684 ▲ +89.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 362
- 2016: 613
- 2021: 684
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6214, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6214, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than the state and national typical age of 38 mark the profile of postcode 6214. The area has seen rapid growth, with the population climbing 89% since 2011 to reach 684 people. While the typical resident is now 42, the community also has a high proportion of children.
684
▲ +89.0%
- 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 6214, WA — lower than 76% of areas.
| 6214, WA | 684 |
|---|---|
| Murray | 18,068 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 322 people since 2011, though the total of 684 remains smaller than about 75% of similar areas. Residents have aged slightly over the decade, with the typical age rising from 40 to 42 years.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 7.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +69.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6214, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.3%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.3% ▲ +59.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +60.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6214, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6214, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6214, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6214/6214-wa/topic/demographics-identity