2,002 ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,832
- 2016: 1,954
- 2021: 2,002
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6209, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6209, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6209 is 51, making the area far older than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38. This ageing trend is a standout feature of the community, with the population growing by 9.3% to 2,002 people since 2011.
2,002
▲ +9.3%
- 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 6209, WA — lower than 59% of areas.
| 6209, WA | 2,002 |
|---|---|
| Murray | 18,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 170 people since 2011. Residents are now 3 years older than they were a decade ago, and the area is much older than most similar places.
51 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 29.3% of the population, which is far above the state figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 12.4%.
29.3% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6209, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the national figure. Marital status is varied, with 45.9% of people married and 9.2% in de facto relationships, which is much lower than most areas.
1.8% ▲ +126.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6209, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6209, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6209, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6209/6209-wa/topic/demographics-identity