105 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 115
- 2021: 105
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6372, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6372, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 6372, where the typical person is 53 years old. This sparsely populated place has seen its numbers drop to 105 people, with a significant shift towards an older population over recent years.
105
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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 6372, WA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 6372, WA | 105 |
|---|---|
| Wickepin | 690 |
| 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 and shrank by 8.7% since 2016. Residents are far older than the state and national figure of 38, with the typical age rising to 53.
53 yrs —
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 38.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 are well below the state average at 15.2%, this group has actually risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2016.
38.1% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6372, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 23.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure far above the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.9% —
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6372, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6372, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6372, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6372/6372-wa/topic/demographics-identity