56 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 54
- 2021: 56
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6428, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6428, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6428 is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow slightly to 56 people, with a demographic profile that stands out for its high proportion of children and adults in de facto relationships.
56
—
- 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 6428, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6428, WA | 56 |
|---|---|
| Bruce Rock | 979 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 3.7% since 2016, adding about 2 people to reach 56. This remains among the smallest populations for similar areas.
45 yrs —
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 36 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 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 5.4%.
5.4% —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.2% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6428, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 19.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure and rose 10 percentage points since 2016. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents reported here.
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.
19.4% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6428, WA, Married is the majority at 84%; Never married is next at 16%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6428, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6428, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6428/6428-wa/topic/demographics-identity