605 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 604
- 2016: 589
- 2021: 605
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6311, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6311, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6311 is 50 years old, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has stayed steady at 605 people, but the community has aged significantly over the last decade.
605
▲ +0.2%
- 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 6311, WA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 6311, WA | 605 |
|---|---|
| Cuballing | 902 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 50, which is 12 years older than the state and national figures. This is part of a clear trend, as the usual age rose by 7 years since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +16.3%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 24.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This growth in the older population is consistent with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.0% of the community.
24.1% ▲ +54.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6311, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most residents are married, accounting for 57.7% of the population.
0.5% ▼ -50.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6311, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6311, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6311, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/topic/demographics-identity