9,251 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,669
- 2016: 8,211
- 2021: 9,251
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6160, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6160, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower proportion of children live in postcode 6160 compared to the rest of the state. This area has grown by 21% since 2011 to reach 9,251 people, and it is generally older than the national average.
9,251
▲ +20.6%
- 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 6160, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6160, WA | 9,251 |
|---|---|
| Fremantle | 31,930 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has barely changed since 2011.
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.
Children under 15 make up just 10.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the number of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.4%, a little above the state average.
18.4% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.7% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6160, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.8%. This is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.7% of the population.
1.7% ▲ +61.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.8% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6160, WA, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6160, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6160, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6160/6160-wa/topic/demographics-identity