338 ▲ +27.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 265
- 2016: 319
- 2021: 338
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6405, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6405, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of people in de facto relationships than the national figure defines postcode 6405. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 28% since 2011 to reach 338 residents. It is a changing community where the typical age has dropped by four years over the last decade.
338
▲ +27.5%
- 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 6405, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6405, WA | 338 |
|---|---|
| Cunderdin | 1,302 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 73 people since 2011 to reach 338. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▼ -9.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 22.8% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.8% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
17.8% ▲ +64.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6405, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 17.6%, which is well above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.2%, a little below the state and national figures.
1.2% ▼ -60.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6405, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6405, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6405, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/topic/demographics-identity