480 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 461
- 2016: 527
- 2021: 480
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6511, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6511, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6511 is 55, which is 17 years older than the national figure. This older profile is the defining feature of the area, where a third of the population are seniors. The community has grown slightly to 480 people since 2011.
480
▲ +4.1%
- 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 6511, WA — lower than 82% of areas.
| 6511, WA | 480 |
|---|---|
| Dandaragan | 3,355 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 4.1% since 2011, adding about 19 people. However, the area remains smaller than about 81% of similar places.
55 yrs ▲ +7.8%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is far older than the state or nation, with 32.7% of people aged 65 and over. This trend is reflected in the children's population, which fell to 11.7% since 2011 and is now well below the national figure.
32.7% ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6511, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. De facto relationships are a little more common here than elsewhere, making up 13.3% of the population.
2.5% ▼ -45.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6511, WA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6511, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6511, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6511/6511-wa/topic/demographics-identity