13,159 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,378
- 2016: 13,397
- 2021: 13,159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6450, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6450, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 6450, where the typical person is 42. This is four years older than the national figure, and the area has seen its population grow by 6.3% since 2011 to reach 13,159 people.
13,159
▲ +6.3%
- 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 6450, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6450, WA | 13,159 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | 13,883 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 781 people since 2011. Residents are generally older than those in other parts of the state, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the last decade.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure. This group has grown by 5 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 19.5%.
19.5% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6450, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This area also has a much higher rate of de facto relationships than most areas, at 15%.
4.5% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6450, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6450, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6450, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6450/6450-wa/topic/demographics-identity