85 ▼ -52.8%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 180
- 2016: 73
- 2021: 85
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6368, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6368, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6368 is now just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of Australia. This is a sparsely populated region of 85 people, which is among the smallest for its type and has shrank by 53% since 2011.
85
▼ -52.8%
- 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 6368, WA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 6368, WA | 85 |
|---|---|
| Narembeen | 787 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly over the last decade, losing about 95 people since 2011. This decline is mirrored by a sharp drop in the typical age, which fell from 46 to 35 years during that time.
35 yrs ▼ -23.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.6%, a figure that rose 7.1 percentage points since 2011.
17.6% ▲ +68.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6368, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.1% of residents. There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population, which is well below the Western Australian figure.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +249.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6368, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6368, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6368, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6368/6368-wa/topic/demographics-identity