151 ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 187
- 2016: 177
- 2021: 151
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6472, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6472, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6472 is far older than those in the rest of Australia, with a usual age of 46. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 19% since 2011, leaving just 151 people living across the region.
151
▼ -19.3%
- 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 6472, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6472, WA | 151 |
|---|---|
| Mount Marshall | 459 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the smallest for this type of area, falling from 187 to 151 people over the last decade. This decline has happened as the community has grown older; the typical age rose by 6 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +15.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 only 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 10 points since 2011 to reach 17.2%.
17.2% ▲ +142.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -47.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6472, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in this area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Most residents are married (58.3%), though the share of people in de facto relationships has risen slightly to 13.9%.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6472, WA, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6472, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6472, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6472/6472-wa/topic/demographics-identity