149 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 152
- 2021: 149
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6252, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6252, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6252 is 54 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has a shrinking population of 149 people and a high proportion of seniors.
149
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- 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 6252, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6252, WA | 149 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | 6,155 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 2% since 2016, leaving just 149 residents. The typical person here is 54, which is 16 years older than the state and national average.
54 yrs —
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 27.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average that has risen 8.4 percentage points since 2016. In contrast, children under 15 are a little below the state figure at 16.1%.
27.5% —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% —
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6252, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half the population is married, while 13.5% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2% of the population.
2.0% —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% —
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6252, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6252, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6252, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6252/6252-wa/topic/demographics-identity