77 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 107
- 2021: 77
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6420, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6420, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 77 people in postcode 6420 are married, making it the most common relationship status. This is a very small and sparsely populated area that has seen its population shrink by 28% since the last census. The typical resident is now 40 years old.
77
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- 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 6420, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6420, WA | 77 |
|---|---|
| Narembeen | 787 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has fallen to 77 people, which is among the smallest for this type of area. While the typical resident is a little older than the national figure of 38, the area is 2 years younger than it was in 2016.
40 yrs —
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42 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 only 11.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 6.2 points since 2016 to reach 15.6%.
15.6% —
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6420, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (35%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Seniors (65+) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents here, which is well below the state and national figures. Additionally, no residents are in de facto relationships, a figure far below the national average of 11.5%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6420, WA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6420, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6420, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6420/6420-wa/topic/demographics-identity