158 ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 197
- 2016: 176
- 2021: 158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6403, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6403, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 14 years separates the typical resident in postcode 6403 from the national average. This sparsely populated area is far older than most of Australia, with a population that has shrank by 20% since 2011 to just 158 people.
158
▼ -19.8%
- 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 6403, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6403, WA | 158 |
|---|---|
| Northam | 11,358 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 52, which is far older than the Western Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 12 years since 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +30.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 only 9.5% of the population, well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well above the state average at 22.8%.
22.8% ▲ +103.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.5% ▼ -58.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6403, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the state average. About 46.5% of residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
4.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6403, WA, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6403, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6403, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6403/6403-wa/topic/demographics-identity