967 ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,525
- 2016: 992
- 2021: 967
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6429, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6429, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6429 is now 47 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has shrank by 37% since 2011, leaving a smaller community of 967 people. This shift is reflected in a population that has aged by a decade over the last ten years.
967
▼ -36.6%
- 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 6429, WA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 6429, WA | 967 |
|---|---|
| Coolgardie | 3,478 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped significantly to 967 people, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. This decline is linked to the area's aging profile, as the typical resident is now 47, compared to 37 in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +27.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 15.6% of the community, which is well below the state figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 9.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +132.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6429, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 19.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Additionally, those in de facto relationships represent 16.2% of the area, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
19.1% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6429, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6429, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6429, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/topic/demographics-identity