242 ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 294
- 2016: 273
- 2021: 242
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6477, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6477, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population and a shrinking community mark the changes in postcode 6477 since 2011. The typical resident is now 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population drop by 18% over the last decade.
242
▼ -17.7%
- 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 6477, WA — lower than 90% of areas.
| 6477, WA | 242 |
|---|---|
| Mount Marshall | 459 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small at 242 people, which is lower than about 89% of similar areas. Residents have aged significantly, with the typical age rising by 8 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.5%. While the proportion of seniors rose 6.5 points since 2011, the share of children under 15 fell to 16.5%, which is a little below the national figure.
17.8% ▲ +58.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -25.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6477, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 15.5% of residents.
5.8% ▲ —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6477, WA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6477, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6477, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6477/6477-wa/topic/demographics-identity