12,474 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,429
- 2016: 12,073
- 2021: 12,474
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6173, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6173, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6173 is just 34, making this area noticeably younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. The population grew 20% since 2011 to reach 12,474 people, creating a community with a very high proportion of children and very few seniors.
12,474
▲ +19.6%
- 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 6173, WA — higher than 72% of areas.
| 6173, WA | 12,474 |
|---|---|
| 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 2,045 people since 2011. While the typical age is now 34, this is 5 years older than it was in 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +17.2%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at only 6.5%.
6.5% ▲ +95.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.2% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6173, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. More than half of the population is married, while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
2.1% ▲ +133.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6173, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6173, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6173, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6173/6173-wa/topic/demographics-identity