3,947 ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,725
- 2016: 3,340
- 2021: 3,947
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6159, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6159, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6159 is 48 years old, making the area far older than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. This age gap is a defining feature of the area, which has seen its population grow by 45% since 2011 to reach 3,947 people.
3,947
▲ +44.8%
- 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 6159, WA — higher than 50% of areas.
| 6159, WA | 3,947 |
|---|---|
| Fremantle | 31,930 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 1,222 people since 2011. Residents here are far older than those in the state and national figures, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, while children under 15 account for just 11.7%, a figure well below the national average. The number of people aged 65 and over rose by 6.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 25.3%.
25.3% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6159, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%, which is well above the state and national figures. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.2% of the population, a little below the national average.
1.2% ▲ +84.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6159, WA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).
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 6159, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/topic/demographics-identity