38,042 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32,921
- 2016: 35,869
- 2021: 38,042
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6330, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6330, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 6330 are married, marking this as the most common relationship status in the area. The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 38,042 people. It is an ageing community where the typical resident is now 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
38,042
▲ +15.6%
- 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 6330, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6330, WA | 38,042 |
|---|---|
| Albany | 38,763 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 6330 is among the largest for its level, growing by 5,121 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older demographic, with the typical age rising by four years over the last decade.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 23.4% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This helps explain the older age profile, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
23.4% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6330, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of people here are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.7% of the population, a slight increase since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6330, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6330, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6330/6330-wa/topic/demographics-identity