260 ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 275
- 2016: 296
- 2021: 260
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6341, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6341, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 260 people in postcode 6341 are married, reflecting a community where family structures are prominent. This area is notably younger than most similar places, with a high proportion of children and very few seniors.
260
▼ -5.5%
- 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 6341, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6341, WA | 260 |
|---|---|
| Kent | 491 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 5.5% since 2011, losing about 15 people. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are among the lowest at this level, at just 9.2%.
9.2% ▲ +69.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6341, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.7%. Around 1.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.2% ▲ —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6341, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6341, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6341/6341-wa/topic/demographics-identity