152 ▼ -52.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 318
- 2016: 205
- 2021: 152
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6509, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6509, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population defines postcode 6509, where the total number of residents has fallen by 52% since 2011. This sparsely populated area is now far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 46.
152
▼ -52.2%
- 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 6509, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6509, WA | 152 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | 802 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped significantly since 2011, falling from 318 to just 152 people. This decline is reflected in the age of the area, as the typical resident is now 46, which is 4 years older than in 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 only 14.5% of the area, a figure well below the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 19.1%.
19.1% ▲ +74.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6509, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 22.4%, which is up 16 percentage points since 2011. There are currently no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, down from 4.7% in 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.4% ▲ +274.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6509, WA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6509, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6509, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6509/6509-wa/topic/demographics-identity