406 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 446
- 2016: 449
- 2021: 406
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6448, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6448, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people lived in postcode 6448 by the 2021 Census, with the total population shrinking by about 9% since 2011. This is now a smaller community of 406 residents where the typical age has risen to 39 years. A growing number of children now live here, making it one of the youngest areas for that age group.
406
▼ -9.0%
- 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 6448, WA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 6448, WA | 406 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | 13,883 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by around 40 people over the last decade. While the typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the state and national figures, this is lower than most similar areas.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, though their share rose 5.4 points since 2011.
14.8% ▲ +57.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.6% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6448, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Western Australian average but fell 12 points since 2011. Nearly half of the population is married, while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
4.7% ▼ -71.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6448, WA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6448, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6448, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6448/6448-wa/topic/demographics-identity