1,300 ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,476
- 2016: 1,233
- 2021: 1,300
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6044, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6044, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6044 is 54, which is far older than the state and national figures. This area has become significantly older since 2011, while the total population shrank by 12% to 1,300 people.
1,300
▼ -11.9%
- 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 6044, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6044, WA | 1,300 |
|---|---|
| Gingin | 5,576 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 54, which is among the highest for similar areas and 16 years older than the national figure. The total population has fallen since 2011, losing about 176 people.
54 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 31.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up just 9.9% of the area.
31.5% ▲ +66.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.9% ▼ -39.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6044, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Around 13.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas.
2.6% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6044, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6044, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6044, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/topic/demographics-identity