1,243 ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,084
- 2016: 1,047
- 2021: 1,243
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6207, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6207, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children makes postcode 6207 a notably family-focused area. With 22.2% of residents under 15, the community is much younger than the national average. The population has grown 15% since 2011, now totaling 1,243 people.
1,243
▲ +14.7%
- 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 6207, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6207, WA | 1,243 |
|---|---|
| Murray | 18,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has barely changed over the last decade.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are well above the national average at 22.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 12.2%. This creates a population structure where older adults (45–64) are the largest group at 29.8%.
12.2% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6207, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 15.5%. Meanwhile, 1.8% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average.
1.8% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +43.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6207, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6207, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6207, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6207/6207-wa/topic/demographics-identity