604 —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6219, WA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in postcode 6219 than in most similar areas. The typical person here is 46 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 604 people has a population structure that leans towards older adults.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6219, WA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 6219, WA | 604 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. This population of 604 people is smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
604 —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.3%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
18.7% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 6219, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
More people are in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas, at 13.6%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.3% —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% —
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 6219, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6219, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6219/6219-wa/topic/demographics-identity