70,564 ▲ +75.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40,250
- 2016: 56,554
- 2021: 70,564
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6112, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6112, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge population jump of 75% since 2011 has seen postcode 6112 grow by over 30,000 people. This rapid expansion is driven by young families, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of the state and country.
70,564
▲ +75.3%
- 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 6112, WA — higher than 92% of areas.
| 6112, WA | 70,564 |
|---|---|
| Armadale | 94,184 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 70,564 people in 2021. The typical resident is just 33 years old, which is among the lowest for similar areas and five years younger than the national figure.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 25.2% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the youthfulness of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.9%.
9.9% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.2% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6112, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
3.0% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6112, WA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6112, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6112, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6112/6112-wa/topic/demographics-identity