72 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 79
- 2021: 72
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6424, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6424, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6424 is 52, making this area far older than most similar places. With a total population of just 72 people, it is a sparsely populated region that has seen its numbers shrink by 8.9% since 2016.
72
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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 6424, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6424, WA | 72 |
|---|---|
| Yilgarn | 1,173 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 79 to 72 people since 2016. This decline is paired with an ageing trend, as the typical resident is now 52, which is 14 years older than the state and national figures.
52 yrs —
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure. The area has a very low proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over falling to 6.9% since 2016.
6.9% —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6424, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 46%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Western Australian average. Around 15.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate that is well above the national figure.
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.
15.6% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6424, WA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6424, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6424, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6424/6424-wa/topic/demographics-identity