44,972 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40,639
- 2016: 43,134
- 2021: 44,972
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6230, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6230, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with an older-than-average age profile defines postcode 6230, where the typical resident is now 41. The area has seen a steady increase in its number of people, growing by 11% since 2011 to reach 44,972 residents.
44,972
▲ +10.7%
- 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 6230, WA — higher than 89% of areas.
| 6230, WA | 44,972 |
|---|---|
| Bunbury | 32,987 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 41, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.5% of the population, a figure that rose by 5.6 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Children under 15 account for 18.4%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
18.5% ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6230, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas and rose slightly since 2011. Most residents are married (44.3%) or have never been married (35.5%).
3.9% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6230, WA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6230, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6230, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6230/6230-wa/topic/demographics-identity