1,837 ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,648
- 2016: 1,680
- 2021: 1,837
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6290, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6290, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 61 makes postcode 6290 far older than most other areas in the state and country. This is a community where seniors are the dominant group, reflecting a population that has aged significantly over the last decade. There are now 1,837 people living here, an 11% increase since 2011.
1,837
▲ +11.5%
- 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 6290, WA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 6290, WA | 1,837 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | 16,791 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 61, which is 23 years older than the national figure. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011.
61 yrs ▲ +13.0%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 61 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 42.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This high proportion of older adults is mirrored by a very low number of children, with those under 15 making up only 9.7% of the area.
42.6% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.7% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6290, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, with 54.6% in this category, while 12% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the state average. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
1.1% ▲ +79.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6290, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6290, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6290/6290-wa/topic/demographics-identity