213 —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 157
- 2021: 213
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6504, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6504, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 52 makes postcode 6504 far older than most other areas. This sparsely populated region has seen a 36% population increase since 2016, though it remains much smaller than 91% of similar areas.
213
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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 6504, WA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 6504, WA | 213 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | 5,930 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 56 people to reach 213. While the typical resident is far older than the national figure of 38, they are 2 years younger than they were in 2016.
52 yrs —
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 25.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.6%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
25.4% —
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6504, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 63.4%, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 5.9%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
1.4% —
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6504, WA, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6504, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6504, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6504/6504-wa/topic/demographics-identity