4,403 ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,478
- 2016: 3,916
- 2021: 4,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6255, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6255, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than most similar areas defines postcode 6255, where the typical resident is 51. This community has grown by 27% since 2011, adding around 925 people to its total of 4,403.
4,403
▲ +26.6%
- 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 6255, WA — higher than 52% of areas.
| 6255, WA | 4,403 |
|---|---|
| Boyup Brook | 1,834 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 51, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 28.4% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. This group rose by 10 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell to 16.7%.
28.4% ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6255, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 54.1%, and those in de facto relationships make up 13%, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.5%, a little below the state and national figures.
1.5% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6255, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6255, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6255, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6255/6255-wa/topic/demographics-identity