837 ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,216
- 2016: 831
- 2021: 837
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6438, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6438, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 837 people defines daily life in postcode 6438, where the community is now a little younger than the national figure. The area has seen a significant decline since 2011, losing about 379 residents. This is a place where nearly 16% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate far above the state and national figures.
837
▼ -31.2%
- 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 6438, WA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 6438, WA | 837 |
|---|---|
| Leonora | 1,588 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 31% since 2011. While the typical resident is 37, this is 5 years older than the typical resident was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 10.9%, though this remains much lower than most other areas.
10.9% ▲ +164.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6438, WA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Children (0–14) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.4% of the population, which is far above the 3.2% national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.7%.
15.4% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▼ -29.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6438, WA, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6438, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/topic/demographics-identity