83 ▼ -49.4%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 164
- 2016: 85
- 2021: 83
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6425, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6425, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 83 people makes postcode 6425 a very sparsely populated area. This community is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 45.
83
▼ -49.4%
- 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 6425, WA — lower than 97% of areas.
| 6425, WA | 83 |
|---|---|
| Yilgarn | 1,173 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest for its type and has shrank 49% since 2011, losing about 81 people. The typical age has remained steady at 45 years over the last decade.
45 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 15.7% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also few, at 13.3%, though this has risen slightly since 2011.
13.3% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -29.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6425, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one here identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. Most people are married (68%), while those in de facto relationships are at 7.0%, among the lowest for similar areas.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6425, WA, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6425, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/topic/demographics-identity