8,498 ▲ +53.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,550
- 2016: 7,088
- 2021: 8,498
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6211, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6211, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 53% since 2011 has seen postcode 6211 expand to 8,498 people. This area has aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical resident now 45 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
8,498
▲ +53.1%
- 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 6211, WA — higher than 64% of areas.
| 6211, WA | 8,498 |
|---|---|
| Mandurah | 90,306 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is higher than most areas and 7 years older than the state and national figures. The population has grown quickly, adding about 2,948 people since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.9%, the number of people aged 65 and over rose 9.5 points since 2011.
23.9% ▲ +65.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6211, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the state figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married (54.9%), while those in de facto relationships account for 12.8%.
1.9% ▲ +87.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6211, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6211, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6211, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6211/6211-wa/topic/demographics-identity