5,681 ▲ +161.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,176
- 2016: 3,785
- 2021: 5,681
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6174, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6174, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population jump of 161% since 2011 has transformed postcode 6174 into a much younger area. The typical resident is now just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This rapid growth is seen in a community where a quarter of all residents are children.
5,681
▲ +161.1%
- 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 6174, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6174, WA | 5,681 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 135,678 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 3,505 people since 2011 to reach 5,681. During this time, the typical age fell by 4 years to 30, making this one of the youngest areas at this level.
30 yrs ▼ -11.8%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 25.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at only 7.1%.
7.1% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.3% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6174, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.3%. Around 2.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.8% ▲ +87.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6174, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6174, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6174, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6174/6174-wa/topic/demographics-identity