758 ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 837
- 2016: 775
- 2021: 758
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6335, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6335, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher proportion of children than most areas shapes the daily life of postcode 6335. The population is small and has shrank by about 9% since 2011, but it remains a place where children under 15 make up 22.3% of the community.
758
▼ -9.4%
- 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 6335, WA — lower than 74% of areas.
| 6335, WA | 758 |
|---|---|
| Gnowangerup | 1,215 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 758 people living here, which is smaller than about 73% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.4% since 2011.
16.4% ▲ +45.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6335, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.0% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married (56.2%) or have never been married (30.4%).
10.0% ▼ -30.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +29.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6335, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6335, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6335, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6335/6335-wa/topic/demographics-identity