639 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 610
- 2016: 648
- 2021: 639
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6514, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6514, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 6514 is now 11 years older than they were in 2011, making the area far older than the national average. This shift is most clear in the rise of the senior population, with 42.1% of the 639 residents now aged 65 or over.
639
▲ +4.8%
- 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 6514, WA — lower than 78% of areas.
| 6514, WA | 639 |
|---|---|
| Coorow | 1,055 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2011, adding about 29 people. The typical person here is 61, which is far older than the typical Western Australian or Australian resident at 38.
61 yrs ▲ +22.0%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily skewed toward seniors, who make up 42.1% of the population, a figure far above the national 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.0% of the community, which is well below the national average.
42.1% ▲ +99.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.0% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 6514, WA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships make up 14.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average.
2.8% ▼ -18.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6514, WA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6514, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6514/6514-wa/topic/demographics-identity