1,580 ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,588
- 2016: 1,457
- 2021: 1,580
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6244, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6244, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are far more common in postcode 6244 than in most similar areas. The typical person here is 48, which is a full decade older than the Western Australian and national figures. This aging trend is reflected in a population of 1,580 people that has remained steady since 2011.
1,580
▼ -0.5%
- 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 6244, WA — lower than 64% of areas.
| 6244, WA | 1,580 |
|---|---|
| Boyup Brook | 1,834 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 49 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 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure. This group has grown by 6.2 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 fell slightly to 19.2%.
24.7% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6244, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.6%, and this figure has risen by 3 percentage points since 2011. Around 1.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
1.7% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6244, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 6244, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6244, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6244/6244-wa/topic/demographics-identity