457 ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 556
- 2016: 458
- 2021: 457
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6370, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6370, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the latest change for postcode 6370, which lost about 99 people since 2011. Despite this drop, the area remains noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a place where both children and seniors are well represented compared to the rest of the country.
457
▼ -17.8%
- 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 6370, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6370, WA | 457 |
|---|---|
| Wickepin | 690 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 18% to reach 457 people, making it smaller than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 45, which is 7 years older than the typical person in Western Australia or Australia.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 24.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over also have a strong presence at 21.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.
21.7% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6370, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.7% since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.8% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6370, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6370, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6370/6370-wa/topic/demographics-identity