159 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 217
- 2021: 159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6223, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6223, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of just 159 people defines postcode 6223, where the community has grown noticeably older over the last five years. Residents here are generally older than those in the rest of the state, with the typical person now aged 44.
159
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- 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 6223, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6223, WA | 159 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the smallest at this level and has shrunk by 27% since 2016, losing about 58 people.
44 yrs —
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 38 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 biggest group at 40.3%, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at only 8.8%. Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.8% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6223, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common relationship status at 62.8%, though the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.9% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6223, WA, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6223, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6223, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/topic/demographics-identity