75,034 ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60,893
- 2016: 68,316
- 2021: 75,034
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6210, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6210, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define postcode 6210, where the typical person is 47. This area has seen significant growth, adding about 14,141 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 75,034.
75,034
▲ +23.2%
- 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 6210, WA — higher than 93% of areas.
| 6210, WA | 75,034 |
|---|---|
| Mandurah | 90,306 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 23% since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its type. Residents here are far older than those in Western Australia and Australia, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Over a quarter of the population (26.8%) are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 make up a smaller share of the population than in most other areas.
26.8% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6210, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
3.0% ▲ +53.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6210, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6210, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6210, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6210/6210-wa/topic/demographics-identity