174 ▼ -66.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 513
- 2016: 193
- 2021: 174
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6229, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6229, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6229 is now 61 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. The population has shrank by 66% since 2011, leaving a small community of 174 people where seniors make up a huge portion of the population.
174
▼ -66.1%
- 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 6229, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6229, WA | 174 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | 14,686 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply from 513 people in 2011 to 174 today. This decline is matched by a significant increase in age, with the typical resident now 20 years older than they were a decade ago.
61 yrs ▲ +48.8%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents dominate the area, as those aged 65 and over make up 43.1% of the population—far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have dropped to just 5.7%, which is far below the state average.
43.1% ▲ +268.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.7% ▼ -72.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6229, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents here, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 3.0% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.0% ▼ -67.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6229, WA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (21%) and Divorced (18%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/topic/demographics-identity