255 ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 230
- 2016: 257
- 2021: 255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6490, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6490, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6490 is 49, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen its population grow by 11% to reach 255 people, though it remains smaller than about 89% of similar areas.
255
▲ +10.9%
- 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 6490, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6490, WA | 255 |
|---|---|
| Nungarin | 255 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is significantly older than most other areas, with the typical age rising 3 years since 2011 to reach 49.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 6490 has a stark age gap, where seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.3% of the population—far above the state figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for only 12.2%, a figure that has fallen nearly 10 points since 2011.
26.3% ▲ +64.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.2% ▼ -44.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6490, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.3% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also very common here at 24.8%, a rate far above the national figure and 14 points higher than in 2011.
4.3% ▼ -56.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.8% ▲ +128.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6490, WA, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6490, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6490/6490-wa/topic/demographics-identity