2,656 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,550
- 2016: 2,482
- 2021: 2,656
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6237, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6237, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 60% of residents in postcode 6237 are married, marking it as a community with a strong focus on traditional family structures. It is a far older area than the state or national average, with a typical resident aged 46. The population has grown slightly over the last decade to reach 2,656 people.
2,656
▲ +4.2%
- 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 6237, WA — lower than 55% of areas.
| 6237, WA | 2,656 |
|---|---|
| Capel | 18,175 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 4.2% to reach 2,656 people.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 19.7% of the area, which is well above the state average. This group has grown by 6.3 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 19.1%.
19.7% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6237, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships account for 11.9% of the population, a small increase from 2011.
1.7% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6237, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6237, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6237/6237-wa/topic/demographics-identity