4,021 ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,010
- 2016: 3,752
- 2021: 4,021
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6175, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6175, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6175 is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than the national average. The community has grown quickly, adding about 1,011 people since 2011. This shift is driven by a high number of children and young adults.
4,021
▲ +33.6%
- 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 6175, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6175, WA | 4,021 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 135,678 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 34% since 2011 to reach 4,021 people. While the typical age has risen slightly since 2011, it remains much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain the younger profile, as seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 10%.
10.0% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.5% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6175, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. Those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 2.4% of the population, a figure about the same as the state average.
2.4% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6175, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6175, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6175, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6175/6175-wa/topic/demographics-identity