8,543 ▲ +53.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,551
- 2016: 7,203
- 2021: 8,543
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6281, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6281, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 54% population jump since 2011 defines the recent growth in postcode 6281. Now home to 8,543 people, the area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43.
8,543
▲ +53.9%
- 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 6281, WA — higher than 64% of areas.
| 6281, WA | 8,543 |
|---|---|
| Busselton | 40,640 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,992 people over the last decade. The typical resident is now 43, which is five years older than the 2011 figure and noticeably older than the national typical age of 38.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the area, a figure a little above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 8.5 points since 2011 to reach 20.9%, which is well above the Western Australian figure.
20.9% ▲ +68.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6281, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.8%, a proportion that is much lower than most similar areas.
0.8% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6281, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 6281, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/topic/demographics-identity