13,201 ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,264
- 2016: 13,146
- 2021: 13,201
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6150, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6150, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than most similar areas defines postcode 6150, where the typical resident is now 43. This shift is clear in the data, as the number of seniors has jumped significantly since 2011 to make up nearly a quarter of the community.
13,201
▼ -0.5%
- 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 6150, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6150, WA | 13,201 |
|---|---|
| Melville | 103,523 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has 13,201 residents, a population that has barely changed over the last decade. People here are noticeably older than the state and national figures, which both sit at 38 years.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 15.1%.
24.1% ▲ +63.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6150, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, with 57.0% of residents in this status, while only 4.5% are in de facto relationships, which is well below the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, a little below the state and national levels.
0.6% ▲ +258.8%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.5% ▲ +39.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6150, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6150, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6150, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6150/6150-wa/topic/demographics-identity