722 ▼ -36.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,141
- 2016: 854
- 2021: 722
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6443, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6443, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6443 is now 50 years old, making this area far older than the state and national averages. The population has shrunk by 37% since 2011, falling to 722 people, while the community has grown notably older over the last decade.
722
▼ -36.7%
- 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 6443, WA — lower than 75% of areas.
| 6443, WA | 722 |
|---|---|
| Dundas | 677 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 1,141 in 2011 to 722 people. During that time, the typical age of residents rose by 13 years, reaching 50 years in 2021.
50 yrs ▲ +35.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a much older profile than most, with 21.3% of people aged 65 and over and only 12.0% being children under 15. These figures are well above and well below the national figures, respectively.
21.3% ▲ +88.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6443, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 13.0% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average of 3.3%. People in de facto relationships make up 14.6% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average.
13.0% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▼ -25.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6443, WA, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6443, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6443, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6443/6443-wa/topic/demographics-identity