2,096 ▲ +194.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 711
- 2016: 1,371
- 2021: 2,096
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6176, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6176, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 6176, where the typical person is just 30 years old. The population has surged by 195% since 2011 to reach 2,096 people, creating a community that is significantly younger than the state and national averages.
2,096
▲ +194.8%
- 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 6176, WA — lower than 58% of areas.
| 6176, WA | 2,096 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | 135,678 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 30, which is far younger than the Western Australian and national figure of 38 years. This age has dropped by 10 years since 2011, as the population grew by 1,385 people.
30 yrs ▼ -25.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of children under 15 (26.8%) helps explain the young age profile, while seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.2%, a figure well below the national average.
9.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.8% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6176, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.6%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 3.3% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas.
3.3% ▲ +160.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% ▲ +112.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6176, WA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6176, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6176, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6176/6176-wa/topic/demographics-identity