1,522 ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,250
- 2016: 1,330
- 2021: 1,522
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6282, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6282, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6282 is now 48, which is 8 years older than in 2011. This aging trend is a key feature of the area, where the population has grown by 22% to reach 1,522 people. It is now far older than both the state and national averages.
1,522
▲ +21.8%
- 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 6282, WA — lower than 64% of areas.
| 6282, WA | 1,522 |
|---|---|
| Busselton | 40,640 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This reflects a clear trend toward an older population, with the typical age climbing from 40 to 48 since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 21.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 11 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 18.3%.
21.7% ▲ +106.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6282, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, at 64.4%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.8%, which is a little below the state average. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.2% of the population.
1.2% ▲ +146.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6282, WA, Married is the majority at 64%; 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 6282, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6282, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6282/6282-wa/topic/demographics-identity