92 ▼ -75.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 369
- 2016: 98
- 2021: 92
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6397, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6397, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6397 is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 75% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 92 people.
92
▼ -75.1%
- 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 6397, WA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 6397, WA | 92 |
|---|---|
| Plantagenet | 5,388 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply since 2011, losing about 277 people to reach a total of 92. This has coincided with a significant shift in age, with the typical resident now 10 years older than they were in 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +25.6%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 6397 is much older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 27.2% of the population. This is far above the Western Australian figure, while children under 15 are well below the state and national averages at just 9.8%.
27.2% ▲ +122.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.8% ▼ -30.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6397, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. About 41.8% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.7% since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +218.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +68.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6397, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6397/6397-wa/topic/demographics-identity