6358, WA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 6358, WA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Much lower typical ages than most similar areas define postcode 6358, where the usual resident is now just 36. The population has dropped significantly, falling by 56% since 2011 to reach only 105 people. This shift is mirrored by a trend toward a younger demographic and a growing proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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📍 6358, WA, Postcode

Where 6358, WA sits — Total population

105 ▼ -56.1%
  • 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 6358, WA — lower than 96% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
6358, WA105
Kondinin 847
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is among the smallest at this level, having shrunk from 239 people in 2011 to 105 in 2021. During this time, the typical age of residents dropped by 10 years, from 46 to 36.

105 ▼ -56.1%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 239
  • 2016: 93
  • 2021: 105

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▼ -21.7%

Younger than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 19.0% of the community, a figure that rose 5.3 points since 2011.

19.0% ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.0% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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6358, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.5% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 3.3%. De facto relationships are also very common here at 18.8%, a rate well above the national figure of 11.5%.

18.8% ▲ +64.8%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 6358, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 5 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 6 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 6358, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6358/6358-wa/topic/demographics-identity