439 ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 520
- 2016: 437
- 2021: 439
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6359, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6359, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6359 is 43 years old, making the area noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures. The region is sparsely populated and has seen its total population shrink by 16% since 2011. This ageing trend is reflected in a growing proportion of seniors.
439
▼ -15.6%
- 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 6359, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6359, WA | 439 |
|---|---|
| Kondinin | 847 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 439 people, which is smaller than about 82% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has lost about 81 people, and the typical age has risen by 6 years to 43.
43 yrs ▲ +16.2%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 18.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This group has grown by 8.5 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 now account for 17.8% of residents.
18.2% ▲ +86.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6359, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 58% of the population, but those in de facto relationships account for only 6.8%, which is well below the national figure. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.8% of the population.
1.8% ▲ +217.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% ▼ -49.4%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6359, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6359, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6359, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6359/6359-wa/topic/demographics-identity