880 ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 828
- 2016: 1,001
- 2021: 880
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6375, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6375, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 6375. The typical resident is 47 years old, and nearly 30% of the community are seniors, making it a much older area than most similar places. The population has grown slightly to 880 people since 2011.
880
▲ +6.3%
- 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 6375, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6375, WA | 880 |
|---|---|
| Corrigin | 1,007 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. While the population grew by about 52 people since 2011, the typical age actually fell by 3 years over that decade.
47 yrs ▼ -6.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 29.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2% that has risen since 2011. This helps explain why the area has fewer children under 15 than most other regions.
29.1% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6375, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of the residents are married, and the proportion of those in de facto relationships rose slightly to 11.7% since 2011.
3.0% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6375, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; 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 6375, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6375, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6375/6375-wa/topic/demographics-identity