841 ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 580
- 2016: 603
- 2021: 841
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6286, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6286, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 45% since 2011 has shaped postcode 6286 into a smaller but expanding area. The community is now noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42, although this is 6 years younger than it was in 2011.
841
▲ +45.0%
- 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 6286, WA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 6286, WA | 841 |
|---|---|
| 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 is 841 people, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. This total rose significantly from 580 in 2011 as the area added about 261 people.
42 yrs ▼ -12.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 6.6 percentage points since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.
17.0% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▲ +51.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6286, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 22.1%, a rate far above the Australian figure and among the highest for its level. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▼ -53.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.1% ▲ +107.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6286, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6286, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6286/6286-wa/topic/demographics-identity