2,472 ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,699
- 2016: 2,542
- 2021: 2,472
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6442, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6442, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 2,472 people lives in postcode 6442, though this is 8.4% fewer than in 2011. This area is notably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 35. It is a place where children and young adults make up a large part of the community.
2,472
▼ -8.4%
- 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 6442, WA — lower than 56% of areas.
| 6442, WA | 2,472 |
|---|---|
| Coolgardie | 3,478 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Western Australian and national figures of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +20.7%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 32 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 make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in similar areas at 9.3%, well below the national figure of 17.2%.
9.3% ▲ +135.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -22.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6442, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also very common at 19.8%, a figure well above the Australian average of 11.5%.
5.2% ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.8% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6442, WA splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 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 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6442/6442-wa/topic/demographics-identity