935 ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,043
- 2016: 981
- 2021: 935
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6383, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6383, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6383 is 55, which is among the highest ages for similar areas. This aging trend is a key feature of the region, where the population is far older than both the state and national figures. The community is small and has shrunk by 10% since 2011.
935
▼ -10.4%
- 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 6383, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6383, WA | 935 |
|---|---|
| Quairading | 961 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 935 people, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. This reflects a decline of 108 people since 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 32.2% of the population, a figure far above the national level of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is far older than most, while the proportion of children has fallen to 15.9%.
32.2% ▲ +50.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6383, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (52.8%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 12%, about the same as the state average.
7.9% ▼ -46.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6383, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 23%.
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 6383, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6383/6383-wa/topic/demographics-identity