56 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 67
- 2021: 56
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6466, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6466, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the recent trend for postcode 6466, where the total number of residents fell by 16% since 2016. This sparsely populated area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 51.
56
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- 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 6466, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6466, WA | 56 |
|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | 1,297 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with only 56 people living here. This is among the smallest totals for similar areas, and the population has shrunk by about 11 people since 2016.
51 yrs —
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Residents are far older than the state and national average, though the typical age fell by 2 years since 2016. While children under 15 make up 14.3% of the area—well below the national figure—this group has grown by 5.3 percentage points since the last census.
17.9% —
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% —
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6466, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
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 (66%), while 13.9% are in a de facto relationship, a rate a little above the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6466, WA, Married is the majority at 75%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6466, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6466, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6466/6466-wa/topic/demographics-identity