59 ▼ -60.1%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 148
- 2016: 47
- 2021: 59
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6413, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6413, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6413 is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 60% since 2011, falling to just 59 people.
59
▼ -60.1%
- 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 6413, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6413, WA | 59 |
|---|---|
| Merredin | 3,119 |
| 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 89 people. This has left the area with only 59 residents, making it one of the smallest at this level.
54 yrs ▲ +22.7%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 6.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 40.7%.
11.9% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.8% ▼ -59.3%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6413, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.5%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
6.8% ▲ —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.5% ▲ +48.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6413, WA, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6413, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6413, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6413/6413-wa/topic/demographics-identity