7,819 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,930
- 2016: 7,376
- 2021: 7,819
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6158, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6158, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 7,819 people makes postcode 6158 larger than about 63% of similar areas. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 44. This older profile is driven by a growing number of seniors.
7,819
▲ +12.8%
- 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 6158, WA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 6158, WA | 7,819 |
|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 7,819 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 889 people. The typical resident is now 44, which is 2 years older than in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 20.5% of the population, a figure well above the state's 16.1%. This group rose by 6 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell slightly to 17.6%.
20.5% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6158, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Around 48.1% of residents are married, and 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.
0.9% ▲ +79.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6158, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6158, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6158/6158-wa/topic/demographics-identity