921 ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,018
- 2016: 968
- 2021: 921
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6501, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6501, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 921 people in postcode 6501 are married, making it a community with a strong tradition of partnership. The area is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident now aged 47.
921
▼ -9.5%
- 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 6501, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6501, WA | 921 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | 5,930 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by about 9.5% since 2011, losing 97 people. This shift is reflected in the age of the community, which has grown 8 years older since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.0%. While the proportion of seniors has risen 7.4 points to 17.3%, the share of children under 15 has fallen 5.5 points to 16.6%.
17.3% ▲ +75.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6501, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people identify as neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander, with that group making up 1.5% of the population. De facto relationships are common at 12.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.
1.5% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6501, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6501, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6501, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6501/6501-wa/topic/demographics-identity