343 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 247
- 2016: 330
- 2021: 343
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6336, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6336, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 343 people in postcode 6336 are married, reflecting a strong family presence in this sparsely populated area. While the typical resident is 38, the community has seen a notable 39% population increase since 2011.
343
▲ +38.9%
- 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 6336, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6336, WA | 343 |
|---|---|
| Gnowangerup | 1,215 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 96 people since 2011 to reach 343. This is smaller than about 86% of similar areas, and the typical resident is now two years younger than they were in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -5.0%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 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 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, the 12.8% of residents aged 65 and over is well below both the Western Australian and national figures.
12.8% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6336, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%, a figure that fell 8.1 points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▼ -42.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6336, WA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6336, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6336, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6336/6336-wa/topic/demographics-identity