17,329 ▲ +162.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,600
- 2016: 12,393
- 2021: 17,329
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6170, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6170, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in postcode 6170, where 36.9% of the population falls into this bracket. This area has seen rapid growth, with the population jumping 163% since 2011 to reach 17,329 people. It is a notably young community compared to the rest of the state.
17,329
▲ +162.6%
- 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 6170, WA — higher than 80% of areas.
| 6170, WA | 17,329 |
|---|---|
| Kwinana | 45,867 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is just 31, making the area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38. While the population has grown quickly, the typical age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of children under 15 at 26%, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 5.6% of the population, a figure far below the rest of Australia.
5.6% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.0% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6170, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships here differ from the norm, with 15.2% of people in de facto partnerships, which is well above the national figure. About 2.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
2.9% ▲ +42.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6170, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
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 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6170/6170-wa/topic/demographics-identity