113 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 133
- 2021: 113
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6446, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6446, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6446 is now 42, which is 8 years older than they were in 2016. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 15% over the last five years to just 113 people.
113
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- 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 6446, WA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 6446, WA | 113 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | 13,883 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by about 20 people since 2016. Residents are noticeably older than the typical person in Western Australia and across Australia, who are both 38.
42 yrs —
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 37.2%. While the number of seniors has risen slightly, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
8.8% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% —
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6446, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.3% of residents.
4.4% —
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6446, WA, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6446, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6446/6446-wa/topic/demographics-identity