265 ▼ -47.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 502
- 2016: 626
- 2021: 265
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6126, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6126, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6126 is 51 years old, making it far older than most other areas. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 47% since 2011, leaving a small community of 265 people where seniors and older adults make up over half the population.
265
▼ -47.2%
- 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 6126, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6126, WA | 265 |
|---|---|
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | 32,173 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population here is small and has fallen sharply, losing about 237 people since 2011. This shift is reflected in the typical age, which rose 8 years to reach 51, far older than the national figure of 38.
51 yrs ▲ +18.6%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 make up 25.3% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the low number of children under 15, who make up only 12.5% of residents.
25.3% ▲ +114.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6126, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the residents are married and 16.1% are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people fell to 1.1% since 2011.
1.1% ▼ -79.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6126, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6126, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6126, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6126/6126-wa/topic/demographics-identity