4,346 ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,696
- 2016: 4,675
- 2021: 4,346
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6220, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6220, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing proportion of seniors defines the changing face of postcode 6220, where the typical resident is now 44. While the total population shrank by about 350 people since 2011, the area has become noticeably older than both the state and national averages.
4,346
▼ -7.5%
- 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 6220, WA — higher than 52% of areas.
| 6220, WA | 4,346 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell 7.5% since 2011 to 4,346 people. During this time, the typical resident aged by 3 years, making the area noticeably older than the Western Australian and national typical age of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 23.4% of the population, a figure that rose 6.3 points since 2011 and sits well above the national average. In contrast, children under 15 fell slightly to 17.3%, which is a little below the state figure.
23.4% ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6220, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 50.2% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose 1.8 points since 2011 to 11.2%.
3.3% ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6220, WA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6220, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/topic/demographics-identity