832 ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 733
- 2016: 738
- 2021: 832
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6346, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6346, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher rate of de facto relationships than most areas defines the social landscape of postcode 6346. This sparsely populated region has seen its population grow by 14% since 2011, reaching 832 people. It is a place where adults aged 25 to 64 make up the bulk of the community.
832
▲ +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 6346, WA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 6346, WA | 832 |
|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe | 2,085 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 832 people in 2021, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the Western Australian and national figures.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 12.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
12.1% ▲ +39.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6346, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (30%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.5% of the population, which is well above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Around 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6346, WA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 6346, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6346/6346-wa/topic/demographics-identity