14,603 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,958
- 2016: 13,525
- 2021: 14,603
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6157, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6157, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines postcode 6157, where the typical resident is 41. The area has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 14,603 people. This shift is most visible among seniors, who now make up nearly one-fifth of the community.
14,603
▲ +12.7%
- 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 6157, WA — higher than 75% of areas.
| 6157, WA | 14,603 |
|---|---|
| Melville | 103,523 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 14,603, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 41 years since 2011, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures of 38.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.7% of the population, a figure well above the state average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17% of residents, which is a little below the national average of 18.2%.
19.7% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6157, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Around 44.5% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011.
1.0% ▲ +67.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6157, WA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6157, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6157/6157-wa/topic/demographics-identity