144 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 176
- 2021: 144
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6228, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6228, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 6228, where the typical resident is 49 years old. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 18% since 2016, now totaling just 144 people.
144
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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 6228, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6228, WA | 144 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | 14,686 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 49, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. This age has climbed by 9 years since the last census.
49 yrs —
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 27.8% of the area, a figure far above the national average. Alongside this, children under 15 account for 20.1%, which is a little above the national figure.
27.8% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6228, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one here identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below state and national levels. People in de facto relationships make up only 2.9% of the population, falling 7.5 points since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.9% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6228, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6228, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/topic/demographics-identity