3,485 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,397
- 2016: 3,623
- 2021: 3,485
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6302, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6302, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6302 is 56 years old, making this area far older than most of Australia. The population has grown slightly to 3,485 people, but the most striking change is the rapid increase in the number of seniors.
3,485
▲ +2.6%
- 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 6302, WA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 6302, WA | 3,485 |
|---|---|
| York | 3,459 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, and it has aged by 9 years since 2011. There are now 3,485 people living here, an increase of about 88 people over the last decade.
56 yrs ▲ +19.1%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 33.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure and rose by 14 points since 2011. This helps explain why children under 15 are now only 14.3%, a figure well below the Australian average.
33.4% ▲ +73.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6302, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Over half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 10.1%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
4.1% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6302, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6302, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6302, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6302/6302-wa/topic/demographics-identity