6,483 ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,309
- 2016: 6,568
- 2021: 6,483
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6258, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6258, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6258 is 45, making this area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, as the population has grown older by 5 years since 2011. It is now a community where seniors and older adults make up half of all residents.
6,483
▲ +2.8%
- 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 6258, WA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 6258, WA | 6,483 |
|---|---|
| Manjimup | 9,093 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 6,483 people in 2021, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. This represents a 2.8% increase since 2011, adding around 174 people to the region.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This growth in older residents is matched by a decline in children under 15, who now make up 17.4% of the area.
21.4% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -20.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6258, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in the rest of the country, rising to 14.4% since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6258, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 6258, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6258/6258-wa/topic/demographics-identity