166 ▲ +45.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 114
- 2016: 334
- 2021: 166
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6161, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6161, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 46% population increase since 2011 has seen postcode 6161 grow to 166 residents. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 33, making it one of the youngest places at this level.
166
▲ +45.6%
- 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 6161, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6161, WA | 166 |
|---|---|
| Cockburn | 118,091 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew from 114 to 166 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical age has remained steady at 33, which is 5 years younger than the Western Australian and national figures.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 41%. This helps explain why children under 15 (6.6%) and seniors over 65 (3.6%) are both far below the state and national averages.
3.6% ▲ —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.6% ▼ -53.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6161, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents have never married (58.4%), while 33.6% are married. The proportion of people in de facto relationships fell to 12.4% since 2011, and there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▼ -32.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6161, WA, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6161, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6161/6161-wa/topic/demographics-identity