688 ▼ -30.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 985
- 2016: 752
- 2021: 688
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6460, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6460, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 688 people in postcode 6460 are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. It is a far older area than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 49. This shift is stark, as the area has aged by seven years since 2011.
688
▼ -30.2%
- 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 6460, WA — lower than 76% of areas.
| 6460, WA | 688 |
|---|---|
| Goomalling | 955 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 30% since 2011, losing around 297 people. This decline has happened alongside a significant increase in the typical age of residents, who are now far older than those in most other areas.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This is a growing group, rising 11 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.9%.
28.6% ▲ +64.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -23.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6460, WA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the population, a figure that is much lower than in most other areas.
4.2% ▼ -41.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6460, WA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6460, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6460/6460-wa/topic/demographics-identity