53,765 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48,060
- 2016: 51,244
- 2021: 53,765
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6155, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6155, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 20% of people in postcode 6155 are children, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a large community of 53,765 people where the typical resident is 38 years old. While the population has grown by 12% since 2011, the area remains notably younger than the national average.
53,765
▲ +11.9%
- 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 6155, WA — higher than 90% of areas.
| 6155, WA | 53,765 |
|---|---|
| Canning | 95,860 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 53,765, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is now 38, which is 4 years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 20.3% of the population, a little above the national figure. In contrast, the 13.2% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
13.2% ▲ +70.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6155, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marital status is dominated by married couples at 58.8%, while those in de facto relationships make up just 5.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.4% of the population, a little below the national average.
1.4% ▲ +52.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6155, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; 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 6155, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6155, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6155/6155-wa/topic/demographics-identity