291 ▼ -33.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 438
- 2016: 425
- 2021: 291
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6221, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6221, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 291 people defines postcode 6221, which has lost about 34% of its residents since 2011. The area has become noticeably older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 42 years old.
291
▼ -33.6%
- 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 6221, WA — lower than 88% of areas.
| 6221, WA | 291 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is smaller than about 88% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area lost about 147 people, and the typical resident is now 7 years older than they were in the last census.
42 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 19 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 just 7.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 30.2%, while those 65 and over represent 14.4%, a little below the state and national figures.
14.4% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.9% ▼ -65.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6221, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Youth (15–24) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.6%, a little below the national figure of 11.5%.
1.4% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6221, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (46%) and Never married (44%), with Divorced at 5%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6221, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6221, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/topic/demographics-identity