541 ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 630
- 2016: 502
- 2021: 541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6254, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6254, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 50 makes postcode 6254 far older than most other areas in Australia. This aging trend is clear across the own population, which has shrunk by about 89 people since 2011. The area is now dominated by older adults and seniors.
541
▼ -14.1%
- 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 6254, WA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 6254, WA | 541 |
|---|---|
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes | 5,238 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 541 is smaller than about 79% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure of 38, with the typical age rising by 4 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 15.0%, a figure well below the state average.
22.9% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6254, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
2.6% ▲ +104.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6254, WA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6254, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6254/6254-wa/topic/demographics-identity