938 ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 620
- 2016: 845
- 2021: 938
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6226, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6226, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 51% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 6226 grow to 938 residents. This expansion is marked by a strong presence of children, who make up 22.5% of the community. While the typical resident is 40, the area remains notably younger than many similar places.
938
▲ +51.3%
- 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 6226, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6226, WA | 938 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | 28,567 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 318 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical resident is now 40, this is only a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, those aged 65 and over represent 12.4%, a figure well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
12.4% ▲ +107.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6226, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 12.9% since 2011, which is a little above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.8%, slightly below the Western Australian average of 3.3%.
1.8% ▲ +124.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6226, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6226, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6226, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/topic/demographics-identity