114 ▼ -55.1%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 254
- 2016: 96
- 2021: 114
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6386, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6386, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 6386 than in the rest of the state. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 55% since 2011, now home to just 114 people.
114
▼ -55.1%
- 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 6386, WA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 6386, WA | 114 |
|---|---|
| Bruce Rock | 979 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply, losing about 140 people over the last decade. Residents are now noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical person aged 42.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 only 13.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. While the number of seniors has risen since 2011, the largest group in the area is older adults aged 45 to 64.
14.0% ▲ +78.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -52.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6386, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 7.0% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 3.3%. Most residents are married, and there are no people in de facto relationships, a figure far below the national average.
7.0% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6386, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6386, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6386, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6386/6386-wa/topic/demographics-identity