53 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 43
- 2021: 53
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6473, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6473, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A surge in children has shifted the local profile of postcode 6473 since 2016. This sparsely populated area now sees children under 15 making up 45.3% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%.
53
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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 6473, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6473, WA | 53 |
|---|---|
| Mount Marshall | 459 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is very small at 53 people, though it grew 23% since 2016. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs —
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 account for 45.3% of the population, a huge increase of 27 points since 2016. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over make up 13.2%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.2% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
45.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6473, WA splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (38%) and Young adults (25–44) (33%), with Older adults (45–64) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national figures. Most residents are married (77.8%), while 10.7% are in a de facto relationship.
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.
10.7% —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6473, WA, Married is the majority at 80%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6473, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6473, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6473/6473-wa/topic/demographics-identity