23,639 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,060
- 2016: 23,068
- 2021: 23,639
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6111, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6111, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6111 is 41 years old, making this area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 7.2% since 2011, with a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
23,639
▲ +7.2%
- 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 6111, WA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 6111, WA | 23,639 |
|---|---|
| Armadale | 94,184 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 23,639, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas. This represents an increase of 1,579 people since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.3% of the population, a rise of 5.7 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 account for another 18.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.3% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6111, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Most people are married (45.8%), while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
2.9% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6111, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6111, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6111, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6111/6111-wa/topic/demographics-identity