60 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 76
- 2021: 60
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6357, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6357, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 46 makes postcode 6357 far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 21% since 2016, now totaling only 60 people. The community is leaning heavily towards older adults and seniors as the number of children has fallen.
60
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- 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 6357, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6357, WA | 60 |
|---|---|
| Kulin | 769 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 60 is among the smallest for this type of area. This represents a loss of about 16 people since 2016, and residents have grown 5 years older on average over that time.
46 yrs —
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 41 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 23.3% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This rise in seniors, combined with children under 15 falling to 11.7%, has left the area much older than most other places.
23.3% —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6357, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Most residents are married, though the proportion of people in de facto relationships has fallen to 0.0%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6357, WA, Married is the majority at 72%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6357, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6357, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6357/6357-wa/topic/demographics-identity