310 ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 435
- 2016: 385
- 2021: 310
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6251, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6251, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 6251 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical resident is now 51. This area is far older than the national figure, with a population that has shrank by 29% since 2011.
310
▼ -28.7%
- 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 6251, WA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 6251, WA | 310 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | 6,155 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 310 people, which is smaller than about 87% of similar areas. The typical resident is 51, making this area far older than Western Australia and the rest of the country.
51 yrs ▲ +15.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over live here than in most areas, at 22.3%. This trend is mirrored by the number of children under 15, which is well below the national figure at 14.5%.
22.3% ▲ +51.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6251, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.3%, a figure a little above the state and national averages.
2.3% ▲ —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6251, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6251, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6251, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6251/6251-wa/topic/demographics-identity