20,432 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,778
- 2016: 18,844
- 2021: 20,432
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6233, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6233, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population larger than about 85% of similar areas defines postcode 6233, which has grown by 29% since 2011. This is a family-heavy region where children make up a much larger share of the population than in most other parts of the country.
20,432
▲ +29.5%
- 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 6233, WA — higher than 84% of areas.
| 6233, WA | 20,432 |
|---|---|
| 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 4,654 people since 2011 to reach 20,432. While the typical resident is now 38, this is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.0%.
16.0% ▲ +70.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6233, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Most residents are married (54.1%), while 12.8% are in a de facto relationship.
2.7% ▲ +57.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6233, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6233, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6233/6233-wa/topic/demographics-identity