35,317 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,328
- 2016: 34,667
- 2021: 35,317
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6169, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6169, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Among the largest areas of its kind, postcode 6169 is home to 35,317 people. The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident now 41 years old.
35,317
▲ +2.9%
- 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 6169, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6169, WA | 35,317 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 135,678 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 989 people since 2011. This trend has seen the typical age rise by 4 years over the last decade.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 now make up 18.2% of the area, a figure that rose 4.5 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 19.1% of residents, which is higher than most other areas.
18.2% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6169, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Relationships are mostly traditional, with 45.2% of residents married and 12.9% in a de facto partnership.
3.0% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6169, WA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6169, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6169, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6169/6169-wa/topic/demographics-identity