153 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 180
- 2016: 107
- 2021: 153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6436, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6436, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6436 is 46, making the area far older than both Western Australia and the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen its small population shrink by 15% since 2011, with a notable shift toward an older age profile.
153
▼ -15.0%
- 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 6436, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6436, WA | 153 |
|---|---|
| Menzies | 524 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is only 153 people, which is among the smallest for this level. The typical age has risen since 2011, moving from 43 to 46 years.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 only 7.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over now account for 21.6% of residents, a figure that is well above the state and national averages.
21.6% ▲ +115.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.8% ▼ -65.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6436, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 30.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state average of 3.3%. De facto relationships are also very common here at 24.7%, a proportion far above the national figure of 11.5%.
30.7% ▼ -31.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.7% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6436, WA, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (28%) and Divorced (19%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6436, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6436, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6436/6436-wa/topic/demographics-identity