335 ▲ +69.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 198
- 2016: 302
- 2021: 335
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6350, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6350, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 6350 are married, reflecting a community with strong family ties. It is a small area of 335 residents that has grown by 69% since 2011. The typical person here is far older than the national figure, though the population is becoming slightly younger over time.
335
▲ +69.2%
- 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 6350, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6350, WA | 335 |
|---|---|
| Dumbleyung | 681 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. The population is small compared to most similar areas, but it added 137 people between 2011 and 2021.
48 yrs ▼ -7.7%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 26.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 account for 18.8%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
26.6% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6350, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas at 16%.
6.6% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +96.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6350, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6350, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6350, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6350/6350-wa/topic/demographics-identity