119 ▼ -68.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 381
- 2016: 120
- 2021: 119
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6393, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6393, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 46 years marks postcode 6393 as far older than both Western Australia and the national figure. This is a sparsely populated area of just 119 people, where the population has shrank by 69% since 2011.
119
▼ -68.8%
- 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 6393, WA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 6393, WA | 119 |
|---|---|
| West Arthur | 773 |
| 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, having lost about 262 people since 2011. The typical age of residents has barely changed over that decade, remaining at 46 years.
46 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 26.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over also rose to 19.3% since 2011, making them a more common sight than in most other areas.
19.3% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.1% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6393, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, a figure well below the state and national averages. Those in de facto relationships are also few, at 5.2%, which is much lower than the national figure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.2% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6393, WA, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6393, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6393/6393-wa/topic/demographics-identity