7,150 ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,734
- 2016: 7,092
- 2021: 7,150
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6432, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6432, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strikingly young population defines postcode 6432, where the typical resident is just 35. This area is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figures, with children under 15 making up over 21% of the population. It is a community with a strong Indigenous presence and a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships.
7,150
▼ -7.6%
- 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 6432, WA — higher than 61% of areas.
| 6432, WA | 7,150 |
|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder | 29,306 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 7,150 has shrank by 7.6% since 2011, losing about 584 people. Despite this decline, the typical resident is still 3.0 years younger than the state and national averages.
35 yrs ▲ +12.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are well above the national figure at 21.6%, while seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at 9.4%. This young profile is reflected in the breakdown, where young and older adults together make up over half the population.
9.4% ▲ +68.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6432, WA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This area also has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 20.1%, far exceeding the national figure of 11.5%.
11.4% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.1% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6432, WA, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6432, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6432/6432-wa/topic/demographics-identity