514 ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 507
- 2016: 492
- 2021: 514
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6326, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6326, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6326 is 49, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population is small and has grown only slightly, with a notable shift towards an older age profile over the last decade.
514
▲ +1.4%
- 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 6326, WA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 6326, WA | 514 |
|---|---|
| Plantagenet | 5,388 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 514 people in 2021, having grown by 1.4% since 2011. This is smaller than about 80% of similar areas.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
An older population defines the area, with 21.8% being seniors, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.8% of the population.
21.8% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6326, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 57.6% of the population. Around 2.5% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.5% ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6326, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; 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 6326, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6326, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6326/6326-wa/topic/demographics-identity