134 ▼ -52.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 284
- 2016: 114
- 2021: 134
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6505, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6505, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very small population of just 134 people defines postcode 6505, which has seen its numbers shrink by 53% since 2011. While the typical resident is 40, the area is now marked by a much higher share of children than most similar places.
134
▼ -52.8%
- 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 6505, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6505, WA | 134 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | 5,930 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply, losing about 150 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 40, which is 6 years younger than the usual age in 2011.
40 yrs ▼ -13.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are a little above the state figure at 18.7%.
18.7% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6505, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.2%.
6.0% ▲ —
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6505, WA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6505, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6505, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6505/6505-wa/topic/demographics-identity