1,062 ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 985
- 2016: 989
- 2021: 1,062
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6323, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6323, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant ageing trend has shaped postcode 6323 over the last decade, with the typical resident now 54 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the population has grown by 7.8% to reach 1,062 people.
1,062
▲ +7.8%
- 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 6323, WA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 6323, WA | 1,062 |
|---|---|
| Plantagenet | 5,388 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 6323 is 54, which is far older than the Western Australian average of 38. This age has climbed by 8 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +17.4%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 28.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the area.
28.8% ▲ +66.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6323, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.7% of the population, which is a little below the state figure. About 51.9% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6323, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 6323, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6323, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6323/6323-wa/topic/demographics-identity