92 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 97
- 2021: 92
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6512, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6512, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6512 is now 51, reflecting a population that has aged by nine years since 2016. This sparsely populated area has shifted toward a much older demographic, with seniors now making up over a quarter of the community.
92
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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 6512, WA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 6512, WA | 92 |
|---|---|
| Moora | 2,292 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small at just 92 people and has shrank by 5.2% since 2016. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state and nation.
51 yrs —
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 28.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now represent 15.2% of the population.
28.3% —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6512, WA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 45%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Most people are married, while 12.7% are in de facto relationships, a figure that rose 8.5 points since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6512, WA, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 17%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6512, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6512, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/topic/demographics-identity