441 ▼ -48.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 855
- 2016: 438
- 2021: 441
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6355, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6355, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 6355, where the typical person is 42, compared to the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 48% since 2011, now leaving just 441 people across the region.
441
▼ -48.4%
- 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 6355, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6355, WA | 441 |
|---|---|
| Lake Grace | 1,265 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply, losing about 414 people since 2011. Those who remain are noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical age rising from 39 to 42 over the last decade.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.5% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. While the proportion of seniors has risen to 16.8% since 2011, older adults aged 45 to 64 remain the largest group at 32.4%.
16.8% ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6355, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the national figure at 18.9%, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas. About 2.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the Western Australian average.
2.3% ▲ +61.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6355, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6355, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6355, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6355/6355-wa/topic/demographics-identity