494 ▲ +33.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 370
- 2016: 533
- 2021: 494
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6461, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6461, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population marks the daily life of postcode 6461, where the typical resident is 47 years old. This is nine years older than the national figure, and the community has grown by 34% since 2011 to reach 494 people.
494
▲ +33.5%
- 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 6461, WA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 6461, WA | 494 |
|---|---|
| Dowerin | 715 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by 124 people since 2011. Residents here are far older than those in most other areas, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the last decade.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 29.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This age group has grown by 8.9 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has fallen slightly.
29.4% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6461, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.
5.7% ▲ +133.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6461, WA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6461, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6461, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/topic/demographics-identity