747 ▼ -42.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,294
- 2016: 584
- 2021: 747
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6437, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6437, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 42% since 2011 has shifted the face of postcode 6437, which now has 747 residents. It is a remarkably young area where the typical resident is just 30 years old, far younger than the national figure of 38.
747
▼ -42.3%
- 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 6437, WA — lower than 75% of areas.
| 6437, WA | 747 |
|---|---|
| Leonora | 1,588 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by about 547 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 30, which is 2 years younger than it was in 2011.
30 yrs ▼ -6.3%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 21.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This youthfulness is highlighted by the very low number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over at just 1.9%.
1.9% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6437, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 29.2%, a figure far above the national average that has risen 17 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population.
3.7% ▲ +79.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
29.2% ▲ +148.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6437, WA, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6437, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6437, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/topic/demographics-identity