530 ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 401
- 2016: 536
- 2021: 530
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6507, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6507, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 32% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 6507 grow to 530 people. The area has become noticeably older over this time, with the typical resident now aged 44. This shift is reflected in a shrinking proportion of children and a growing number of seniors.
530
▲ +32.2%
- 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 6507, WA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 6507, WA | 530 |
|---|---|
| Dandaragan | 3,355 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 129 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 44, which is noticeably older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over now account for 17.9% of the area, a small increase since 2011.
17.9% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6507, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 4.0% of residents, though this is a small drop from 2011.
4.0% ▼ -24.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6507, WA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6507, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6507, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6507/6507-wa/topic/demographics-identity