35 ▼ -90.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 378
- 2016: 96
- 2021: 35
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6484, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6484, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of just 35 people has seen postcode 6484 age rapidly since 2011. This sparsely populated area is now far older than the national average, with the typical resident being 54 years old.
35
▼ -90.7%
- 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 6484, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6484, WA | 35 |
|---|---|
| Yilgarn | 1,173 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 91% since 2011, losing about 343 people. This has left the area with one of the smallest populations at this level.
54 yrs ▲ +42.1%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily skewed towards older adults, who make up 57.1% of residents, while seniors (65+) have risen to 31.4% since 2011. This is far above the state figure, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 8.6%.
31.4% ▲ +895.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.6% ▲ +150.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6484, WA, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 59%; Seniors (65+) is next at 32%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia at 27.3%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
27.3% ▲ +81.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →6484, WA splits fairly evenly between Married (30%) and Never married (30%), with Divorced at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6484, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6484, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6484/6484-wa/topic/demographics-identity