44 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 53
- 2021: 44
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6476, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6476, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6476 is 55 years old, making it far older than both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated area has seen its numbers drop to just 44 people. The community is now heavily skewed towards seniors, while the number of children has fallen sharply since 2016.
44
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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 6476, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6476, WA | 44 |
|---|---|
| Mount Marshall | 459 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 17% between 2016 and 2021, losing about 9 people. The typical age has climbed to 55, which is 17 years older than the national average and 8 years older than it was in 2016.
55 yrs —
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 34.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is linked to a steep decline in children under 15, who now make up only 9.1% of the area.
34.1% —
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.1% —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6476, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (36%) and Seniors (65+) (36%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.4% of the population, which is much lower than in most other areas.
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.
9.4% —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6476, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 43%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6476, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6476, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6476/6476-wa/topic/demographics-identity