177 ▼ -42.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 305
- 2016: 128
- 2021: 177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6462, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6462, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A sudden drop in population marks the biggest change for postcode 6462, where the total number of residents shrank by 42% since 2011. This sparsely populated area has become noticeably younger, with a typical resident now aged 34. The community is increasingly shaped by a high proportion of children, who make up nearly a third of the population.
177
▼ -42.0%
- 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 6462, WA — lower than 93% of areas.
| 6462, WA | 177 |
|---|---|
| Dowerin | 715 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level and fell from 305 people in 2011 to 177 in 2021. This shift has left the area noticeably younger than the state and national figures.
34 yrs ▼ -19.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 31.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical age is so low, while the share of seniors is well below the state and national averages.
11.9% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.1% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6462, WA, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Most people are married (62.2%), and those in de facto relationships make up 9.9% of the population.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +33.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6462, WA, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6462, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6462, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/topic/demographics-identity