2,213 ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,949
- 2016: 2,052
- 2021: 2,213
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6236, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6236, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6236 is far older than the national figure, with a usual age of 48. This aging trend is a key feature of the area, which has seen its population grow by 14% to reach 2,213 people since 2011.
2,213
▲ +13.5%
- 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 6236, WA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 6236, WA | 2,213 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | 14,686 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age here is 48, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. This age has climbed by 7 years since the 2011 census.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 now make up 19.5% of the population, a figure that is well above the state average and rose 9.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 fell to 16.9% over the same period.
19.5% ▲ +101.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6236, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander represent 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6236, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6236, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6236/6236-wa/topic/demographics-identity