194 ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 206
- 2016: 250
- 2021: 194
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6468, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6468, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 194 people in postcode 6468 are married, making it the most common relationship status for this sparsely populated area. The community has aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical resident now 44 years old.
194
▼ -5.8%
- 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 6468, WA — lower than 92% of areas.
| 6468, WA | 194 |
|---|---|
| Dalwallinu | 1,379 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 5.8% since 2011, losing about 12 people. This makes the area smaller than about 91% of similar places, and the typical resident is now 6 years older than the state and national figures.
44 yrs ▲ +29.4%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 36.1%. While the proportion of seniors rose slightly to 10.8%, this is still well below the national figure, and children under 15 have fallen to 16.5%.
10.8% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6468, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.5% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
2.1% ▲ +41.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6468, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6468, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6468, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6468/6468-wa/topic/demographics-identity