432 ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 490
- 2016: 463
- 2021: 432
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6392, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6392, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 6392, where the typical person is 50. The population is small and has shrunk by 12% since 2011. This ageing trend is clear, with seniors now making up nearly a quarter of the community.
432
▼ -11.8%
- 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 6392, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6392, WA | 432 |
|---|---|
| West Arthur | 773 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is sparsely populated with 432 people, a total that is smaller than about 82% of similar areas. The typical age has climbed 7 years since 2011, leaving the area far older than the national figure.
50 yrs ▲ +16.3%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 16.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen 5.3 points since 2011 to 17.1%.
22.9% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6392, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.1% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and rose 4.5 points since 2011. Most people are married (55.6%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas at 9.6%.
5.1% ▲ +731.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6392, WA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6392, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6392/6392-wa/topic/demographics-identity