391 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 419
- 2016: 344
- 2021: 391
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6316, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6316, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 391 people in postcode 6316 are married, reflecting a community with a strong presence of established couples. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now 44 years old.
391
▼ -6.7%
- 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 6316, WA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 6316, WA | 391 |
|---|---|
| Woodanilling | 448 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 6.7% since 2011, losing about 28 people. This area is now smaller than about 84% of similar places.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, children under 15 are also well represented at 22.3%, a figure much higher than most areas.
22.3% ▲ +78.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% ▼ -16.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6316, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.3%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.8%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.8% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6316, WA, Married is the majority at 50%; 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 6316, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6316, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6316/6316-wa/topic/demographics-identity