2,613 ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,172
- 2016: 2,642
- 2021: 2,613
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6558, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6558, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Adding about 441 people since 2011, postcode 6558 has seen its population grow by 20%. The area is now home to 2,613 people and is notably younger than most other areas, with a typical resident aged 37.
2,613
▲ +20.3%
- 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 6558, WA — lower than 55% of areas.
| 6558, WA | 2,613 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | 39,166 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,613, which is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. The typical age has risen by three years since 2011 to reach 37, making it a little younger than the state and national figures.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up nearly half the population at 49.6%. In contrast, children under 15 (4.7%) and seniors over 65 (7.8%) are both well below state and national levels.
7.8% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
4.7% ▼ -37.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6558, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 49%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Youth (15–24) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 22.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure far above the national average. Relationships here are also more likely to be de facto than in most areas, at 14.6%.
22.8% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6558, WA, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6558, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6558, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6558/6558-wa/topic/demographics-identity