58 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 59
- 2021: 58
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6506, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6506, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6506 is 55, making this area far older than the national figure. With only 58 people living here, it is a sparsely populated area where the population has shrunk slightly since 2016.
58
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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 6506, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6506, WA | 58 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | 802 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is just 58 people, which is among the smallest for similar areas. This small community has grown older, with the typical resident now 55, up 5 years from 2016.
55 yrs —
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 29.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This aging trend is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up only 5.2% of the area.
29.3% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.2% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6506, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 49%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.3% of the population, which is well above the state average. People in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at just 5.8%.
10.3% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6506, WA, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6506, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/topic/demographics-identity