11,402 ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,423
- 2016: 10,886
- 2021: 11,402
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6232, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6232, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children under 15 than most areas live in postcode 6232, where 21% of the population are kids. This area has grown steadily, adding about 1,979 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 38, the community has a diverse age mix and a growing number of seniors.
11,402
▲ +21.0%
- 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 6232, WA — higher than 70% of areas.
| 6232, WA | 11,402 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | 14,686 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 21% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 11,402 people. During this time, the typical person in the area aged by four years to 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 21% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.6 points since 2011 to reach 18.3%.
18.3% ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6232, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Around 14.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
3.6% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6232, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6232, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6232/6232-wa/topic/demographics-identity