233 ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 207
- 2016: 244
- 2021: 233
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6043, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6043, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6043 is 59 years old, making it far older than both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 13% since 2011 to reach 233 people. The community is now heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors.
233
▲ +12.6%
- 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 6043, WA — lower than 90% of areas.
| 6043, WA | 233 |
|---|---|
| Gingin | 5,576 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much older than most areas, with the typical age rising by 10 years since 2011 to reach 59. Total residents grew from 207 to 233 over the last decade.
59 yrs ▲ +20.4%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 41.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift is matched by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 4.3% of the area.
41.6% ▲ +45.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
4.3% ▼ -77.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6043, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (42%) and Seniors (65+) (42%), with Young adults (25–44) at 8%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas at 16.2%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population stands at 1.3%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.3% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6043, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (20%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6043, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6043/6043-wa/topic/demographics-identity