552 ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 566
- 2016: 546
- 2021: 552
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6398, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6398, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 552 people in postcode 6398 are married, reflecting a mature community with a very high proportion of seniors. The area has grown significantly older over the last decade, with the typical resident now aged 58.
552
▼ -2.5%
- 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 6398, WA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 6398, WA | 552 |
|---|---|
| Manjimup | 9,093 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 2.5% since 2011 to 552 people. This is a much older area than most, with a typical age 20 years higher than the state and national figures.
58 yrs ▲ +20.8%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 58 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 37.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift is highlighted by a 11 point rise in seniors since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell by 8.6 points.
37.1% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.4% ▼ -42.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6398, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (36%) and Older adults (45–64) (35%), with Young adults (25–44) at 12%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.5% since 2011.
3.3% ▼ -20.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6398, WA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6398, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6398/6398-wa/topic/demographics-identity