1,205 ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,082
- 2016: 1,192
- 2021: 1,205
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6124, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6124, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than one in five residents in postcode 6124 are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. This area has a population of 1,205 people and is noticeably older than the rest of Western Australia, with the typical resident now 43 years old.
1,205
▲ +11.4%
- 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 6124, WA — lower than 68% of areas.
| 6124, WA | 1,205 |
|---|---|
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | 32,173 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 123 people. However, the area remains smaller than about 66% of similar places.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 15.1%.
15.1% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6124, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A higher proportion of people are in de facto relationships compared to most areas, sitting at 14.7%. About 2.0% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for its level.
2.0% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6124, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6124, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6124, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/topic/demographics-identity