4,234 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,583
- 2016: 4,148
- 2021: 4,234
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6215, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6215, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 6215, where the typical resident is 48. The area has grown steadily to reach 4,234 people, but its age profile is shifting rapidly towards seniors.
4,234
▲ +18.2%
- 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 6215, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6215, WA | 4,234 |
|---|---|
| Waroona | 4,234 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population grew 18% to 4,234 people.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 24.4% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This increase of 8.3 percentage points since 2011 helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.4%.
24.4% ▲ +51.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6215, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while 12.7% are in de facto relationships.
3.8% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6215, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6215, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6215, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6215/6215-wa/topic/demographics-identity