13,477 ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,105
- 2016: 13,777
- 2021: 13,477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6172, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6172, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in postcode 6172, where the typical person is just 36. This area is especially home to many children, with 22.1% of the population under 15, which is well above the national figure.
13,477
▼ -4.5%
- 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 6172, WA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 6172, WA | 13,477 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 135,678 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 13,477, though this is smaller than it was in 2011 when it shrank by about 628 people. While the typical resident is 36, this is 6 years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 19%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas, sitting well below the national rate at 12.4%.
12.4% ▲ +65.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▼ -18.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6172, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of residents, a little above the figures for both the state and the nation.
2.9% ▲ +83.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6172, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6172, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6172, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6172/6172-wa/topic/demographics-identity