545 ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 480
- 2016: 546
- 2021: 545
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6337, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6337, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 24.8% of residents in postcode 6337 are children under 15, which is among the highest proportions for any similar area. This creates a notably young community where the typical resident is just 36. The population has grown by 14% since 2011, now totalling 545 people.
545
▲ +13.5%
- 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 6337, WA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 6337, WA | 545 |
|---|---|
| Jerramungup | 1,160 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 36, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has risen slightly since 2011, when the typical resident was 35.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very young profile, with children under 15 well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.7% of the population, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
7.7% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.8% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6337, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 26%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.0% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.
4.0% ▲ +60.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6337, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6337, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6337, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6337/6337-wa/topic/demographics-identity