15,038 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,806
- 2016: 15,138
- 2021: 15,038
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6147, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6147, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people live in de facto relationships in postcode 6147 compared to most similar areas. This community of 15,038 people has a typical age of 38, which is lower than the usual age for areas of this type.
15,038
▲ +1.6%
- 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 6147, WA — higher than 76% of areas.
| 6147, WA | 15,038 |
|---|---|
| Canning | 95,860 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.6% since 2011, adding about 232 people. While the typical age of residents is 38, this is 4 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 18.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 5.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.0%.
17.0% ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6147, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.9% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the Western Australian average.
1.9% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6147, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6147, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6147, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6147/6147-wa/topic/demographics-identity