1,254 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,218
- 2016: 1,151
- 2021: 1,254
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6224, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6224, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 1,254 people in postcode 6224 are married. This is a noticeably older area than the state and national average, with a typical resident now aged 44. Since 2011, the population has grown slightly by 36 people.
1,254
▲ +3.0%
- 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 6224, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6224, WA | 1,254 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44 years old, which is 6 years older than the national figure and 5 years older than in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This increase is partly reflected in the age structure, where older adults (45–64) are the largest group at 28.5%.
20.3% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -25.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6224, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Around 11.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate that is lower than most similar areas.
4.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6224, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6224, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6224, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/topic/demographics-identity