%
- 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 6110, WA — higher than 89% of areas.
| 6110, WA | 44,873 |
|---|---|
| Gosnells | 126,376 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 44,873 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its type. This growth represents a 29% increase since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 22.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 13.6%.
13.6% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6110, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Western Australian average. De facto relationships are much lower here than in most areas, at 9.6%.
2.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6110, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6110, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6110, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6110/6110-wa/topic/demographics-identity