146 ▼ -47.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 277
- 2016: 216
- 2021: 146
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6423, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6423, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6423 is 61 years old, which is 23 years older than the usual person in Western Australia. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 47% since 2011, falling to just 146 people. The community is now dominated by seniors and older adults.
146
▼ -47.3%
- 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 6423, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6423, WA | 146 |
|---|---|
| Westonia | 248 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped significantly, losing about 131 people since 2011. This has left the area with only 146 residents, making it one of the smallest at this level.
61 yrs ▲ +41.9%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 61 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 39% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the number of children under 15, which fell to 9.6% since 2011 and is well below the state average.
39.0% ▲ +218.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.6% ▼ -48.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6423, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships are slightly more common here than in most other areas, at 14%.
2.1% ▲ +90.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6423, WA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6423, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6423, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6423/6423-wa/topic/demographics-identity