469 ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 494
- 2016: 485
- 2021: 469
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6181, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6181, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6181 is now 45, which is 7 years older than they were in 2011. This shift toward an older population is a key feature of the area, which is now noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The total population is small and has shrank by 5.1% over the last decade.
469
▼ -5.1%
- 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 6181, WA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 6181, WA | 469 |
|---|---|
| Murray | 18,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 6181 has a small population of 469 people, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. The typical age here is 45, making the community noticeably older than the Western Australian and national typical age of 38.
45 yrs ▲ +18.4%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 16.4% of the area, which is a little below the national figure. While those aged 65 and over are well below the Australian average at 14.1%, this group has grown by 7 percentage points since 2011.
14.1% ▲ +98.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -22.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6181, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (17%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose from 0.6% in 2011. Most residents are married (58.9%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the state average at 11.0%.
3.4% ▲ +461.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +57.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6181, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6181, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6181, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6181/6181-wa/topic/demographics-identity