935 ▲ +37.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 678
- 2016: 1,012
- 2021: 935
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6431, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6431, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 38% population increase since 2011 has seen postcode 6431 grow to 935 people. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 33, which is five years younger than the national figure.
935
▲ +37.9%
- 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 6431, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6431, WA | 935 |
|---|---|
| Menzies | 524 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 257 people since 2011. While the area is smaller than most similar places, the typical resident has aged by 4 years over the last decade to reach 33.
33 yrs ▲ +13.8%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Very few seniors live here, with people aged 65 and over at 4.5%, which is far below the 17.2% national figure. Children under 15 also make up a much smaller share than usual at 13.7%, down 10 points since 2011.
4.5% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -43.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6431, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half the population (53.3%) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 41.8% are married and 10.0% are in de facto partnerships.
53.3% ▼ -36.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +69.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6431, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 5%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6431, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6431, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/topic/demographics-identity