603 ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 405
- 2016: 555
- 2021: 603
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6288, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6288, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6288 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. The area has seen significant growth recently, adding about 198 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 603.
603
▲ +48.9%
- 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 6288, WA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 6288, WA | 603 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | 16,791 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 49% between 2011 and 2021. This area is smaller than about 77% of similar areas, and its typical age has stayed steady at 47 years since 2011.
47 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 20.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.3%, a figure that is a little below the Australian average.
20.2% ▲ +49.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6288, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.0%. Residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the state figure.
1.0% ▲ —
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6288, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6288, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6288, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6288/6288-wa/topic/demographics-identity