39 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49
- 2021: 39
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6480, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6480, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 70% of residents in postcode 6480 are older adults aged 45 to 64. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 20% since 2016, leaving just 39 people living across the region.
39
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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 6480, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6480, WA | 39 |
|---|---|
| Merredin | 3,119 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and 8 years older than in 2016.
50 yrs —
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 7.7% of the population, a figure far below the national average. Notably, there are currently no residents aged 65 and over, down from 12.2% in 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.7% —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6480, WA, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 73%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than across Australia, with 26.9% of people in such a partnership. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the state and national figures.
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.
26.9% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6480, WA, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 41%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6480, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6480, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6480/6480-wa/topic/demographics-identity