165 ▼ -38.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 266
- 2016: 116
- 2021: 165
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6240, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6240, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 6240, where the typical age is now 57. The population has shrunk significantly over the last decade and is now among the smallest in the region, totalling only 165 people.
165
▼ -38.0%
- 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 6240, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6240, WA | 165 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | 6,155 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small and has fallen by 38% since 2011, losing about 101 people. The typical resident is now 11 years older than they were in 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +23.9%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is an ageing area where people aged 65 and over make up 29.7% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 have fallen to just 10.3%, which is well below the state average.
29.7% ▲ +146.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% ▼ -55.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6240, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (66.9%), while the proportion of those in de facto relationships is lower than most areas at 11.4%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6240, WA, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6240, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/topic/demographics-identity