30,585 ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23,484
- 2016: 28,166
- 2021: 30,585
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6280, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6280, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 30% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 6280 grow to 30,585 people. This growth has come with a noticeable shift toward an older community, as the typical resident is now 45 years old. This is significantly older than the national figure of 38.
30,585
▲ +30.2%
- 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 6280, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6280, WA | 30,585 |
|---|---|
| Busselton | 40,640 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7,101 people over the last decade, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and Australia.
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 24.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This older profile is reflected in the trend over time, as the share of seniors rose 6.8 points since 2011 while the proportion of children fell.
24.2% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6280, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
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 state and national figures. Most residents are married at 50.8%, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose slightly to 12.4%.
2.3% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6280, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6280, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6280/6280-wa/topic/demographics-identity