159 ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 160
- 2016: 203
- 2021: 159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6445, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6445, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6445 is 48, making the area far older than both Western Australia and the rest of the country. This sparsely populated region has a small population of 159 people and is marked by a significant age gap compared to the national figure.
159
▼ -0.6%
- 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 6445, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6445, WA | 159 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | 13,883 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is just 159 people, which is among the smallest for this level. This number has barely changed since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +37.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.0%, a figure about the same as the state and national levels.
17.0% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.5% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6445, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the state average. Most residents are married at 63.7%, while those in de facto relationships are at 10.0%, which is much lower than in most areas.
1.9% ▲ —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +256.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6445, WA, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 16%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6445, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6445, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6445/6445-wa/topic/demographics-identity