353 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 354
- 2016: 367
- 2021: 353
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6396, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6396, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 353 people in postcode 6396 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This is a small population that has aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical resident now 46 years old.
353
▼ -0.3%
- 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 6396, WA — lower than 85% of areas.
| 6396, WA | 353 |
|---|---|
| Cranbrook | 1,100 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 6396 is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This reflects a sharp trend, as the typical age rose by 11 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +31.4%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 41 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 15.9% of the area, which is well below the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.9 points since 2011 to reach 17.0%.
17.0% ▲ +67.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -30.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6396, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a result that is well below both state and national levels.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6396, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6396, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6396, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6396/6396-wa/topic/demographics-identity