742 ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 721
- 2016: 703
- 2021: 742
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6418, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6418, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 6418, where the typical resident is 49. This area has seen its population grow slightly to 742 people since 2011, while the age of residents has climbed steadily over the last decade.
742
▲ +2.9%
- 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 6418, WA — lower than 75% of areas.
| 6418, WA | 742 |
|---|---|
| Bruce Rock | 979 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 49, which is far older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has risen by 7 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 29.0% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This group has grown by nearly 10 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 now make up 19.8% of the area.
29.0% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6418, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at just 8.5%.
4.6% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6418, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6418, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6418, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6418/6418-wa/topic/demographics-identity