1,568 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,600
- 2016: 1,593
- 2021: 1,568
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6308, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6308, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6308 is 51, making this area far older than the national figure. This age gap is driven by a high proportion of seniors and a shrinking number of children, resulting in a population that has aged significantly since 2011.
1,568
▼ -2.0%
- 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 6308, WA — lower than 64% of areas.
| 6308, WA | 1,568 |
|---|---|
| Wandering | 535 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,568 people, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas. This number has shrank by 2.0% since 2011, losing about 32 people.
51 yrs ▲ +15.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 26.9% of the population, which is far above the Western Australian figure. This shift toward an older profile is consistent with children under 15 falling to 15.2%, a figure well below the national average.
26.9% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6308, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Over half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 11.3%.
7.3% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6308, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 6308, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6308, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6308/6308-wa/topic/demographics-identity