447 ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 522
- 2016: 498
- 2021: 447
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6485, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6485, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6485 is 54 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. The population has shrank by 14% since 2011, and the community is now far older than both the state and national averages.
447
▼ -14.4%
- 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 6485, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6485, WA | 447 |
|---|---|
| Wyalkatchem | 470 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 447 people, which is smaller than about 82% of similar areas. This population has aged significantly, with the typical age rising by 9 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 33.8% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by the same time a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up just 12.1% of the population.
33.8% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% ▼ -38.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6485, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Regarding relationships, 42.8% of residents are married, while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship, a figure about the same as the rest of Australia.
6.5% ▲ +125.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +74.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6485, WA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6485, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6485/6485-wa/topic/demographics-identity