3,622 ▲ +35.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,679
- 2016: 3,135
- 2021: 3,622
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6125, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6125, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6125 is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures of 38. The population has grown by 35% since 2011, reaching 3,622 people. This shift toward an older population is mirrored in the falling number of children in the area.
3,622
▲ +35.2%
- 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 6125, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6125, WA | 3,622 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 943 people since 2011. Residents are generally older than those in most other similar areas, with the typical age rising 4 years since the last census.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 15.5% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.2 points since 2011 to reach 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6125, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (52.7%), while those in de facto relationships stand at 11.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
3.3% ▲ +163.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6125, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6125, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6125/6125-wa/topic/demographics-identity