18,238 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,020
- 2016: 16,897
- 2021: 18,238
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6156, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6156, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 18,238 people in postcode 6156 are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The population has grown by 14% since 2011, with a typical resident now aged 40.
18,238
▲ +13.8%
- 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 6156, WA — higher than 81% of areas.
| 6156, WA | 18,238 |
|---|---|
| Melville | 103,523 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 6156 is larger than about 82% of similar areas, having added 2,218 people since 2011. The typical resident is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 17.9%, a figure that rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
17.9% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6156, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.3%, much lower than most areas.
1.6% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6156, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, 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 6156, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6156, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6156/6156-wa/topic/demographics-identity