541 ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 482
- 2016: 395
- 2021: 541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6218, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6218, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6218 is 44, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38. This small area has seen its population grow by 12% since 2011, reaching 541 people. The community is aging rapidly, with the typical age climbing by 9 years over the last decade.
541
▲ +12.2%
- 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 6218, WA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 6218, WA | 541 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 59 people since 2011 to reach 541. This is smaller than about 79% of similar areas.
44 yrs ▲ +25.7%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 29.9%. While 19.6% of residents are children—which is much higher than most areas—the number of seniors has risen by 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.9%.
18.9% ▲ +71.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6218, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (45.9%), while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6218, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6218, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6218, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6218/6218-wa/topic/demographics-identity