1,221 ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,063
- 2016: 1,183
- 2021: 1,221
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6502, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6502, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6502 is 49 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown by 15% since 2011, but the community continues to age as the proportion of seniors rises significantly.
1,221
▲ +14.9%
- 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 6502, WA — lower than 68% of areas.
| 6502, WA | 1,221 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | 5,930 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding about 158 people to reach a total of 1,221. Residents here are far older than the national average, with the typical age rising 4 years to 49 since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This has increased by 5.5 points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.1%.
25.6% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6502, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 7.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most of the population is married at 53.5%, while 11.2% are in de facto relationships.
7.8% ▲ +123.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6502, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6502, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6502/6502-wa/topic/demographics-identity