2,875 ▲ +79.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,606
- 2016: 2,249
- 2021: 2,875
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6284, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6284, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children than most similar areas live in postcode 6284. This region has grown quickly, with the population jumping 79% since 2011 to reach 2,875 people. It is a relatively young place where 25.2% of residents are under 15 years old.
2,875
▲ +79.0%
- 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 6284, WA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 6284, WA | 2,875 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | 16,791 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 1,269 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 39, which is slightly older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 12.5% of residents.
12.5% ▲ +31.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.2% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6284, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.5% of the population. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.0% of the community, which is a little below the state average.
1.0% ▲ +47.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6284, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6284, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6284, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6284/6284-wa/topic/demographics-identity