9,164 ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,128
- 2016: 9,105
- 2021: 9,164
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6225, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6225, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6225 is 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This aging trend is driven by a significant increase in seniors, who now make up 22.2% of the population. While the total population of 9,164 has remained steady since 2011, the age profile has shifted toward an older community.
9,164
▲ +0.4%
- 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 6225, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6225, WA | 9,164 |
|---|---|
| Collie | 8,812 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 45, which is 7 years older than the state and national average. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population of 9,164 has barely changed.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 22.2% of the area, a figure well above the national level. This group has grown by 8.8 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.9%.
22.2% ▲ +65.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6225, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Regarding relationships, 13.7% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the national figure.
4.1% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6225, WA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6225, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6225, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/topic/demographics-identity