788 ▲ +51.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 520
- 2016: 800
- 2021: 788
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6227, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6227, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children live in postcode 6227 compared to the rest of the country. This area has grown quickly, adding 268 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 788. While the typical resident is 38, the local age profile is skewed heavily toward families and young people.
788
▲ +51.5%
- 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 6227, WA — lower than 74% of areas.
| 6227, WA | 788 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | 14,686 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 52% since 2011, which is a significant increase for the area. The typical age of a resident is now 38, which is 7 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +22.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 25.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a very young profile, as the share of people aged 65 and over is 12.6%, which is well below both state and national levels.
12.6% ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.9% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6227, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most people are married, accounting for 59.8% of the population.
1.4% ▲ +141.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6227, WA, Married is the majority at 60%; 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 6227, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6227, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6227/6227-wa/topic/demographics-identity