2,771 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,896
- 2016: 3,003
- 2021: 2,771
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6415, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6415, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 2,771 people marks the recent shift for postcode 6415, which has lost about 125 residents since 2011. The area is now older than it was a decade ago, with the typical resident reaching 40 years of age.
2,771
▼ -4.3%
- 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 6415, WA — lower than 55% of areas.
| 6415, WA | 2,771 |
|---|---|
| Merredin | 3,119 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 4.3% over ten years. While the typical resident is now 40, this is still lower than in most similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 now make up 18.7% of the population, a rise of 6.1 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 19.1%, which is about the same as the national figure.
18.7% ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6415, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. Those in de facto relationships rose to 13.9%, a figure a little above the Australian average.
5.8% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6415, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6415, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6415, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6415/6415-wa/topic/demographics-identity