1,115 ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,398
- 2016: 871
- 2021: 1,115
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6348, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6348, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6348 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 46. This is a shrinking community of 1,115 people that has seen its population drop by about 20% since 2011.
1,115
▼ -20.2%
- 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 6348, WA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 6348, WA | 1,115 |
|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe | 2,085 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 20% over the last decade, losing about 283 people. Those who remain are far older than the state and national typical age of 38.
46 yrs ▲ +17.9%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 23.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown by 8.0 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has fallen.
23.1% ▲ +53.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -21.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6348, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas at 18.1%, well above the national figure of 11.5%. About 4.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.
4.0% ▲ +275.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.1% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6348, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
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 6348, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6348/6348-wa/topic/demographics-identity