477 ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 408
- 2016: 454
- 2021: 477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6394, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6394, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 61% of residents in postcode 6394 are married, reflecting a community with a mature profile. The area has grown by 17% since 2011, though it remains far older than the national average with a typical resident aged 51.
477
▲ +16.9%
- 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 6394, WA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 6394, WA | 477 |
|---|---|
| Kojonup | 1,901 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 477 people, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 51, which is 9 years older than in 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +21.4%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is an older community where 23.5% of people are seniors, a figure well above the national average. This shift is clear as the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
23.5% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6394, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia at 13.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.7%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.7% ▼ -24.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +67.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6394, WA, Married is the majority at 62%; 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 6394, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6394, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6394/6394-wa/topic/demographics-identity