10,633 ▲ +41.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,526
- 2016: 9,177
- 2021: 10,633
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6285, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6285, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong surge in families is shaping daily life in postcode 6285, where the population grew 41% since 2011. With 10,633 people now living here, the area is notable for having a much higher proportion of children than most similar places. This growth has created a community that is slightly older than the national average, but still retains a youthful feel.
10,633
▲ +41.3%
- 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 6285, WA — higher than 68% of areas.
| 6285, WA | 10,633 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | 16,791 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 10,633, adding about 3,107 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is four years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.2% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, making up 14.6% of the community.
14.6% ▲ +62.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6285, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the national figure at 17.1%, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Around 1.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
1.5% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6285, WA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
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 6285, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6285/6285-wa/topic/demographics-identity