976 ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 935
- 2016: 1,025
- 2021: 976
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6306, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6306, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6306 is far older than most Australians, with a typical age of 50. This older profile is reflected in a population where seniors make up nearly 28% of the community. The area is sparsely populated, with just 976 residents living across a large landscape.
976
▲ +4.4%
- 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 6306, WA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 6306, WA | 976 |
|---|---|
| Brookton | 929 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.4% since 2011, adding about 41 people. It remains a small area, with fewer residents than about 69% of similar places.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 27.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This contributes to the area's older feel, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.6%.
27.9% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6306, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married (53.2%), and those in de facto relationships are slightly more common here than in the rest of Australia.
9.1% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6306, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6306, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6306, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6306/6306-wa/topic/demographics-identity