86 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 104
- 2021: 86
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6489, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6489, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6489 is 59 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its small population shrink by 17% since 2016. It is now a place where nearly half of all residents are seniors.
86
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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 6489, WA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 6489, WA | 86 |
|---|---|
| Trayning | 298 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is only 86 people, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. This number has fallen since 2016, with the area losing about 18 people.
59 yrs —
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children under 15 living here, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%. Instead, 45.3% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.
45.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6489, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 48%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (40%) and Young adults (25–44) (9%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 15.6% of residents, well above the national average of 11.5%.
4.7% —
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6489, WA, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (19%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6489, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6489/6489-wa/topic/demographics-identity